Wondering if I am looked at differently on MFP because I had

Twylyght

I hope after reading all these replies u know that most of us are behind u 100%!! As many have said b4 me we all take different routes for different reasons but it is never easy! We all have to work hard and change our life styles to really achieve our goals! Good luck to u in the rest of ur journey!

missvics

I have absolutely no regrets for having my surgery. I truly feel it saved my life. Just because it didn't solve my weight issue for the rest of my life doesn't negate the very positive effects it's had for me. I don't feel hungry all the time, no more than a normal person does anyways. It had opened up so many doors for me and given me so many more opportunites in life. I know some people out there have negative feelings about weight loss surgery, and have had negative experiences, but for me it was truly a life saver!!!

Supermel

. All of the mental issues are still the same but I don't have any of the medical problems associated with being morbidly obese.

I know a few people who have had gastric bypass. I think its a great tool if you deal with all the emotional reasons that got you to that weight. A few people i know, have stayed a great weight and got a new lease on life. A few people are just as heavy as they were when they had it done, with just as many problems. I think any major life change involving surgery and pounds lost so quickly should bring counselling along with it. Just my opinoin after seeing friends suffer almost worse after.

That being said, I don't see why your journey is any different from this point on, than anyone elses, we are all deserving of support and friends and to have our questions answered and for people to be helpful!

I have never been morbidly obeses but have been considered slightly obese at my highest weight. I have my own hangups with emotional eating, being undermotivated physically (lack of cooridination and confidence accordingly) and that every present need to reward happy moments in my life with junk food. We all have a big battle to do this as a life change and i think there is space for all of us on these boards!

Wishing you luck along your journey!