Rude people

I am new to this website and have decided on the gastric sleeve.  I was so excited about my decision that I mentioned to my co-workers I was beginning the process of getting the sleeve.  I acknowledged that I knew this would take alot of commitment on my part to which my co-worker replied, "seems you could just commit to a diet then."  I was so deflated.  I thought about the comment all night and finally have said to myself, "she has no idea of my COMMITMENT!" 

People like that ate rude, that's why I've tried to tell as few as possible...if losing weight was as simple as a diet, than I could've lost 100+ lbs years ago...people who aren't morbidly obese or have chronic diseases due to obesity, simply have no idea what the hell they're talking about...don't feel deflated, you're gonna do awesome!

Haha...meant to say ARE rude not ATE rude....food on the brain...it's lunchtime 😋

Just remember it is your journey, body, health, and life.

I got sleeved almost 2 weeks ago.  I didn't make a huge announcement knowing that some people look down on the idea.  But you know what?  It doesn't matter what their opinion is, because it is my life.  

Congrats on your decision and good luck!

What a rude and ignorant comment to make!  I am having surgery Monday and have been selective on who I have told.  The ones I have told have been very supportive and even excited for me.  The people who I know will be negative I do not plan to ever tell, but if they find out an say something ugly or rude I will hopefully walk away and ignore their stupidity. 

I don't know that she was being rude.  People that have not struggled with obesity think that it's super easy to diet and get the weight off.

In theory it makes sense...if you can commit yourself with the band why can't you do it without.   If only it was that easy!

I feel the same way! i was just about to make a post about how some people have already made me feel. Thankfully, I have not told many. I am thinking of just keeping it to myself and just getting my support here and at WLS support group!

I am so not surprised you got that response because I've heard people make comments like that a million times over. My answer has always been that if it was that easy, obesity wouldn't be such an epidemic. Bariatric surgery is a gift to us. I haven't been sleeved yet but I am working the 6 months program diligently in preparation for my new life. I do not share my plans with people outside of my "very" immediate family because they are the people who love and care for me and my well being. Not one co-worker is aware of what I am doing and I intend to keep it so. They do not get a vote in the decisions of my life so why share. I wish you so much success with this and know that you are going to be super successful.

P.S. This is one great reason why OH is so important because you get support from the people who truly understand without judgments. Keep coming

 

I only had one person say that (to my face at least)......at my age (60), I've been on diets for about 40 years!!   I went from 160 and dieted my way UP to 275 in those years......  So NO, I can not commit to another diet!!  I needed a better tool/game plan.

I hate that people say those things....so flippant sometimes, it's got to hurt too....they don't 'get' us...that's ok, we get us :)

Best of luck and welcome!!

Sophie

You should have been just as rude to her and told her to kizz your azz!  Ok maybe not but seemed right at the time. LOL  i cant believe that someone would say that to your face.  But in all honesty I respect them for being brave enough to say it to your face.  Because then in turn you have the opportunity to tell them exactly what you feel about them and their little close minded self.  People who smile in your face and then talk behind your back are the ones that get me heated the most.