crazy4squirrels
I have tried most types of weight loss programs and even doctor supervised programs with some successes along the way. I know that I can lose some of my weight but I have not been able to reach my desired goal in 20+ years. I always seemed to "hit a wall" with a certain number but have not gone below that weight in a long time. I guess I always felt that I would be able to do it some day but something would stop my weight loss attempts and my weight would creep up again.
Now I feel like this is my time!
My surgery was just a week ago and I feel hopeful and am ready to take on the next 50+ years in a new way. When thinking about the changes that I will face with my eating habits, I don't look at is as "what am I giving up" but rather what am I gaining by losing the weight and getting rid of some or all of my medications. There are so many reasons that I chose to make this change that it would take me several pages to explain but in the end it comes down to this...I want to move forward in my life and see what kind of life I have ahead of me and enjoy every moment without having this weight hanging around me like a ball and chain! I want to be free to do the things that my weight has made it difficult for me to do.
