 Advice on WLS
Getting WLS is something I've just started to consider. I've been overweight since I was around 13 years old. This is despite being EXTREEMLY active as a teenager (as in training for sport twice a week, as well as playing two games) and not eating as much. As an adult, I've gone the mode of "Well people think I eat ****, so I might as well enjoy it" Whenever I've attempted to lose weight, I always lose 15-20 kilos and then it comes back on (despite changing nothing) I go to the gym semi regurally (when I'm good, three times a week, when I'm bad it can be a number of weeks off)
My family have been trying to get me to do this for a number of months. I've always resisted because I feel its cheating. Its not logical, but its how I've felt. However playing sport yesterday really brought home to me how much my weight is ruining my life. I can't wear anything I like, I don't ever feel I look good. I get puffed going up stairs and I can't play my favourite sport to my ability. After the game, my parents and grandparents (who because of living in a different state haven't seen me play in around five years) both made the comment that I played fantasticlly, but 'think how much better you would be if you were thinner'. My coach later made a comment that he thinks I'm good enough to make state, but 'not at your current size'.
I don't think my life will magiclly become perfect if I have WLS. It will make it better though and make parts of it easier.
I've been reading up and I the lap band looks a better option for me. I don't want something permenant done to my stomach. I don't want the risk of dumping or a long time off work. My parents have offered to pay for me to have it done, but its scary as hell.
Any advice?
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