NCGirl30
Tired of being judged....
Sep 13, 2010
Everytime someone hears that I am having weight loss surgery, they automatically assume I am taking the "lazy way out." They say why don't you try Weight Watchers or Nutri-System, as if I haven't ALREADY exhausted all other options. I have been able to lose large amounts of weight on my own, just for it to return PLUS more.For many morbidly obese people, WLS may be the ONLY realistic alternative for achieving a long, healthy life. The newest research provides irrefutable evidence that body weight is largely a function of genes — just like height or a family propensity for cancer. These genes help regulate appetite and metabolism. People prone to obesity seem to gain excessive weight easily, while finding it difficult or impossible to lose it. That's why diets almost always fail and why WLS is currently the only viable weight loss option for many morbidly obese peopleMost people can lose no more than 5-10% off their "natural" body weight by exercising and eating wisely. Decades of diet studies show that more than 90% of people who lose weight by dieting gain it all back within 5 years. "There are exceptions, but when you are speaking of general rules, the only people who are able to lose more than 10 percent of their body weight and keep it off are people who have had gastric-bypass or other bariatric surgery."
So tired of being judged without knowing first hand how it feels. Try taking a walk in my shoes...if u can.
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About Me
Hurdle Mills, NC
Location
30.4
BMI
Surgery
10/25/2010
Surgery Date
Nov 11, 2009
Member Since
