Re:*IMPORTANT PLEASE READ*

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i'm with ya, dawn. wls is not a cure, by any stretch of the

imagination. i'm a broken record: vigilance is paramount. &

complacency is the enemy. don't want to think about the consequences

of not embracing a healthy lifestyle.

lori h.

> First let me say congrads to all those who have kept up with their

> weight loss and to all those who are looking forward to surgery in

> the upcoming months. Please be careful and understand that surgery

is

> only a leg up and not a long term solution for poor eating habits. I

> currently have lost 100 pounds and I'm internally greatful. I think

> to myself where would I be if I didn't have surgery. I was a

whopping

> 355 when I had my consultation and I have since lost 100 pounds and

I

> can't begin to discript my feelings. But something really spooked me

> a close friend of mine told me her sister had the surgery back in 99

> and has since gained all her weight back. That had me thinking has

> anyone ever thought that they would ever go back? I know I don't

ever

> want to go back to the way things used to be for me. EVER. It was a

> challenge for me and I would hate to let myself down. I don't want

to

> get to comfortable thinking I don't have to work out for the rest of

> my life. It's important that we all understand that if you don't

> change your eating habits for the better surgery is only going to

> prolong the inevitable. So everyone keep in mind that you have to

> change your mind and your body will follow for as long as you have

> the WILL.

>

>

> Dawn

>

> 355/255/160