I would have to agree, that's a pretty weird comment. The vast majority of the comments I get are supportive and positive. It surprised me at first, but many people have known someone close who has had WLS. Occasionally I'll hear about the family member who gained the weight back, and I use that as a teachable moment to talk about how WLS isn't the "easy button", but it can be a powerful tool to help one change. Some are freaked out by the idea of making such a major physical change surgically...but I understand that, it took me two years to come around to the idea myself. But most people are happy for my improved health.

I love this thread...I am an open book, so people tend to say pretty much anything to me. My favorite weird comments in ranked order 1)"great, now I am going to be the fat friend" 2)"I have had to work for every ounce I lose you're so lucky" and 3)"I wish I could have surgery and wake up thin" - I have used 2/3 as opportunites to educate my 1 was said by my BFF - I used it as a way to deepen our relationship it opened up some deep conversation about her fears and insecurities...what people say is more about them than about us. BTW, we (my BFF and I went clothes shopping the other day we were trying on the same clothes and she is now working out with me and "dieting" her word not mine) LOL!

What a stupid thing to say to you. I have had cancer, and the surgery was awful and the treatment thereafter wasn't a cakewalk either. WLS was a walk in the park compared to that. We all know that if we didn't follow the plan and work out we wouldn't be where we are now.

I haven't had anyone say anything too outrageous yet - most people have been really supportive - but my plan for when some rude person finally does say something about it being the lazy way is to ask them when the last time THEY ran or walked 4-6 miles every single day. Most people have just been really encouraging.

There was one guy the other day who said something about another guy at work who lost a lot of weight recently. He said, "And he's been doing it the HARD way," with the implication that WLS is the easy way tossed toward my general direction, but he's kind of a jerk so I mostly ignore him anyway.

OMG tat2cookie I thought only my BFF was a PITA lol I am glad it wasn't only her! I know she is genuinely happy for me but at first I was hurt - sorry your friend isn't willing to share in your successes. I agree with Lori, I hope more and more people become educated and see the successes and will think before they say these things. I got the whole you can do this on your own thing too - I lost 120 lbs and maintained for over 5 years before surgery, but couldn't lose the last 100 I wanted to, so of course it was well why can't just do it, you lost all that other weight...UGH!