Stuggles with Weight

So this is something that has been bothering me, and normally I wouldn't use this to be really negative but, I feel like I need to get this out.

So many people struggle with their weight & feel like they are doing everything to change their body but for whatever reason they are unsuccessful. They have been overweight all their lives & have struggled every step of the way.

It makes me so angry/annoyed that at 20-something years old, a person would go and get lap-band surgery (that's not the part that makes me angry) & then tell everyone that they are losing over 100 pounds because of "hard work" & "dedication". When asked "How did you do it?" I've even heard this person telling people that they do juicing & go to the gym. Girl, you did it because you went & got an afternoon surgery that you're telling no one about. I have nothing against you getting surgery, I'm sure you had your reasons, but don't run around telling people that you're putting in so much work. We went to the gym the other day & while I was doing squats & lifting, you were taking selfies...

Again, I have nothing against people who need to get surgery, and I'm not saying that you aren't putting in work. But by telling people you did it straight from diet & exercise, you're giving them a false sense of reality & ultimately lying about your accomplishments.

My aunt got her stomach stapled a number of years ago & dropped weight really fast after having 3 kids & severely over weight. But she owns that decision, and tells people why she is happy or unhappy that she got it. She doesn't tell people that she woke up one day & became a gym rat, because that's just not true.

This is me owning my decision: I decided to go to a doctor about my weight, I felt like every time I tried to lose weight, I would lose maybe 10 pounds & then I would bounce right back. I ate well, and exercised almost every day, and I did a lot of cardio. Nothing was helping. I have been overweight since high school & couldn't seem to take the pounds off. So when I talked to him, he ordered blood tests, and put me on a medication called Phentermine as a test.

Phentermine is an appetite suppressant, and needs to be prescribed by a doctor. Some of the side effects include sleeplessness, general shakes, and upset stomach, it is NOT for everyone. So far, it has helped me by cutting down on the number of times I snack throughout the day, however, sometimes I feel just not hungry & I forget to eat properly, it makes me feel full all the time & I feel like sometimes I have to almost force myself to eat, which I do, because I know that not having enough food intake & then trying to do a workout is very dangerous.

Anyways, that's my crazy rant. All I want is for people to own their decisions, and be honest about them. Keep on keepin' on.