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I've never been through weight loss surgery or a dramatic weight loss, but I think it's very important to go through the mental changes as well. Out of three friends that have had the surgery, only 1 has made the required lifestyle changes.

My old roommate lost 100 lbs the old fashioned way. I think this really helped her mental state. She put in a ton of hard work, made permanent changes and gained a ton of confidence.

It was interesting, we both weighed 180, but I was at the heaviest weight in my life, and she was at her lowest. It was interesting to see the differences in our esteem and happiness.

@highwire: have you been through weight loss? Or are you just dealing with body image issues. (Tell me if I'm being too nosy)