qastric bypass

[tikon]

i am 13 stone which is rather obese for a 5'4 woman however i have tried all diets,work out religiously and also use personal trainers,my diet is lean meats,oats,fruits,and veg with occasional biscuit,my doctor tell me that there is nothing wrong with me medically and yet i cant loose weight now i am considering gastric bypass so will i find a surgeon easily to perform it???

[MrsCheeks]

Has your doctor tested you for thyroid problems? I would consider a second opinion on this one before going down the route of surgery as recovery from something like this will be hellish from what I have heard. Also, most surgeons will NOT consider this operation unless you are clinically obese and you are at serious risk of having a heart attack due to the obesity. Hugs to you, maybe you are just not desitined to be a stick insect but a woman who has sexy curves. Vik xxxx

[Wisebird]

At 13stone you are not that obese that you need to resort to a gastric bypass. My friend who was 12st at 5ft 2" had tried everything, including the gym and a trainer but didn't shed any weight. She came with me to a Rosemary Conley Class (diet advice and exercise) and it worked. It is based on aerobic excercise and a balanced eating problem (including carbohydrates) with some muscle toning excercises as well. This is meant to be a plan for life so the eating program is sensible. It works by increasing your metabollic rate. It also worked for me and I lost 1 stone in a month. Unfortunately, I had to give up because I am arthritic and the aerobic excercises were badly affecting my back! Rosemary Conley classes are all over the country - I am assuming you are from the UK. Good luck.