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Thanks guys. I'm gonna use a lot of what y'all said as additional ammo if that's cool

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I just posted my response to the lady who told me I was taking the easy way out. that diet and exercise was what I needed. www.youtube.com/shesstrangelynormal

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My family is not supportive at all. They tell me that I am just enabling my disgusting-ness and that if I really wanted it I would do it myself. I know all about stigma's. Grrr.

You need a new family girl, yikes! I agree with whoever said it in this thread, we'll be your family now and you can be darn sure you'll get good support here.

I am completely amused by the "easy way out" stigma and in fact, several years ago I thought that too. (Don't beat me!) However, after many (many!) years of trying every diet plan under the sun and failing, this isn't an easy way out - it's the ONLY way out. I realized that the older I got, the harder it was on my body (and length of life) if I continued to try various diet plans that I could not make work for me. At some point, you have to ask yourself what's riskier - leaving the weight on and keep trying or getting the weight off a way you know will work. Obviously all of us here have chosen option #2, not because it was the easy way out, but because we know it's the only thing we haven't tried.

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I just posted my response to the lady who told me I was taking the easy way out. that diet and exercise was what I needed. www.youtube.com/shesstrangelynormal

I just watched your YouTube response to that ignorant rude lady! you go girl.....you said it perfectly.... Thank you for your response...

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I was trying my hardest to be nice.lol mlk said it best. U cannot drive out darkness with darkness, only light will do that...or something like that

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pennie....that was the best answer i've heard yet to the negativity i've gotten for wanting to get sleeved! I too have family completely against me and am finding support and friends here. TY everyone :)

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Both of you, add me to your new family.....support is very important and we here, will help you, get on with a healthier you!!!

I am very proud of both of you for taking your life in your hands and deciding on WLS.... Supporting proud hugs sent your way!

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I am blessed to have a family that supports every decision that I make. As for my co-workers, just about everybody there has had their boobs done and tummy tucks, so I just raise my eyebrow when I hear something negative, and ask them if they really want me to go there.

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My family is not supportive at all. They tell me that I am just enabling my disgusting-ness and that if I really wanted it I would do it myself. I know all about stigma's. Grrr.

shame on them! that one always gets me, if i really wanted it...hmmm, if i really wanted them to be quiet would they, lol you hang in there honey!

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