illailla 79 Posted March 24, 2018 Verbal abuse [emoji23]Sent from my SM-G935T using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dora Milaje 69 Posted March 24, 2018 Personally I said dump him because I assumed she had already discussed all of this with him since she has had the surgery already. The journey is hard enough why add on struggling with a boyfriend over it? 2 sillykitty and Mattymatt reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maygoddess 53 Posted March 24, 2018 I have been banded 16 years and as weight loss surgery was becoming more popular I think even Oprah did a talk show segment on surgery and called it " the easy way out". I am sick of even seeing people on here who have decided to get rid of bands and will just "eat healthier and excercise more"..uhh..yeah right...we all tried that...over and over and over. The statistics are that only 5% of people who lose weight will keep it off 5 years or longer. That is what got me to surgery back in 2002. I decided was sick of pushing that rock up the hill only to have it come back down at me again and again and again... Surgery is never an easy way out..it is being realistic that food is not only life sustaining, it is pleasurable and necessary. Portion sizes are out of control and we have access to a lot of very tasty food that is hard to resist..even healthy food has calories and too many will make you gain. I got the surgery not really to lose the weight (I call that the side benefit) but to KEEP IT OFF!! I want to be that 5% finally who KEEPS IT OFF!!! So tell your boyfriend those statistics and then ask him again if he thinks you are cheating...you are just tired of pushing that rock up the hill..and also heading towards obesity related illnesses and issues you would rather not have..CHEAT AWAY!! Congrats on the loss..you do you...don't worry about the outside "noise" even from loved ones.... 5 The Dora Milaje, sillykitty, FluffyChix and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattymatt 491 Posted March 24, 2018 Surgery is only a tool but it's not easy. I've just gone through almost two rather grueling weeks. In the end, it's all about a tool that works. I don't want to be a part of the 90-95% that lost weight and fail to keep it off any longer. Getting off of the yo-yo train feels goodSent from my Z981 using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnsons13 359 Posted March 24, 2018 Surgery is only a tool but it's not easy. I've just gone through almost two rather grueling weeks. In the end, it's all about a tool that works. I don't want to be a part of the 90-95% that lost weight and fail to keep it off any longer. Getting off of the yo-yo train feels goodSent from my Z981 using BariatricPal mobile appHave you had your surgery? Mine is in 10 days. Sent from my Z983 using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattymatt 491 Posted March 24, 2018 Have you had your surgery? Mine is in 10 days. Sent from my Z983 using BariatricPal mobile appYup, I had mine on March 12th.Sent from my Z981 using BariatricPal mobile app 1 johnsons13 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GirlShrinking 110 Posted March 24, 2018 Any relationship that isn’t supportive is toxic in every sense of the word. I was in a physically, mentally, emotionally and verbally abusive relationship.. not only was I a prisoner to my own body and health but a prisoner to someone else by allowing him to making me feel low,not worthy, ugly and like I had nowhere and nobody else to go to. Slowly rebuilding myself (now 6yrs out of a abusive relationship) in a health relationship now. He is super athletic and healthy.. motivates and encourages me to keep going (I mentioned the surgery option to help me along the way) and he is supportive. I know someone mentioned that he might be jealous (I have to agree with that) you should try to encourage him to join you on your journey (even if he doesn’t need the surgery himself) and assure him you’ll still be there in the end.. maybe he fears he’ll lose you once you lose the weight? ... it’s good to vent about things but it’s also good to think things through too.I wish you nothing but good health, happiness to the fullest, support, and success![emoji991] Instagram: milaalmodovar [emoji317] SC: almodovarmila Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharonintx 1,275 Posted March 25, 2018 Your man is showing his ignorance and insecurity. The sleeve brings on it's own emotional and mental challenges. Who needs this s*#t from their significant other? Not you. 1 Greenfeather65 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jess9395 5,449 Posted March 25, 2018 Dating is to determine compatibility. This is a data point in that determination.Also, heck if you can “cheat” your way into weight loss, health and a hotter body (not gonna get into that argument, but I will say the body will be hotter by most standards) why not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahkeetsee 64 Posted March 26, 2018 It may be making him insecure that you will be thin and leave him.Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frust8 963 Posted March 26, 2018 He doesn't seem to realize his own actions may make it so. It is sad this had to surface, even when you think you have somebody figured out they throw a monkey wrench into life.[emoji42]Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app 1 Greenfeather65 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites