I should say that I've never personally considered it (thought about it, but with no real intention). I've also seen far too many women on the diet boards who lose a fair amount fast, but then it slows down. I've also seen many come to the boards 5 years after, having gained the weight back. It is a tool when used at it's best. Just not for me.
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Originally Posted by sidonia
When they tell you in the office that you have to lose weight, I have never been given ANY kind of materials. Never...no diet plans...no exercise routines...nothing. I've never even been referred to a nutritionist! They referred me to a Bariatric surgeon...! That scares me because it make me feel like they gave up!
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This is my big pet peeve in Canada (or at least Ontario, I can' speak for other provinces). We have socialized medicine (paid for through taxes, everyone gets it). Doctor visits are paid for, but not nutritionists. This makes no sense to me. I've known at least two woman who were told they were obese - go home and lose weight. One was at a height (4'11) that I think the difference between high acceptable and obese is something like 25 pounds. I just checked 123 is just under BMI of 25, 149 is over 30 and considered obese. I think she was 150, and although carrying a bit of fat, had a lot of muscle as well. I felt her smoking was a truly bigger deal.
And I hear of some women at my weight told to eat 1200 calories a day and exercise for an hour 3 times a week. And yes, from doctors - what book are they reading from? I'm trying to think of the last time I was offered any help. One was a referral to a nutritionist (which I would have had to pay for), and the second was to put me into a drug trial that the doctor's practice was running. One look at the side effects was enough to turn me off.
The one thing about some of the gastric bypass operations though is that I've seen some information that it literally appears to cure diabetes almost immediately. I forget the specific type of bypass, but I can see this being a reasonable solution for some people. In the end I have to get the weight off by lifestyle changes and finding exercises I enjoy doing. If I don't, there is no way I'll keep any lost weight off.