I started at 291 and I'm 5'8''...I've lost 69 lbs since December
21,..2005...I was at one time 333 lbs...I have tried every diet you can
imagine...For me it's been a lifetime of weight issues...I honestly don't
know why I seem to have gotten a handle on it...It is my first attempt at
WW...I don't believe that WW is any miracle...It teaches control and helps
me to better understand my problems...Although I sometimes find the meetings
rather hokey I truly look forward to them...Being able to talk to others who
suffer from weight issues is helpful...Welcome aboard...GG

"Debbie" wrote in message
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Thanks Gary.

I was debating it, but after getting on the web and seeing some of the
risks, I'm not so sure I shouldn't give WW a decent try. I've lost 30-40
pds on WW at home a coupla times by myself, but always put it back on.

I'm 5"5" and 205 pds. I was wondering if over time these gastric ppl end
up putting the weight back on if they don't change their eating habits.
Cause the pouch can stretch back out. Cause if I have to watch everything
I eat and exercise anyway, I might as well just do WW and skip the chance
of death and/or dumping and not being able to eat sweets anymore. LOL.

Can I ask what you started at and how much you weigh now?

Debbie



The statistics are not very good...There are many additional medical
issues which can occur...I also personally feel that although surgery can
initially be very successful,...without making the mental changes which
many here can attest to the odds of long term failure remain...I had been
told by my Doctor that if something didn't change I should consider the
surgery...Fortunately I went to WW and so far I have been very
successful...I wish you luck in making your decision...I may have done it
myself...For me Doctors have never been on my favorites list (guy
thing?)..Anyway,...just one mans opinion...GG