I just starting my journey and am watching Fit to Fat to Fit. It has been giving me such mixed feelings...why can't I just work out and lose weight? I know I will have to work out and eat right after surgery but why can't I do it now? The devil on my shoulder says I am taking the easy way. I KNOW surgery definitely not the easy way but why does society make me feel that way?!

I think for me before I had the surgery I just didn't really believe that I could do it....losing over a hundred pounds was too much to take in. The success of actually seeing results from my work gave me the assurance I needed to do it for the long term.

Speaking as someone who repeatedly lost 50-85# range and always regained plus more until I was into the 300s, maybe you can do it the"hard way" but I couldn't, and it wasn't for lack of effort. Give it an honest go. If you do decide to have WLS, I seriously doubt you will still consider it the"easy way out". For me, it was the only way out. I lost half my body weight and maintaining for a few years now...... thanks to the assist that the sleeve provides.

I was able to do it the "hard" way, and I went from 250-159. Then I got pregnant. Twice. Two kids in a row, and I got back up to 237. I didn't have the time with two little ones and a husband to think about my eating, and no time for exercise. I was really embarrassed that I lost all that weight, just to regain it all back. I was feeling truly depressed and I stopped doing things for myself. I knew something had to change. Could I lose weight again the "hard" way? Yes. But I had so much self doubt and experience with gaining it all back. I needed a permanent solution, not a fad diet.

I don't have money for a personal trainer, I don't have time for hours in the gym, like all the shows (biggest loser, fat to fit). They're an unrealistic way to lose weight for the rest of the population. I have to make the best decisions for myself, especially now that I've got so much more to live for (my family).

So, I made the decision that weight loss surgery was what I needed to get me back to the person I want to be. I want to be the beat and healthiest version of myself. Not crash diet until I get to a goal, then regain it. I had surgery 5 weeks ago, and I'm down to 201.6 (so close to under 200).

Society doesn't feel like this is the "right" way, well that's fine. That's why this is MY journey, MY life, MY decision. I have the knowledge that for my weight... This is the best and most effective way for me to lose, and keep off, my weight. I'm not sharing my choices with everyone, I'm not interested in their opinions. Again, it's MY life.

Edited February 3, 201610 yr by cookarue

I felt that way in the beginning, but had to be honest with myself.....I've been trying on and off for years, losing some regaining more...all types of diet plans, diet dr's, and diet pills. Changed the way I ate but never fully successful. Tried gyms, personal training, Zumba etc...after my divorce, my discipline was pretty much shot, so in order for me to be successful I had to admit to myself that I needed help and this is my help. Some people don't agree with my decision , but I don't agree with their decisions on what they drink, or who they date or smoking cigarettes...but it's their life, their lungs, their heart....this is my life, my lungs, and my heart and no one's going go take care of me but me. So I no longer feel that way. I'm at peace with the decision and in 3 weeks I'll be moving forward to a new life

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Thank you all for the encouragement! You all are so right. It is not a easy road like many think but it is the tool that will help me get where I want to go. This forum is like therapy! I know deep down what will help me and I have to forget what everyone else says and go with my gut????