Versus' Blog

If you're on a diet, you have a responsibility to constantly watch what you eat. If you're on Atkins, you don't touch bagels. That's a matter of self control, and instead of relying on stitches, go see a psychologist. I don't, and won't need someone else to force my hand away from the pastry dish now or in a few years.

Since January, I've quit smoking cigarettes, and lost over 100 lbs. No surgery, no stupid hypnosis, no nonsense. Just me, overcoming mental weakness.

So, with that being said, I'll restate my initial comment, and I'll stand by it more than willingly. If you can't control yourself, you're weak, and if you need surgery to control it for you then, surgery is for the weak.

In 2 to 3 years, my opinion that Gastric Bypass Surgery is for weak, will not change. Doubting my ability to carry on a consistent dietary program is not very supportive. Don't they teach you to be supportive in AA?

Versus--First I would like to begin by congratulating you on both your weight loss and quitting smoking. They are both difficult tasks to accomplish, something I know firsthand. However, you really shouldn't be so quick to judge those who have opted to go the route of gastric bypass. I don't know how much you know of this procedure, but, it is far from a cowardly thing to do. It is far from the weak to go through this. The entire procedure takes close to a year of preparation before the surgery. You have to attend informational classes, psych evals, quit smoking prior to acceptance into the program, and you also have to lose 10 % of your current weight before the surgery can take place. After the surgery, you can only eat like a bird. I, personally, wouldn't wish that on anyone. I know several people who have had this procedure done, and it is not easy. It is far more difficult than you would imagine. I am currently on Weight Watchers(have been for the past year), and I can honestly say that I have really followed the program very closely. To date, I have lost 35 pounds, but, I have also hit a brick wall--I have not been able to lose anything for the last 4 months. I have become extremely discouraged, and have been trying very hard not to walk away from it, but I ONLY have another 12-15 pounds to reach my goal. I really want to do this! I have worked way too hard to give up now. Losing weight is not easy, no matter how we go about it! Honestly, I don't agree with the Atkins Diet--I think it is very unhealthy, but that is my own personal opinion). Not bec

Kayle first off congrats. In my post I said unless completely necessary. I know the procedure as I looked into the surgery myself. When I weighed 450 lbs, I was close to NEEDING the surgery. If you're over a 1/4 of a ton, yeah, you probably need the surgery. And yes, the reason you got that large is due, in large fact, to your weakness for food. Kayle, you're doing it right. Exercise, eat healthy, etc, etc.

Sure getting the surgery and living with it isn't easy, but making the decision to go that route, which is significantly easier than learning to control yourself, I still feel is signs of a weak minded person.

If people can quit meth without a surgery, people can lose weight without a surgery. I'll keep proving it, and in 3 years fenway, I'll make sure to send you a copy of my memoirs called "Diary of the Excuseless." The crowing never stops Fenway.

I'm getting there. From that last picture I've dropped another 35 lbs. I'll add a picture as soon as I get an actual camera. My camera phone might as well be a charcoal rub of how it actually looks. No flash havin piece of crapola. I do appreciate you checking up on me though, sarcastically or not.

Thinly yours,
Vs
:)