People getting back into bad habits so close to surgery(rant) - Page 14 - ThinnerTimes

LisaM · 05-27-2007, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by shereeks

Hey guys I don't want to get into the whole debate over this because I have some pretty strong opinions against what others are saying here and don't want to cause offence but there's just one thing I'd like to know - is a size 10 in the US the same as a size 10 in the UK? Because the post below says size 10 is curvy?!!!!!!!! Size 10 is tiny here in my mind - I've just squeezed into a size 12today for the first time and they look so small!

I just thought I'd answer Shereeks' question.

UK sizes are about one size above us (even sizes only in most retailers) - your size 12 is our size 10, according to the travel sites. We also use letter sizes, and your sizes 10 and 12 equate to our M for medium...

austingrrl · 05-27-2007, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by shereeks

Hey guys

I don't want to get into the whole debate over this because I have some pretty strong opinions against what others are saying here and don't want to cause offence but there's just one thing I'd like to know - is a size 10 in the US the same as a size 10 in the UK? Because the post below says size 10 is curvy?!!!!!!!! Size 10 is tiny here in my mind - I've just squeezed into a size 12today for the first time and they look so small!

For me personally being a curvy size 10 is better than okay, it's perfect, I dont' want to run tri-athalons, ride my bike for 20 miles, climbs mountains... what I want is to be able to ride my bike along the river in the evenings with my husband, run in the park with my grandchildren and play ball, take the dogs for long (more than 10 mintues and I get winded or my feet hurt) and especially go to Disneyland AND feel safe buckled in.

A US size 10 is perfectly fine and anyone who says otherwise is an idiot.

porshh951 · 05-28-2007, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by TX DEB

Thanks for posting this John. You are always so encouraging. It is so true you should never let other people put limits on you!

I don't know how I missed this post but, thankyou very much.

Shannon · 02-02-2008, 07:28 PM

If people didn't have issues with food then they would not be exploring weight loss surgery. Lots of people in the community have a negative attitude towards obesity and believe that people who can't fix these problems within themselves are gluttons and losers. Shameful but true. Having weight loss surgery isn't going to make all of the psychological issues around food and all of the habits just go away. I have great sympathy for people struggling post-operative and it's a fear of mine that I won't succeed after surgery.

I think, personally, that people pre-and post-op have a responsibility to be empathetic towards people who are struggling at various phases of their journey. That doesn't mean that you endorse their choices. I think it's utterly tragic when someone sabotages the surgery but, honestly, I feel nothing but sympathy for them. It makes me teary!

NelleBelle50 · 02-03-2008, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Shannon

If people didn't have issues with food then they would not be exploring weight loss surgery. Lots of people in the community have a negative attitude towards obesity and believe that people who can't fix these problems within themselves are gluttons and losers. Shameful but true. Having weight loss surgery isn't going to make all of the psychological issues around food and all of the habits just go away. I have great sympathy for people struggling post-operative and it's a fear of mine that I won't succeed after surgery.

I think, personally, that people pre-and post-op have a responsibility to be empathetic towards people who are struggling at various phases of their journey. That doesn't mean that you endorse their choices. I think it's utterly tragic when someone sabotages the surgery but, honestly, I feel nothing but sympathy for them. It makes me teary!

I agree - I go for weeks - months at a time going "along with the program" so to speak, and then the same old things trip me up that they always have - because I'm not perfect and I make mistakes. I feel blessed that now when I do have my stress-filled moments and turn to food, it doesn't add 15 lbs onto my body, it adds about five, and once I get back on the program - it's gone again.....that's the tool I gained when I had this surgery.

However, something to consider - when I talked to my surgeon before the surgery - he told me that Type II Diabetic's bodies sabotage weight loss. The surgery does get results, and I'm happy with mine - (I'm in a size 14/16 for first time in my life and very happy with those results also take into consideration that I am tall and I have a large frame) I do not look like I'm as big as I am....anyway, I digress.... What I'm trying to say is that I believe that my type II diabetes has hindered me from losing weight more weight....and yes, it would be nice to be a smaller size, but it's not essential to my self-esteem. I think I look pretty good now!

It's your choice whether or not you have sympathy for anyone else, but encouragement is always better than discouragement....we've all had that WAY too much in our lives already.

And, I'll be honest and say posts like this are one of the reasons you don't see much of me around anymore!

kellyMASS · 02-04-2008, 06:17 PM

GREAT POST!
Thought i would move it up to the top for all us preoppers

Godsblessedme · 02-05-2008, 09:09 AM

great post! i'm "trying" to make healthier choices too and yep this is the right time. But i will have to admit its very hard too