EASY WAY OUT, MY @$$

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

easy huh........sure it was.....but us who have had WLS know the truth...let whomever think whatever as they are gonna think it anyhow no matter what anyone says...so if its easy, let me say thanks for helping me lose over 160 pounds....much better life......and yes, living life is easier now that i am no longer super morbid obese..

Edited May 9, 2014 by ☠carolinagirl☠

[HealthyNewMe 1,935]

I always think of having an epidural as the EASY WAY OUT of labor and delivery....... I had FOUR EPIDURALS!!!!!!!!!!

[Vtsoutherngal 52]

my nutritionist was all for it and said she would help me through the rough parts with the diet and would be there if/when I needed her. i suppose i am lucky in that regard. i did always wonder if people would say something like "taking the easy way out"... but I decided a long time ago not to let what others think get to me. my decision, my health, and my life. period

[nomorejellybelly 77]

Wow. Good for you, telling her like that.

I pretty much tell people the same thing you do about the changes in diet and exercise. I didn't tell everyone I had the surgery though. Family and friends (with instructions not to tell anyone), my boss at the time of surgery (he said he'd take my secret to his grave; how sweet) and the nurses at my office (just in case and they're obligated to not talk about my personal stuff). True the first large amount came off in just a few months, but I've been plateaued for 3 1/2 years since and now just moving again after my last fill. Only 37lbs from my goal. It has not been an easy road. People don't realize that we still have to work at it.

Hang in there!

[dawalsh 919]

Heck I find it harder now to lose weight than before surgery so this certainly is not the easy way out.

[Sally Pearl 59]

So true, all of these comments. The trouble is that some people are just pure ignorant! I was trying to explain to someone the other day about how the band works, and he said to me "well it's simple really you just need to eat the right food and much smaller portions just 3 times a day, I can do that!" I could have literally kicked him where it hurt" but I retorted " well you are obviously a rare breed, because there are very few people who can do that, and I for one needed something to help me". Pure ignorance!!!!!!

[Lady VS 1,147]

LOL love the come back answer. In no way shape, form, or fashion is this is. Even in maintenance it is still hard work. Good for you.