Re: Tell me if you heard this one too many times!!!!

[Guest guest]

YES!!!!!!!!

TAZZY817@... wrote: Hi Everyone,

I finally told my sister last night that i'm having the surgery and

her response was like most i've told. " Why don't you just go on a diet and eat

better " Oh please i've been on a million diets since age 16 i'm now 28 there

not working i've tried. I than start to explain that this is a tool to help

not a miracle cure. Don't get me wrong there are a lot of supportive people

around me. I just think in a lot of cases people who have never been heavy

don't really understand what a heavy person goes through. My sister has been

her

whole life. Has anyone heard this over and over again?

S. from Boston

[Guest guest]

Hi Tazzy, i think that everyone here has heard this a time or two, i actually

lost friendships cause they could not handlle the fact that i was having

surgery. it is so

definite, you will lose weight. If they can not be supportive our they really

your friends with your best interest at heart. think about it.

TAZZY817@... wrote:

Hi Everyone,

I finally told my sister last night that i'm having the surgery and

her response was like most i've told. " Why don't you just go on a diet and eat

better " Oh please i've been on a million diets since age 16 i'm now 28 there

not working i've tried. I than start to explain that this is a tool to help

not a miracle cure. Don't get me wrong there are a lot of supportive people

around me. I just think in a lot of cases people who have never been heavy

don't really understand what a heavy person goes through. My sister has been

her

whole life. Has anyone heard this over and over again?

S. from Boston

[Guest guest]

Yep, been there done that. It is amazing that no substance abuse counselor

would tell their client, simply quit buying cocaine and the problem is solved

and then send them on their way. So why is it so easy for everyone to tell us

to go on a diet and exercise? Losing weight isn't always the problem, it's

maintainence. Not gaining it back is sometimes the real struggle.

My sister was not supportive either, but she never said so. She was afraid of

long term complications. Of course, she had a normal sized body. I'm not

saying she didn't struggle to control her weight, but she was not an addict like

I am. She didn't live to eat every minute of every day.

TAZZY817@... wrote:

Hi Everyone,

I finally told my sister last night that i'm having the surgery and

her response was like most i've told. " Why don't you just go on a diet and eat

better " Oh please i've been on a million diets since age 16 i'm now 28 there

not working i've tried. I than start to explain that this is a tool to help

not a miracle cure. Don't get me wrong there are a lot of supportive people

around me. I just think in a lot of cases people who have never been heavy

don't really understand what a heavy person goes through. My sister has been

her

whole life. Has anyone heard this over and over again?

S. from Boston

[Guest guest]

Yep, been there done that. It is amazing that no substance abuse counselor

would tell their client, simply quit buying cocaine and the problem is solved

and then send them on their way. So why is it so easy for everyone to tell us

to go on a diet and exercise? Losing weight isn't always the problem, it's

maintainence. Not gaining it back is sometimes the real struggle.

My sister was not supportive either, but she never said so. She was afraid of

long term complications. Of course, she had a normal sized body. I'm not

saying she didn't struggle to control her weight, but she was not an addict like

I am. She didn't live to eat every minute of every day.

TAZZY817@... wrote:

Hi Everyone,

I finally told my sister last night that i'm having the surgery and

her response was like most i've told. " Why don't you just go on a diet and eat

better " Oh please i've been on a million diets since age 16 i'm now 28 there

not working i've tried. I than start to explain that this is a tool to help

not a miracle cure. Don't get me wrong there are a lot of supportive people

around me. I just think in a lot of cases people who have never been heavy

don't really understand what a heavy person goes through. My sister has been

her

whole life. Has anyone heard this over and over again?

S. from Boston

[Guest guest]

Yep, been there done that. It is amazing that no substance abuse counselor

would tell their client, simply quit buying cocaine and the problem is solved

and then send them on their way. So why is it so easy for everyone to tell us

to go on a diet and exercise? Losing weight isn't always the problem, it's

maintainence. Not gaining it back is sometimes the real struggle.

My sister was not supportive either, but she never said so. She was afraid of

long term complications. Of course, she had a normal sized body. I'm not

saying she didn't struggle to control her weight, but she was not an addict like

I am. She didn't live to eat every minute of every day.

