The Easy Way Out. So!?

 Hi elina,

I agree that those with a few brain cells to rub together don't tend to use such mentality!
Peace,
T

We do not attack a woman who buys breast implants for taking the easy way out.  (you could eat your way to larger breasts!!)  Using surgery to increase one's size is more acceptable than using it to lose some size?

I think that continuing a method that has provided nothing but bad results makes no sense when there is a method that has guaranteed results available.  Just because other people have been able to reduce by diet and exercise does not mean all of us can do it that way.

Every day I read it somewhere that "diets don't work".  No kidding!! 

The other angle to this is the sanctimonious advice of 'just push your plate away and take a walk'.  If it were that easy, none of us would be overweight.  This oversimplified solution to a huge problem is not helpful. 

There is a bigger issue preventing such simple ideas from working.  I think the 68% of overweight and obese population in America is pretty good evidence of this!!

LOL!!!!!   LOL!!!!!

OMG!!!! I couldn't have said it better myself!!!  You hit the nail on the freakin head!!! 

How in the WORLD can people that have NEVER had to struggle with their weight understand the struggles of someone suffering with Obesity???  You are a clever and wise woman,

 So true... You have to walk in the shoes!!
Peace
T

There's a whiff of moral judgment in the "easy way out" comment.  Subtext:  You got fat because you're weak and lazy and lack willpower; the only way to "redeem" yourself is through suffering and deprivation.  It's as if a student slacked off all semester, then gets the test answers and passes with flying colors.  There's no true "comeuppance."

To hell with that ****  GODDAMN RIGHT I took the easy way out.

 LOL
I shall add a simple "Amen" to this!!!!

Peace,
T

I've got to admit, I do think WLS, at least the DS, is the 'easy way out". That's why I chose it!

And it has been easy for me---far, far easier than any other way I've ever lost weight, and even more wonderful, I'm finally able to maintain that loss. On the rare occassion someone has mentioned the "easy way" to me, I agree---and point out how poorly the "hard way" or the "old-fashioned way" works for most people.

 Exactly! What's with the hard way? Bonus points in heaven??? Doubt it!

Peace
T

AWESOME THREAD!!!!!  Agreeing with you on all counts ... I am going to use the example of my sewing an awesome dress using my new project runway sewing machine that does not even need the use of a foot pedal VS sewing my dress by hand with needle and thread or using the manual pedals and cumbersome side bobbins .. WOOT ... I am LOVING advancement in technology ... and THAT KIND of easy way outs... OMG I remember having to walk blocks back home to use a pay phone.... OH my, I just remembered my grandpa's crank-o-mobile .. ohhhhhhh it was so AWESOME when automatic transmission came to pass... LOL 

If the hard way out means trying the million and one diets from fad diets to prescription and/or medically supervised diets  that did not work for me in the past PLEASE GIMME THE EASY WAY OUT ... I'll take it ... trust I would not be insulted one bit...

There is NOTHING easy about this journey ... at least not for me ... I am still determined to wake up and press on and embrace it and enjoy it ANYWAY.... I am dedicated and motivated ... hey ... and if anyone sees that as the easy way .. cool with me LOL....

Yep! I still adore you! LOL!

I totally know what you mean about ALL the stuff we have seen come to pass!!  I mean REALLY=I do not think it is going to earn us any special points on the other side. Any creator would be pleased we used the brains given to take advantage of any useful tools! HELLOOOO!!

Oh and your sewing machine sounds EXCELLENT!!

Hugs,
T