7 years out today

Yeah I'm sure I could have said it better but let's face it, the surgery definitely has different outcomes for different sets of people.

Men-of-a-certain-age like us are getting the surgery and are thinking of health and hopefully extending that last lap we get to take. Making our "golden years" easier, more enjoyable, more time with our families etc.

For young people the surgery has more than just health benefits. It could literally change the trajectory of their life. It's a sad truth but there's real prejudice against the obese. Lose 150 lbs and some of the doors that you always found closed begin to open. Career-wise and yes, romantically.

What a shallow and unnecessary comment to post on someone's wedding post.

Basically you are saying, "Good thing you aren't fat anymore -- no one decent would have married you!"

It must be nothing short of a miracle that I launched my academic career and married the love of my life (who is thin and handsome, I might add) while I was still obese!

I guess for some people, real life isn't an episode of The Bachelor.

I thought he meant the guy in the picture. She is so lovely, and vibrant, and the guy needed to be good looking and thin for her to agree to be his wife... And successful.

I like it, Hala!

Sure. That works too.

I once told told my wife how I loved going out with her because other men must look at us as a couple and probably think I must be wealthy because she was so much better looking than me. ?

Fair enough I guess as I opened this can but this is an obesity board.

Am I the first person to point out that obese people don't always get the same opportunities as thin people?

Yes, on someone's wedding post? -- you are definitely the FIRST person to make such a comment.

I'd be truly sorry if the OP was offended. But you're making it out as if I said this this while delivering her wedding toast. This is just a bariatric forum.

I count five people who also think the same.

However, your wedding toast comment is hyperbolically funny. I will give you that.

I don't even know what to say.

I'll just sit here in my rocker. I'm sure you'll have plenty of those with their wits still about them that will respond.