This is not a question-It's a story that I thought I'd share.

Okay. This is how it went. I haven't been approved for surgery yet but I thought I'd get started on some kind of exercise program, at least, to help with recovery and to get more cardiovascularly fit. I played sports in school and have worked out on and off over the years but nothing very consistent. So, I did my research ( 'cause you can't make a major decision with out research, right!). Anyway, I headed over to this club that is close to where I work. It was lunch time but I was assured that it wouldn't take long to sign me up. After the tour and money talk, a Personal trainer came over to talk to me. She asked me what I wanted to achieve. Well little did I know that telling her about the surgery and what my pre-op and post-op goals were would do. She told me that I was doing the wrong thing and that I should sign up with her program of exercise and nutrition. that the surgery was just a quick fix and not a permanent thing and that the risks were too high. "What you need", she said, "is a good exercise plan and nutritional life change, and I can offer that to you. Have you ever tried any type of weightloss program?" DUH!!!! I've only tried to loose weight over the last 25 years and been on at least 15 different diet programs and plans. WOW!!! She really poured it on for about 20 minutes. I told her that I wasn't approved yet, and that regardless I was going to have the surgery, I know the risks and am willing to take them. Finally I looked at my watch, yikes, I had been there over an hour!! She didn't let up on me until I said, "I need to either sign up, or leave". Well to make a long story short, I signed up at the club. I really wanted to sign up there because it is close to work and home. That way it will be convienent for me to go. I need convienence, I work and go to school full time, so my schedule is very tight. In addition the hours were very accomodating and that was another attraction for me. I guess I was naive thinking that a thin person wouldn't have any problems with a FAT person getting thin. I suppose that she wants me to loose the weight, but she wants me to do it her way. The NERVE!!! Well, that's my story.

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