Liposuction, when is it acceptable?

[Pilkingtube]

OK, this isn't entirely a random topic, having weighed myself recently i've discovered that i've gained 10kg in weight somehow, yet annoyingly i've taken up hiking so if anything I should have lost weight. I'm considering liposuction since exercise isn't doing it for me, i've got the cash for it, just, and i'm thinking about having it done in the UK.. so yeah.. am I a bad person or? Like, when would it be acceptable to consider liposuction?
(Oh and please don't talk about other plastic surgery, just liposuction, hopefully i'm not gonna be needing a butt implant )

Oh quick stats, 19, White, 34" waist though now a 36" waist, hike twice a week, walking normally once a week, cycle 3-4kilometers every week, don't overload on crap, mainly oudon, gohan, miso soup etc.

 

[Icecoldcynic]

Personally I don't think there's anything wrong with liposuction. At the end of the day, it's your body, and you're not hurting anyone.

 

[MelziGurl]

See your doctor first. An aquaintence of mine had the same problem, they put her on some form of medication that helped get her weight loss going. I think lipo should be an absolute LAST resort if at all.

 

[reg42]

It's acceptable when the person in question wants it. If someone wants to do something like that, let them. It's their body and they'll probably be happier afterwards anyway.

 

[Pilkingtube]

Also how much of a tech-noob am I that I have my full name as the author of this post? I mean oh my god, everybody has something cool and i'm just a normal name, damnit.

 

[ThePocketWeasel]

I think it's perfectly acceptable if someone's genuinly tried everything and nothings worked. If it's just cause someones lazy, whats the point? They'll just be in the same situation a few months later. But it's their body.

 

[Jedoro]

It's acceptable if you're going to use the fat to make soap and explosives.

 

[dududf]

3-4 km? that's it? that's nothing, if you're trying to lose weight then you should be cycling 10 kilometers minimum.

Exercising so low may think you're doing more then you actually are. and as such try to compensate with food.

AS to the lypo, sure go ahead. If you have the money do what you want with it, it's not morally unethical.

 

[Pilkingtube]

3-4 km? that's it? that's nothing, if you're trying to lose weight then you should be cycling 10 kilometers minimum.

Exercising so low may think you're doing more then you actually are. and as such try to compensate with food.

AS to the lypo, sure go ahead. If you have the money do what you want with it, it's not morally unethical.

Oh don't get me wrong, I'm not cycling that to lose weight, I just cycle that normally to get to where i'm going etc

 

[dududf]

3-4 km? that's it? that's nothing, if you're trying to lose weight then you should be cycling 10 kilometers minimum.

Exercising so low may think you're doing more then you actually are. and as such try to compensate with food.

AS to the lypo, sure go ahead. If you have the money do what you want with it, it's not morally unethical.

Oh don't get me wrong, I'm not cycling that to lose weight, I just cycle that normally to get to where i'm going etc

Oh OK good. That type of thinking is good (recreational gives benefits of the activity, without seeing it as work although you probably won't lose much it's at least good for your heart )

 

[MelziGurl]

3-4 km? that's it? that's nothing, if you're trying to lose weight then you should be cycling 10 kilometers minimum.

Exercising so low may think you're doing more then you actually are. and as such try to compensate with food.

AS to the lypo, sure go ahead. If you have the money do what you want with it, it's not morally unethical.

Oh don't get me wrong, I'm not cycling that to lose weight, I just cycle that normally to get to where i'm going etc

Out of curiosity, how much exercise are you doing? On another note with the food, if you are generally lazier in the evenings like I am then you should not be consuming high carb foods. Cut out carbs completely after 5pm and see if that helps

 

[Broady Brio]

Should you really care what others think?

As long as you're not messed up in the head then that's fine, you can make your own decisions.

Since you are just getting rid of fat, even then not much fat, I think that's acceptable.

 

[oppp7]

I think dieting is a better way to lose weight.
But there's nothing wrong with liposuction as long as you have the money.

 

[Angerwing]

Personally, I think liposuction is never acceptable. Necessary? Yes, maybe. I'm fine with that. But even then it's not acceptable. You've dug yourself into a hole, and now you can't get out. So you're cheating. I think liposuction is an absolute last alternative, when the weight is a serious concern for your health.

But I'm just prejudiced against over-weight people. I know this.

 

[Pilkingtube]

3-4 km? that's it? that's nothing, if you're trying to lose weight then you should be cycling 10 kilometers minimum.

Exercising so low may think you're doing more then you actually are. and as such try to compensate with food.

AS to the lypo, sure go ahead. If you have the money do what you want with it, it's not morally unethical.

