Question:
Started supervised diet same week I went to WLS consult. Stay on it?

I am exactly 100 lb. overweight with exact BMI of 40. I am still on the diet because I don't want to waste time if I don't get approved. Being that I am borderline-should I put the diet off until I get a final answer about WLS? I have already lost 4 lb. which we all know will come back!    — Jessica D. (posted on September 20, 2000)

June 21, 2001
I would stay on the diet. Maybe you won't have to have the surgery if you can lose enough weight on your own. If I could lose it and keep it off, I sure wouldn't want to put myself through this surgery.
   — Terry H.

April 8, 2003
Is this just another diet that will help you lose 40lbs and then gain back 60? In my opinion if you've dieted before and you are still to this day 100lbs overweight "DIETS DON'T WORK". The only way you will ever keep weight off is to make a life change to good eating habits and exercise. I personally have had enough and there is more to life than worrying about my weight everyday. I am 90lbs overweight and plan on gaining 10 more so I will qualify for wls.
   — sherri M.