TAZZY817@... wrote:

Hi Everyone,

I finally told my sister last night that i'm having the surgery and

her response was like most i've told. " Why don't you just go on a diet and eat

better " Oh please i've been on a million diets since age 16 i'm now 28 there

not working i've tried. I than start to explain that this is a tool to help

not a miracle cure. Don't get me wrong there are a lot of supportive people

around me. I just think in a lot of cases people who have never been heavy

don't really understand what a heavy person goes through. My sister has been

her

whole life. Has anyone heard this over and over again?

S. from Boston

[Guest guest]

Me too. I have complete strangers overhearing my conversations and butting in!

It's insane and rude. Do they think I'm stupid? Like I would jump into any

surgery without research.

Just my 2 cents,

Kasie

Annette Barras wrote:

Yep, been there done that. It is amazing that no substance abuse counselor

would tell their client, simply quit buying cocaine and the problem is solved

and then send them on their way. So why is it so easy for everyone to tell us

to go on a diet and exercise? Losing weight isn't always the problem, it's

maintainence. Not gaining it back is sometimes the real struggle.

My sister was not supportive either, but she never said so. She was afraid of

long term complications. Of course, she had a normal sized body. I'm not

saying she didn't struggle to control her weight, but she was not an addict like

I am. She didn't live to eat every minute of every day.

TAZZY817@... wrote:

Hi Everyone,

I finally told my sister last night that i'm having the surgery and

her response was like most i've told. " Why don't you just go on a diet and eat

better " Oh please i've been on a million diets since age 16 i'm now 28 there

not working i've tried. I than start to explain that this is a tool to help

not a miracle cure. Don't get me wrong there are a lot of supportive people

around me. I just think in a lot of cases people who have never been heavy

don't really understand what a heavy person goes through. My sister has been

her

whole life. Has anyone heard this over and over again?

S. from Boston

[Guest guest]

Me too. I have complete strangers overhearing my conversations and butting in!

It's insane and rude. Do they think I'm stupid? Like I would jump into any

surgery without research.

Just my 2 cents,

Kasie

Annette Barras wrote:

Yep, been there done that. It is amazing that no substance abuse counselor

would tell their client, simply quit buying cocaine and the problem is solved

and then send them on their way. So why is it so easy for everyone to tell us

to go on a diet and exercise? Losing weight isn't always the problem, it's

maintainence. Not gaining it back is sometimes the real struggle.

My sister was not supportive either, but she never said so. She was afraid of

long term complications. Of course, she had a normal sized body. I'm not

saying she didn't struggle to control her weight, but she was not an addict like

I am. She didn't live to eat every minute of every day.

TAZZY817@... wrote:

Hi Everyone,

I finally told my sister last night that i'm having the surgery and

her response was like most i've told. " Why don't you just go on a diet and eat

better " Oh please i've been on a million diets since age 16 i'm now 28 there

not working i've tried. I than start to explain that this is a tool to help

not a miracle cure. Don't get me wrong there are a lot of supportive people

around me. I just think in a lot of cases people who have never been heavy

don't really understand what a heavy person goes through. My sister has been

her

whole life. Has anyone heard this over and over again?

S. from Boston

[Guest guest]

OHHHHHHH Kasie!!!! That would so tick me off..... If some stranger

butt in to a conversation they aren't a part of, I think I would have

to start swinging!!!!!!!! Oh my gosh some people JUST AMAZE ME!!!!

> Hi Everyone,

> I finally told my sister last night that i'm having the

surgery and

> her response was like most i've told. " Why don't you just go on a

diet and eat

> better " Oh please i've been on a million diets since age 16 i'm

now 28 there

> not working i've tried. I than start to explain that this is a

tool to help

> not a miracle cure. Don't get me wrong there are a lot of

supportive people

> around me. I just think in a lot of cases people who have never

been heavy

> don't really understand what a heavy person goes through. My

sister has been her

> whole life. Has anyone heard this over and over

again?

>

> S. from Boston

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

OHHHHHHH Kasie!!!! That would so tick me off..... If some stranger

butt in to a conversation they aren't a part of, I think I would have

to start swinging!!!!!!!! Oh my gosh some people JUST AMAZE ME!!!!

