I am open and honest to everyone about my surgery. I tell everyone that asks, how I lost my weight. I am proud of it, and it is a big part of my life. In doing that, I have run into, a lot of ignorance about Bariatric Surgery.
Some people have told me, that I have taken the easy way out, and all I had to do was quit eating so much and exercise. First of all, obesity is a disease. A person, is genetically, predisposed to that disease. It is like an alcholic. There is no cure for obesity. I have struggled with it my whole life, and I will struggle with it the rest of my life.
Secondly, I can gain weight back, if I don't watch what I am doing, and I don't follow the rules. There are many people, that I have encountered, that have had WLS, and they have gained their weight back after a few years. Those are the people, that did not follow the rules. It is possible, for your pouch to stretch, and you will be able to eat more and more food. In short, you can't suck down cheeseburgers, and fries, and expect to maintain your weight. It just won't happen.
Part of my new lifestyle, is stopping bad habits. Although I am not hungry, I still crave food that is bad for me. I must fight the urge to eat bad foods. Now this has gotten better over time, but it is still there. I have to eat until I feel something, and stop. I can still stuff myself, if I choose, but I choose not to. I have to exercise, everyday. In short, this is no day at the beach, and I have to work at it. I just wish people would understand that.
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