Did obesity rob you of your Dreams???

Hmm...once again odd man out here

I sit here thinking about this and well no, my obesity actually HELPED me to my dreams. It was part of the reason for my severe knee dislocation (my ACL is non existant & MCLs are useless), which killed my chances to a full ride to college on a track & field scholarship. Yes you're reading that right I am HAPPY I didn't get a ride to college. It put me into the "real" world, and helped me figure out where I would be happiest in a career and it wasn't what I was gonna use that free college education for. I'm thrilled that I was "saved" by my obesity. I was able to buy my first horse after years of working at stables learning all the tricks of affordable care/upkeep. Even though I wouldnt ride her for the fact of my weight, it gave me something to look forward to. But missing riding which I had quit doing 6 years before an accquaintance (used to be friend) was a brash enough person to tell me to look into WLS. And I never looked back. Had my DS a year later. Now I have a job I like/love depends on the day, lol. Own 3 wonderful horses whi*****ludes my orginal one, who has earned her retirement. I can RIDE and SHOW again (with my own following too, lol) on top of training others.

Had my obesity not been a major factor in my knee blow out, I would have been stuck for 4 years in college. Have a degree that I would not use, get stuck paying for more schooling because I missed my opportunity to get the job I have now, which while visiting another location meet the one guy that could win me over as he has (doesn't work for the company). Wouldn't have my horses which make me so happy and keep me sane.

I have no regrets over my obese life from 1.5yo till 22.5yo, I was always in sports and excelled at them no less. Super healthy just could never get rid of fat (I know why now...and no it isnt my eating). Only thing I would have wished different is that my ins co (working for a diff company) at the time wasn't such a PITA and make me fight a year for my DS.

I can never be normal, I'm realizing this everyday. Only thing normal is I can buy my clothes from the "normal" sized section, lol.

I love who I am, but losing the weight has just allowed me to expand on many of the things I like doing....except Throwing shot put, discus, softball and volleyball. My knee is toast...eh I'll get it fixed when its a real problem aka I can't ride, LOL.

Interesting story. Glad your happy with your life! :-)