Did I miss Something - Easy Way Out???

OK, Who saying we've taken the easy way out?????? Bring it on.... I am a newbie BANDER and this is NOWAY the easy way out, this is a daily chore of calorie counting and watching what I eat. I am dealing with many family members and people who feel I have taken the easy way out and what I say to them (most of them skinny) WEAR MY SHOES FOR A WHILE and see what life is like as an obese women in this world fixated on starved women, its not easy!! This has been a battle all my life and I finally made a decision to do something that would HELP ME HELP MYSELF!! SO whoever states we've taken the easy way out most likely has never been obese! OK, I feel better now.........

Candi, I so agree with you!!! I have also had some similar comments by slim co-workers. They really do NOT understand. I also agree that this is not an easy way out, it is a lot of work to make sure you're successful. All the band does is help us a little by allowing us to eat less & not feel hungry with less food eaten. There is still a LOT of energy and work needed to make sure that one is successful in losing weight with the lap band. I know that is something I can currently struggling a bit with, but I plan to perservere & manage it & be successful. This is NOT an overnight solution. Ewa

In all honesty, the "Easy Way Out" comment has never bothered me. This has been by far the easiest way Ive ever lost weight...

Darlene, you look great!

If you chose to have surgery as the last resort then you can respond as I do: it wasn't the EASY way out, it was the ONLY way out! I actually had someone tell a friend of mine that my weight loss didn't "count." I asked my friend if that meant I was still FAT??? Truthfully though, just ignore them. People are people, some will support you 100%, some will support you less and others won't support you at all. There isn't a darn thing you can do to change their minds and you shouldn't worry one way or the other. I get my support from a group of people who know what I'm going through and I stay away from the rest. That's the best I can do, and it works for me. Best of luck and stay positive! Dj 316/136/I'm done