This Is Who People Magazine Should Put On Their WL Cover
He sets a good example for others... to beg for money for what they don't want to have to work to be able to afford?!? I applaud him for losing weight (but experience has taught me to be skeptical about his ability to keep it off), but I think the entitlement attitude is FAR from being somethign that should be applauded.
14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.
I call this the Millennial Attitude and encounter it frequently at work. People today don't feel an need to work for anything but rather believe they are entitled and others should enable them to do what brings them the most satisfaction.
First 5K 9/27/20 46:32 - 11 weeks post op (PR 28:55 8/15/11)
First 10K 7/04/2011 1:03 First 15K 9/18/2011 1:37
First Half Marathon 10/02/2011 2:27:44 (PR 2:24:35)
First Half Ironman 9/30/12 7:32:04
I was moved by this young man's story, but every one of the vets on this site who have maintained their losses and fought through challenges are amazing to me. All those who come back here, not so much for their own support but to offer support to the rest of the community... Who maintain blogs and share their stories... Who fought back regains and relapse. As a pre-op nube, I am finding lots of heros right here.
I am offended by the people magazine weight loss edition which seems to categorize WLS as a trick or a fast fix when it is anything else but! In my dream world, my OH heros would share the cover with this kid who is now a viral sensation, and talk about the extraordinary effort they put in, and the sacrifices they made to afford their surgeries.
that's just one woman's opinion, though. I'm glad you've found a hero and an inspiration that works for you!
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137 pounds lost - from a 24/26W to a size 8/10!
People magazine has had a long standing "attitude" about weight loss surgery, due partly to people like Carnie Wilson who admittedly didn't follow the plan post-op and regained wieght and then resorted to a second surgery.
I have not seen the article in question here, however, so 8 cannot speak to whether their previous "nose in the air" attitude still stands, but it has been the topic of conversation here a number of times over the years.
14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained
You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.
I was referring to the annual People Magazine weight loss issue, which usually comes out at New Years in time for annual resolutions. It features stories of people who have lost half of their weight or more, which is a tremendous achievement no matter how you look at it. The cover of the magazine says (and I paraphrase here) "Lost Half Their Weight without surgery, tricks or gimmicks." He is a hero, and advocate and a voice, for a great many - including the OP. And yes, I was moved by his story.
I was just giving some appreciation to the many heroes and advocates I've found here at OH, who are not "going viral" but are heroes and advocates for me and many more, every day. I would love to see more positive attention for those folks as well... A girl can dream.
