Bariatric Surgery v the "Natural Way" (Long)

[bullymama 8]

Menina, you took the words right out of my mouth! I too always and still do feel that if God forbid something happens because I wanted to do something as selfish and vain as WLS that God might punish me and I would be leaving my children! These thoughts are what have kept me from ever moving forward. Not anymore though. I try to fight those negative thoughts as best as I can. Good luck to you!

[HaddocksEyes 205]

When I told my mom I was going to get surgery she just looked at me and said "your crazy, all you have to do is diet and exercise", really, wow problem solved, and an alcoholic should just stop drinking and a smoker just stop smoking. If only it were all that easy! Lets see, in my 53 years of life all but a few have been spent dieting and exercising and obsessing over my weight (0-10 were okay).

LOL - if only we were as smart as those who give us critical advice.

I have so much respect for all of you that have already undergone surgery and those of you that will be moving forward to have surgery in the months to come.

[HaddocksEyes 205]

We'll said! I've been sleeved since 2011 and although I haven't gained my weight back, I work hard at maintaining my weight.

I've heard many opinions from others, recently someone told me weight loss surgery was for lazy people. I was like really? Cause I Crossfit twice a week, swim twice a week, run two to three times a week and when I have time throw in a bike ride. So if that's lazy then I guess I'm lazy!

I can't tell you how awesome I think that is. From overweight to what I consider a superstar!

[HaddocksEyes 205]

I don't know if "thank you" are strong enough words for how much I appreciate what you have wrote. As I read everyones comments on this blog, I see myself, my question, and my thoughts.. How many times in a life time can one actually gain and loose weight before your body just says, "I've had enough". Thank you for your words, your thoughts and your insight!

Aw, thanks.

[Lucrezia Borgia 35]

Thanks for your post. I've had all those same thoughts and it was that kind of thinking, that I was "weak" for not being able to succeed in losing and maintaining the "natural way ", that kept me from going ahead with WLS. I had almost done it twice before, but convinced myself that I could do it on my own. Not only did I not, I managed to gain 80 more pounds. I could kick myself for wasting all of this time! But, maybe I needed to go through this in order to finally take the plunge. Tentative surgery date for VSG is Sept.16th!