Bandland
My Story- I was not always over weight. I played basketball all through high school and into college. I also ran track and played volleyball. So I was a very active young person. Once i stopped being active, I did not stop or change my eating habits. I gained weight slowly but surley over time. Then, I gained 80lbs during my pregnancy. I was able to get some off, but not all and that's when I started the yo-yo diet. A couple years ago, I had lost about 60 lbs and vowed never to let myself get fat again. I guess the joke was on me cuz little did I know, i would gain that 60 back and add a few extra just to be funny. I am now at my heaviest weight ever, and I HATE it. My daughter is so cute, she says mom, you're not fat so stop worrying about it. But I am fat!
BUT...Now I have have had my surgery and am on the road to recovery. Yes Recovery! I have to recover from being overweight for so many years, both physically and mentally. I have to learn to eat all over again and that is not an easy process. What to eat, how much to eat and when to eat, that all makes a difference in a persons weight loss. My goal is to get down to 220lbs. I am 5'11, so being a stick is not a good look for me. But I do want to be healthy! I am on OH daily reading profiles and on the message board. It does truly help me stay focused on my goals and is a constant reminder I am not alone in this journey.
