Originally Posted by
tonyasue
I lost 7 lbs (Yay Me!) in the last month on my own, assuming that they would want to see that at my next appointment. And as of yesterday, I officially have my healthy eating / exercise plan from the dietician/fitness person to start NOW, so that I have some weight loss before surgery and also have established healthy habits before surgery.
So, now I am getting questions from my immediate family as to why don't I just do these things and forget surgery, since it is working already without the surgery. The only thing I can think of to say to them is that I have had beginning success like this before -- most notably, 60 lbs in 6 months using Weight Watchers -- but eventually I put it all back on and then some. They don't say it, but in the silence, I feel, is the unspoken question -- which may be MY OWN question, really, is "So who's to say the sleeve will make any difference, then?"
Here is what I *think* part of the answer is, but I am hoping for some discussion with all of you about this. I think that the sleeve will help because initially I will take more weight off faster and not feel as hungry. Then later, when the hunger comes back, I won't be able to eat as much -- unless I'm willing to keep pushing it regardless of the fact I'm making myself sick (which, ewww, I don't intend to do) -- and I will have better eating and exercise habits at that point.
Other thoughts? Why has this been more successful for you (or why do you think that it will be)?
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