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<blockquote data-quote="Mattsmom277" data-source="post: 281363" data-attributes="member: 4264"><p>Marg, congrats on your weight loss!!! It is never easy, and there is no easy fix for sure. Whatever avenue someone takes to try to get to healthy weight require work and dedication and persistence, consistency, so many lifestyle changes.</p><p>My weight got to a point where I was having health problems and at risk for so many more. I made tons of changes before my surgery and did manage to lose some wieght which I was very proud of, but I still carried SO MUCh weight, that the benefit of the surgical help was the right path for me at that stage. It isn't for everyone for sure. For some it is a literal lifesaver. I never advocate for or against. But for those thinking about it, I always feel compelled to share what it takes of the individual, because I feel sad when I see people have surgery and believe magically they will get to some dream weight from surgery alone. It requires much of us ourselves, and the changes MUST be for life. I would do it again tomorrow myself if I was back pre surgery. But I sure did my homework and made sure before I started teh process that I was prepared for all that I would be changing and needing to do for life. I started those changes long before the surgery date. I wanted to be sure I would stick to it. I didn't want to do something so drastic, only to mess it up from not being prepared to commit for the long haul. </p><p>I love hearing stories of those who are able to lose weight on their own. I am full of admiration. My weight had ballooned to even my ability to exercise was limited and my health problems due to the weight held me back too. </p><p>In all these years I've never checked out that other forum. Will have to find time to do so <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mattsmom277, post: 281363, member: 4264"] Marg, congrats on your weight loss!!! It is never easy, and there is no easy fix for sure. Whatever avenue someone takes to try to get to healthy weight require work and dedication and persistence, consistency, so many lifestyle changes. My weight got to a point where I was having health problems and at risk for so many more. I made tons of changes before my surgery and did manage to lose some wieght which I was very proud of, but I still carried SO MUCh weight, that the benefit of the surgical help was the right path for me at that stage. It isn't for everyone for sure. For some it is a literal lifesaver. I never advocate for or against. But for those thinking about it, I always feel compelled to share what it takes of the individual, because I feel sad when I see people have surgery and believe magically they will get to some dream weight from surgery alone. It requires much of us ourselves, and the changes MUST be for life. I would do it again tomorrow myself if I was back pre surgery. But I sure did my homework and made sure before I started teh process that I was prepared for all that I would be changing and needing to do for life. I started those changes long before the surgery date. I wanted to be sure I would stick to it. I didn't want to do something so drastic, only to mess it up from not being prepared to commit for the long haul. I love hearing stories of those who are able to lose weight on their own. I am full of admiration. My weight had ballooned to even my ability to exercise was limited and my health problems due to the weight held me back too. In all these years I've never checked out that other forum. Will have to find time to do so :) [/QUOTE]
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