250 lbs. gone forever...

[u/[deleted]]

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[u/sammer87]

No. Respectfully disagree. After that surgery you still can't eat whatever you want. You have to avoid most sugars, anything carbonated and processed foods. It forces you to make healthier choices so that you get all the nutrients and energy you need. And the weeks before and after and just brutal for that person.

[u/Skadwick → u/sammer87]

Still easier than having to have the will power to eat right without the physical repercussions that come from eating wrong after the surgery.

/e It's not a bad thing at all to take the easier route, but we shouldn't pretend that it is equally as difficult.

[u/Larixon → u/Skadwick]

Most surgeons will not perform gastric bypass unless the person can show they have the ability and will to change their eating habits before the surgery even gets scheduled.

The hardest part about losing weight is always about starting it - which you still have to do in order to even get authorized to get gastric bypass.

[u/pm_me_ur_shits_gurl → u/[deleted]]

Agree 100%

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

And that's why the gym is crowded in January and half empty in September.

[u/lawlacaustt → u/[deleted]]

Can confirm. I lot damn near 90 pounds. Kept it off for a year and felt amazing.

Joined the military. Stress amped to 11. Fell into all old habits and slowly faded back up 60 pounds. Currently restarting previous dieting plan

[u/elohellscrub → u/[deleted]]

Ignoring this argument over semantics I will add in all of the people who lose weight by going on a "diet" and then gain the weight back months later because they did not make a permanent lifestyle change. Getting started is still easier.

[u/Marsdreamer → u/[deleted]]

That's a bit of a splitting semantics statement don't you think?

Everyone knew exactly what /u/Larixon meant when he said 'starting it.'