the easy way out

Calliou
on 7/30/11 2:11 am

RNY on 03/27/12

Exactly. :)

Price S.
on 7/30/11 1:49 am - Mills River, NC

Easy, well, yes and no.

Has the weight come off "easier", yes. But only because I am a rule follower and followed all the pre and post surgery rules.

Will the weight be easier to keep off, hopefully. But only if I follow all the rules.

Did it mean I didn't have to work at it, absoluetly not. Planning meals, suppliments, exercise all take work and a major lifestyle committment not just for now, but for the rest of my life.

66 yrs young, 4'11" hw 220, goal 120 met at 12 months, cw 129 learning Maintainance

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poet_kelly
on 7/30/11 1:59 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

I know you have to work at it. We all have to work at it. It isn't easy. I don't think there is any way to lose weight that is easy. I'm just saying it's easier with WLS. But yeah, you made a good point. If we don't follow the rules, it may not be easier. And yeah, I know following all the rules can be hard.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

(deactivated member)
on 7/30/11 2:05 am - Santa Cruz, CA

RNY on 06/20/05

Blame those darned Puritans: if it is too easy it can't possibly be worthwhile. We are born to suffer.

Well, let them suffer. I'd done my time in Diet Hell. This surgery saved my life, and I suspect has
saved the lives of countless others.

I've always been 100% for doing things the easy way because it is often the most efficient.

Hurray for us!

poet_kelly
on 7/30/11 2:10 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

Exactly. That's what I was trying to get across. Why do it the most difficult, slowest, most frustrating way possible? This surgery hasn't been easy, I don't think there is any easy way to lose a lot of weight, but it's been easier for me to lose weight with my surgery than it was without surgery.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

ToBeAble
on 7/30/11 2:09 am

Amen, Sister! I've been describing my experience with WLS as "It's an effort, but not a struggle." For me, it has been work, but not nearly the uphill battle that prevous weight loss experiences have been (so far, at least).

Best,

Laura

RNY 7/30/10 SW 302/CW ~150/First Goal 155 (reached 9/2011)
Extended TT & Medial Thigh Lift 7/16/12. Arms, Butt Lift 2/6/13.

poet_kelly
on 7/30/11 2:12 am - OH

RNY on 11/04/08

I think you said it better than I did. It's work for me and parts of it have been hard, but I feel like it's not an uphill battle. At least I feel like I am on an even playing field.

Kelly

Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.

Lori P.
on 7/30/11 4:42 am - Kenosha, WI

RNY on 05/24/10

Laura, that is a perfect way to describe it!

SW 212 / Goal 130 / Current 130

Waysta
on 7/30/11 6:15 am - TX

RNY on 11/15/10

Well said !!!

Slow and steady !!!! Have a Blessed Day !!!!!!

bersjourney
on 7/30/11 4:53 pm, edited 7/30/11 4:55 pm

VSG on 12/28/11

This is my opinion on the subject. I haven't had surgery yet but I've had people say to me about it being the "easy way out". I noticed quite quickly that the majority of the people who say that are overweight themselves. I mean what overweight person wants to see their friend lose weight and at a faster pace than they themselves are? I am morbidly obese and so is my friend only she is about 50 lb heavier. She cut me down quickly saying it is the "easy way out". After a week or two of being on the defense, trying to talk me out of surgery, and finally getting down to it, she admitted to me that she doesn't want to be "the only fat girl" in our friendship. So when most people, but not all, say it is the "easy way out", read between the lines.

Ber HT: 5'0 ~ 1st GW: 199 "My journey starts within myself."

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