> Hi Everyone,

> I finally told my sister last night that i'm having the

surgery and

> her response was like most i've told. " Why don't you just go on a

diet and eat

> better " Oh please i've been on a million diets since age 16 i'm

now 28 there

> not working i've tried. I than start to explain that this is a

tool to help

> not a miracle cure. Don't get me wrong there are a lot of

supportive people

> around me. I just think in a lot of cases people who have never

been heavy

> don't really understand what a heavy person goes through. My

sister has been her

> whole life. Has anyone heard this over and over

again?

>

> S. from Boston

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Luckily I'm a peace loving gal, or else I would have been. Especially

considering everything we have to go through to have this procedure. They act

like we just wake up one day and go to the hospital. It's not like buying shoes

for goodness sake.

Kasie

" O. " wrote:

OHHHHHHH Kasie!!!! That would so tick me off..... If some stranger

butt in to a conversation they aren't a part of, I think I would have

to start swinging!!!!!!!! Oh my gosh some people JUST AMAZE ME!!!!

> Hi Everyone,

> I finally told my sister last night that i'm having the

surgery and

> her response was like most i've told. " Why don't you just go on a

diet and eat

> better " Oh please i've been on a million diets since age 16 i'm

now 28 there

> not working i've tried. I than start to explain that this is a

tool to help

> not a miracle cure. Don't get me wrong there are a lot of

supportive people

> around me. I just think in a lot of cases people who have never

been heavy

> don't really understand what a heavy person goes through. My

sister has been her

> whole life. Has anyone heard this over and over

again?

>

> S. from Boston

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

Luckily I'm a peace loving gal, or else I would have been. Especially

considering everything we have to go through to have this procedure. They act

like we just wake up one day and go to the hospital. It's not like buying shoes

for goodness sake.

Kasie

" O. " wrote:

OHHHHHHH Kasie!!!! That would so tick me off..... If some stranger

butt in to a conversation they aren't a part of, I think I would have

to start swinging!!!!!!!! Oh my gosh some people JUST AMAZE ME!!!!

> Hi Everyone,

> I finally told my sister last night that i'm having the

surgery and

> her response was like most i've told. " Why don't you just go on a

diet and eat

> better " Oh please i've been on a million diets since age 16 i'm

now 28 there

> not working i've tried. I than start to explain that this is a

tool to help

> not a miracle cure. Don't get me wrong there are a lot of

supportive people

> around me. I just think in a lot of cases people who have never

been heavy

> don't really understand what a heavy person goes through. My

sister has been her

> whole life. Has anyone heard this over and over

again?

>

> S. from Boston

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

LOL I LOVE shoe shopping!! ;P I know what you mean though. People

just DO NOT GET IT!!! It shouldn't, but it astounds me how rude

people are and I just don't take it anymore. If somebody is snippy I

won't say anything but, if somebody is out right rude and nasty I do

say something now. I don't put up with it anymore.

Hugs!!

> > Hi Everyone,

> > I finally told my sister last night that i'm having the

> surgery and

> > her response was like most i've told. " Why don't you just go on

a

> diet and eat

> > better " Oh please i've been on a million diets since age 16 i'm

> now 28 there

> > not working i've tried. I than start to explain that this is a

> tool to help

> > not a miracle cure. Don't get me wrong there are a lot of

> supportive people

> > around me. I just think in a lot of cases people who have never

> been heavy

> > don't really understand what a heavy person goes through. My

> sister has been her

> > whole life. Has anyone heard this over and over

> again?

> >

> > S. from Boston

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

LOL I LOVE shoe shopping!! ;P I know what you mean though. People

just DO NOT GET IT!!! It shouldn't, but it astounds me how rude

people are and I just don't take it anymore. If somebody is snippy I

won't say anything but, if somebody is out right rude and nasty I do

say something now. I don't put up with it anymore.

Hugs!!

> > Hi Everyone,

> > I finally told my sister last night that i'm having the

> surgery and

> > her response was like most i've told. " Why don't you just go on

a

> diet and eat

> > better " Oh please i've been on a million diets since age 16 i'm

> now 28 there

> > not working i've tried. I than start to explain that this is a

> tool to help

> > not a miracle cure. Don't get me wrong there are a lot of

> supportive people

> > around me. I just think in a lot of cases people who have never

> been heavy

> > don't really understand what a heavy person goes through. My

> sister has been her

> > whole life. Has anyone heard this over and over

> again?

> >

> > S. from Boston

> >

> >

> >