brenbrit58
What a bloomin plant pot I've been, but it was just because my friends were just skinnier than me and being a young Liverpudlian and thick as a plank, I had (what seemed to me) struggled with weight issues, always thinking I was too fat etc. I was constantly dieting as a teen and miserable never really enjoying my food. I remember a binge and purge phase and thinking this is the stupidest thing I've ever done.
Eventually I married moved to the USA and had two children and my weight increased each year on average 5-7 lbs a year.
I don't remember ever really over eating or being out of control in the pantry or fridge but I obviously was consuming too many calories during the day.
Then i was diagnosed with Poly cystic Ovary Syndrome and put on the correct meds to control my insulin levels. I seem to be stable, but my body is changing as I reach menopause. I feel like my middle is getting bigger and I tire easily, my knees ache and my ankles swell if I stay on them for too long during the day, I knew something had to be done.
I asked my doctor about WLS and seemed to think by-pass surgery was the way to go (as I had done my homework on it) and he was all for it as my health issues would lessen if I was lighter and my energy levels just might increase, yay!!
O.K. I really don't want to be fat for the rest of my life and I dread clothes shopping for special occasions and lingerie is almost impossible to find in the correct sizes, so I'm looking forward to a trip to Victoria's Secret one day.
I will update after I've seen my surgeon in August.
