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Date Posted: 20:07:31 06/13/11 Mon
Author: Cece
Subject: Cathy, as a 6 yr member of Weight Watchers, who weighs in every week and stays for the meetings, I can tell you we are not laughing or giving you crap. (inside)
In reply to: Cathy F. 's message, "GB or the lapbelt is sometimes the last resort for many people. Sometimes it for medical reason. A person with a heart condition or bad back who can't exercise. I was a little 98lb person in my early adulthood now i'm over 200 lbs and have been seriously thinking of lapband. I have a heart condition, bad knees and a bad back. Please give fat people a break. We get enough crap from people laughing and critizing us." on 19:20:32 06/13/11 Mon

There are many members who have lost a lot of weight, and have big health problems. On Sunday, we did a 5K sponsered by the Running Room and WW. One of the regulars at my meeting has lost 100 lbs, and she carries nitro glycerine for her heart condition. She looks wonderful, but it was not easy.

Please give WW a try. It is not difficult as there is no particular eating plan, and nothing is forbidden. You just learn new eating habits. Also, when my DH had a heart attack, and 10 yrs later,a 6 by-pass surgery, there were cardio fitness classes available that were designed for h.a. people.

Just take it slowly and do it with your medical and fitness professionals. You have the rest of your (hopefully) long life to make the changes. You will find your medical problems will improve with a lower weight, but try the non-surgical route first (if your doctor agrees.)

I wouldn't be at WW if I didn't know that without it, I would put all my weight back on again. As it stands, I've kept it off for 5 yrs (it took a year to reach my goal.)

Lastly, don't worry about other people. This is YOUR life, your health, and your decisions. Don't let your assumptions of other people's opinions of you, hold you back from getting fit and in good health again.

Gook luck Cathy. Email me if you feel like it.

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[> [> Good on you, Cec and Cathy F, good luck to you, whatever you decide. -- mkim, 13:17:53 06/16/11 Thu [1]


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