Anna D.
Hi y'all! My name is Anna and here is My Story. I am married to a wonderful man of almost 6 yrs who loves me "as-is", and we have two beautiful children: 11 and 5 yrs old. I have always struggled with my weight, especially in my adult years and have rollercoasted with the highs and lows of weight loss and weight gain. However, the last 8 yrs I have continually gained and gained until I hit my highest weight @ 260 lbs last year (keep in mind I am only 5'1) ! I had entertained the thought of WLS but didn't give it serious consideration until last year, when I turned 40 and was at my highest weight ever. I had a long discussion with someone very close to me who has had WLS and it was in a moment of clarity that I realized and accepted this is what I needed to do for me.
In speaking to a close friend I discovered how much I had consciencly, and even unconsciously, changed my lifestyle due to my weight. While I am normally a happy and positive person, I am also very hard on myself. Most of my family, Aunts and Cousins, are not overweight so it is a constant "silent" reminder of my own failure of being overweight.
However, now in this process I am very motivated and excited on this second chance! I am learning alot by reading other people's stories and blogs...so thanks to everyone who posts!!! One person's story motivated and inspired me to write down my post surgery...aka: 2nd Anna as I call it...goals! The things I would like to be able to do and mark these milestones for me and this journey:
1) Cross my legs
2) Wear high heels (which hubby will love)
3) Be able to do a 5k walkathon
4) Take an Airplane ride again
5) Buy a pair of pants not from my typical normal store that is geared only for plus sizes.
5a) Make that...to buy a size 6 pants! *Eye* is that a goal or what since I am a size 24(ish)
6) To no longer be considered: Morbidly Obese
7) Acheive weight loss uner 200 lbs (can't remember the last time I weighed under 200 lbs)
8) Get to my ideal body weight - 130
9) Develop and maintain a fit, healthy and God-filled lifestyle
10) To be OK with me...ongoing goal =)
....as I think of more things I will update and add to it =)
So this is my story. I encourage and support all of you who are at different stages on your own Journey!
God Bless and take care!
About Me
Before & After
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