tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post2174815319019310706..comments2024-03-15T14:16:44.765-04:00Comments on Lap Band Gal!: Would You Rather Gain Weight or Gain Financial Debt?Lap Band Galhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12747065418364221233noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-85032100657026808232013-09-13T18:32:38.183-04:002013-09-13T18:32:38.183-04:00No question -- the $ debt. And that is bound to h...No question -- the $ debt. And that is bound to happen when the husbie and I buy an apartment. It's no where near as scary to me as 100 lbs. I don't want to carry that on my body, and I don't want to feel like sh*t about myself because of my weight ever, ever again.<br /><br />Funny enough, I did gain $100K in debt when I went to law school... and about 80lbs of weight during the 10 or so years that I worked like a dog, paying my dues as a lawyer. I am very happy to be rid of the debt and the weight. <br /><br />I loved your post about the weigh-ins. Great advice to take it a week at a time, and a small increment at a time.Catherine55https://www.blogger.com/profile/13315887359315579554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-20277347400280733762013-09-13T17:36:21.988-04:002013-09-13T17:36:21.988-04:00What are some of the other personal finance blogs?...What are some of the other personal finance blogs? I am always looking for them. <br />~RustiAnnRustihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14430656010046525369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-57180544623067584402013-09-13T09:39:56.390-04:002013-09-13T09:39:56.390-04:00The debt. Without a doubt. Yes, I know I can los...The debt. Without a doubt. Yes, I know I can lose the weight again, especially with the help of my band. But I also in my younger life made bad financial decisions and even though (other than my mortgage) I'm nearly debt free...I just tacked on an additional 5K of debt (12 months interest free mind you) to get my arms done. I would take the debt in a heart beat because I know with 100 lbs back on, I may not have that many more heart beats. Great question, cannot wait to read the article.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04445662188443874065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-50062896529364335422013-09-13T08:55:01.300-04:002013-09-13T08:55:01.300-04:00100k, definitely. It's funny how I didn't...100k, definitely. It's funny how I didn't even have to hesitate on this one. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17506014471222708170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-12050966655000517862013-09-12T20:37:08.468-04:002013-09-12T20:37:08.468-04:00What do I get for the 100K? Hopefully something g...What do I get for the 100K? Hopefully something great. Thats what I'd choose. Poor, but healthy. :)Chuckleheadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00648932689784991258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-32042792578778908722013-09-12T19:29:40.905-04:002013-09-12T19:29:40.905-04:00Cant wait to check out that site...yeah...we just ...Cant wait to check out that site...yeah...we just got done paying everything off...so not sure I'd want to take on 100K of debit....but on the other hand...100 pounds...yikes... tough call..Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03942782278935157383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-58009361131761183592013-09-12T16:32:13.787-04:002013-09-12T16:32:13.787-04:00I have been to both places and back again:( They ...I have been to both places and back again:( They both suck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690442668699466427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-39513121680421501872013-09-12T15:37:31.521-04:002013-09-12T15:37:31.521-04:00I'm with Hollee. I can survive the student oan...I'm with Hollee. I can survive the student oans I'll be paying if the rest of my life, but I have a feeling I wouldn't have been around long enough to do it if I kept gaining the weight like i was. So I'll take the debt. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705603292700673342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22446690464444325.post-31801845895404961162013-09-12T13:54:43.939-04:002013-09-12T13:54:43.939-04:00Yeah I was going to say, you might die in the one ...Yeah I was going to say, you might die in the one year of weight loss too. <br /><br />Those student loans are painful for me, but would I give up $70k of student loans to put the 100 pounds I have lost back on? Hell no.<br /><br />It might be a different answer if I was going from no debt to having it, the way you phrased the question. But I already know I can survive with debt, and I don't know how long I would've survived at 344 pounds.Holleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11857003316936234230noreply@blogger.com