Hi everyone. I'm still in research phase of this potential journey.
Like most here, I've struggled with weight all my life (otherwise we wouldn't be here I guess). I've been able to lose 5 or 10 lbs here and there. One time I even lost 50 lbs. But it came back, and brought some friends too. However, I always believed that because I was physically capable of losing weight, that WLS wasn't for me. Or that since I could lose weight through diet and exercise, that's what I HAD to do. No taking 'the easy way' out.
However, I guess with some age comes maturity, and I've come to appreciate the cliche (not to offend anyone at all) about WLS being "a tool." I started realizing I needed something more to help me than just my failing willpower. And it occurred to me that maybe WLS could be something I could or should look into. Just because I physically was capable of losing weight, emotionally and mentally I know that I will always always struggle with my weight my whole life, unless I get something to help me. I know this for sure.
The thought of being able to live my life without my weight being the first thing in my mind every day.. well it seems like it would be such a relief. I'm 32, I don't want to spend the next decade of my life fighting myself and accumulating more comorbidities (diabetes, HBP, PCOS are enough, thanks) before I finally look into this. Why not do it now, when I have insurance that covers it fully with almost no out of pocket expense, and spend the next decade changing my life and then really living it!
I was the head researcher and caregiver for my mother when she went through RNY maybe 10 years, so I feel like I have a lot of information and first-hand experience already with that particular surgery type. But there's always more to learn. I haven't looked into and of the other surgery types, so will be curious to learn more.
I've been a member of another group on other sites, but all they seem to want to do is post selfies all day, often in their underwear or down their cleavage. I'm just looking for info. I do love a good before/after, but if I wanted NSFW stuff, I'd go looking for it.
So anyhow, I will mostly be browsing around learning at this point. Thanks to all of you for sharing your info and experiences.
Like most here, I've struggled with weight all my life (otherwise we wouldn't be here I guess). I've been able to lose 5 or 10 lbs here and there. One time I even lost 50 lbs. But it came back, and brought some friends too. However, I always believed that because I was physically capable of losing weight, that WLS wasn't for me. Or that since I could lose weight through diet and exercise, that's what I HAD to do. No taking 'the easy way' out.
However, I guess with some age comes maturity, and I've come to appreciate the cliche (not to offend anyone at all) about WLS being "a tool." I started realizing I needed something more to help me than just my failing willpower. And it occurred to me that maybe WLS could be something I could or should look into. Just because I physically was capable of losing weight, emotionally and mentally I know that I will always always struggle with my weight my whole life, unless I get something to help me. I know this for sure.
The thought of being able to live my life without my weight being the first thing in my mind every day.. well it seems like it would be such a relief. I'm 32, I don't want to spend the next decade of my life fighting myself and accumulating more comorbidities (diabetes, HBP, PCOS are enough, thanks) before I finally look into this. Why not do it now, when I have insurance that covers it fully with almost no out of pocket expense, and spend the next decade changing my life and then really living it!
I was the head researcher and caregiver for my mother when she went through RNY maybe 10 years, so I feel like I have a lot of information and first-hand experience already with that particular surgery type. But there's always more to learn. I haven't looked into and of the other surgery types, so will be curious to learn more.
I've been a member of another group on other sites, but all they seem to want to do is post selfies all day, often in their underwear or down their cleavage. I'm just looking for info. I do love a good before/after, but if I wanted NSFW stuff, I'd go looking for it.
So anyhow, I will mostly be browsing around learning at this point. Thanks to all of you for sharing your info and experiences.