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Is weight loss surgery for me?

I've exercised periodically throughout my life and never lost weight. I haven't tried very many diets -- just cutting back on what I eat and eating healthier. I did try Weight Watchers twice. No matter how I eat, I can't keep off the excess weight.

I'm wondering if I'm taking the easy way out by wanting surgery. It won't be easy, actually, because I'll still need to change what I eat and exercise. However, won't surgery be a tool in helping me lose and keep off the weight?

I feel kind of weak and pathetic because I haven't had enough willpower to lose and keep off weight. Will people think this if they learn I had surgery?

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3 hours ago, catwoman7 said:

yes - main reason is to drop a ton of weight very quickly.

you will be fighting against biology to keep the weight off eventually, but it won't be quite as difficult as it was pre-surgery, because you'll be trying to defend a much lower set point than you were before.

Thanks for the clarification!

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