Got snubbed at Weigh****chers

You guys have made me feel so much better I honestly had a complex when I left that meeting.  I have decided to start my own WLS maintenance group.  I tell you the fact that I have struggled so long with my weight and then had the surgery and went through that process for somebody to look at me and say that I might make "other members" uncomfortable? Are you freakn kidding me?  It was almost like I felt they were saying "ohhh you had SURGERY" we are REALLY losing weight the REAL way".  Yeah right whatever.  Do people honestly think this is the "easy" way out give me a break.  You know I love myself so much more now and I will NOT have a regain.  Period.  I have worked so hard getting here and there isn't a food on this entire planet that could make up for the way I feel when I play with my children, ride a roller coaster, fly on a plane, walk around the amusement park, lay in the sun, swim in the pool, drive me car, shop for clothes and wear a size 4, or the best part of all the way my DH looks at me with so much pride.  I will not let WW or anybody else try to defeat me.  I will be successful.  I deserve it.  I just deserve it all.  We all do! 

My best friend recently joined WW (again.... ) and she told me about a conversation during one of the meetings where a woman complained that she was so angry that people had accused her of having "that dangerous surgery" because she had been so successful with her weight loss. She went on to say "she would never ever take the easy and dangerous (sort of an oxymoron if you ask me.......) way out like that and it was insulting to have people think that when she had worked so hard at the WW program.  MY FRIEND doesn't usually speak up at the meetings and immediately piped up that her friend (that would be ME ) had WLS nearly 3 years ago and DOES exercise every day and does have an eating plan and is healthy. She gave them a brief education on "the easy way " that I did it.  I have heard a lot of people say that "friends" were jealous after their weight loss or mean-spirited with their success with weight loss but I have to say that my friends have been nothing but supportive of mine. Maybe because I was Morbidly Obese and they were worried about me? Or maybe because I have tried not to become too self absorbed during the mini-metamorphosis --but I truly did appreciate her setting those people straight. I don't really broadcast my WLS---because there is still so much negativity associated with it....I don't have the time or energy to educate the world .Ya know what I mean???? dk  (who has only posted twice but LOVES and appreciates the support of this board.)

Tink,

I didn't read through all the responses so this may have already been suggested.

Check out TOPS.org  (take off pounds sensibly).  It is a wonderful program and I'm sure you will not be turned away.  I go weekly for weigh in.. they have a chapter locater on the web site just type in your zip code.. Hope that helps, Karen

I'm so sorry that happened to you. I have read where alot of people here at OH have used WW for maintenance with great success. It's such a shame that you were treated that way b/c you could have been a great source of encouragement and inspiration to others in their organization.