Decision
I just wanted to chime in since i had fish and chips for lunch today. Not that I would recommend eating that way normally, but we have an annual first friday of lent fish fry for our office, so I knew it was coming and planned my eating and exercise to accommodate for 1 filet that I picked off most of the breading and about 6 fries. Completely satisfying. But I am also 1 month shy of 5 years out and have been at a stable weight for quite some time now. To be honest, that kind of food (fried, greasy) just simply doesn't make me feel good anymore. My point here is that we don't have to think "i can't do it because i will never eat ______again!"
One thing that I have learned through this journey is that I no longer assign morality to food. For example, fried fish is not "bad" nor salad "good". its just food, I make one food choice at a time and am compliant with bariatric post op eating plan most of time.
I have lost hundreds and hundreds of pounds on any given diet, but have never been able to maintain anything until i had RNY. For me, it was the best decision I ever made and it is indeed a very personal decision, you are wise to ask questions and do your research.
This was by far the best decision I ever made. I NEVER thought I would be below 200 again or able to shop in "normal" size stores. My weight related medical issues have all resolved which is a great motivator to keep on track. I was watching a you tube video the other night by a weigh loss doc in Michigan who gave some sound advice. You can regain weight after WLS by eating too much of the wrong stuff even though the individual meals are not large simply by "grazing" or doing too many carbs. Sooooooo.... WLS is not the fix all. It will take supreme determination to stay the course and to eat right paired with exercise to help burn those calories. That being said, it will give you to chance to beat the obesity demon. I have 30 more lbs to lose and after doing so, I will not be considered obese any more. I can't be at the weight I was in high school, but I am 67 now and able to do everything I need or want to do. No more seat belt extensions in the airplane, can cross my legs, and I look great (comparatively). No regrets.