Oh don't get me wrong, I'm not cycling that to lose weight, I just cycle that normally to get to where i'm going etc

Out of curiosity, how much exercise are you doing? On another note with the food, if you are generally lazier in the evenings like I am then you should not be consuming high carb foods. Cut out carbs completely after 5pm and see if that helps

Well i hike to my local shrine wich is 4km there and 4km back, so 16km hiked a week, i walk.. just.. walk most intermediate distances like the trainstation, (2km round trip) and cycle the rest also, what else can i eat other than rice and noodles?
oh!! sorry I forgot to mention, I live in Japan

 

[NewClassic_v1legacy]

I wouldn't consider it unacceptable, but strikes me as doing something drastic to solve a minor problem. Like putting out a house fire by starting a city-wide flood.

The problem with isolated exercise is that it's isolated. The way to start burning weight is to exercise for 15 minutes, then keep exercising. The best way is to do it consistently. Instead of once or twice a week, make a habit of biking to get everywhere. Take stairs instead of elevators. That kind of thing. It may not be as fast (or faster, if you do it enough), but it's exercise that doesn't stress the schedule. Every little bit helps, especially if it's building on to the every bit before.

It also doesn't hurt to look at the diet. Even exercise can't keep up with indulgent eating. Bigger meals only a few times a day tends to upset metabolism. It's a better idea to have lots of smaller meals, to keep the metabolism going all day instead of just during meal times, or abstract times throughout the day.

Really, the best move is to try diet and exercise, regularly. Surgery, even as relatively non-invasive as liposuction, should be used as a last resort, considering it's both a cost and a procedure that can be avoided.

Just my opinion on it.

EDIT

Also how much of a tech-noob am I that I have my full name as the author of this post? I mean oh my god, everybody has something cool and i'm just a normal name, damnit.

I'm assuming that your account was made from a Facebook account. Assuming you want to change your name, you can do so at "Change Account Information" in your profile (or clicking here [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/registration/update_account.php]). One thing of note, though, is that you can only change your username once.

 

[FWL_MeRc]

It could also be muscle mass you added and not fat weight. Check with the docter get your total fat % then worry about it

 

[EclipseoftheDarkSun]

Cycling ten kms a day would be more reasonable.. plus liposuction usually leaves ugly loose skin, at least for the superfatties. Not sure how quickly if at all that that loose skin goes away.

Gradual weight loss is better health-wise, plus all surgical procedures have an element of risk in terms of potential infection or a negative reaction to the anaesthetic - if you're unlucky, you _could_ do yourself some harm.

I'm going to be losing weight - I'm 112 kg and 6 foot 4, but ~95kg would be much more reasonable for long term health, so I'm planning to lose much of that over six or more months of gradually increased daily aerobic exercise, weekly gym (weights), better sleep and eating less junk.

I recommend you do similar.

Oh yeah, also, I'm sure liposuction is reasonably expensive - you'd be better off saving that money for emergencies, or something healthier. I'd personally only recommend liposuction if you're near the point where you need to lose a lot of weight because you're unable to move in order to lose it through exercise. That's a big health risk which offsets that of the operation.

 

[ottenni]

If you want help loosing weight heres the group to ask

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/The-Escapist-Fitness-Club

Just pop in and well help you out.

But a good simple tip is walk for 20min before your major meal of the day every day. That should get you metabolism up and a 20min walk daily is really good for you.

 

[MelziGurl]

3-4 km? that's it? that's nothing, if you're trying to lose weight then you should be cycling 10 kilometers minimum.

Exercising so low may think you're doing more then you actually are. and as such try to compensate with food.

AS to the lypo, sure go ahead. If you have the money do what you want with it, it's not morally unethical.

Oh don't get me wrong, I'm not cycling that to lose weight, I just cycle that normally to get to where i'm going etc

Out of curiosity, how much exercise are you doing? On another note with the food, if you are generally lazier in the evenings like I am then you should not be consuming high carb foods. Cut out carbs completely after 5pm and see if that helps

Well i hike to my local shrine wich is 4km there and 4km back, so 16km hiked a week, i walk.. just.. walk most intermediate distances like the trainstation, (2km round trip) and cycle the rest also, what else can i eat other than rice and noodles?
oh!! sorry I forgot to mention, I live in Japan

Rice and noobles can't be the only food to eat after 5pm can it? But fair enough if it is. You should probably increase your exercise them to compensate for it. You'll probably find that you have plateaued meaning that your body has become used to your current exercise regime and it needs more to keep going. Buy a skipping rope and skip for as long as possible. Keep your heart rate up, the higher your heart rate the more likely you are to see results not to mention your fitness will improve as well