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Well, where do I begin???? I've LITERALLY lost hundreds and hundreds of pounds, but never been able to maintain .... and would not only regain what I had lost ..... but add a few to it! I had struggled with the "weight" issue my whole life, but it really got out of control after my first pregnancy that I gained a whooping 100 lbs. That Breyer's Vanilla Bean ice cream was just way too good! Several years after my first pregnancy, I lost the 100 lbs .... on Weight Watcher's (I believe it was) ..... I lost a 100 lbs several times on Weight Watchers, so I lose count of which time. Of course, I regained that weight, plus more.
My "next to the last attempt"at losing my weight and attempt at getting my health under control was back in I believe it was 1994. I lost close to 100 lbs that time too .... I did it the right way that time ...... low fat and exercise, and even began teaching an aerobics class at the local spa geared toward people who had lots of weight to lose. I kept that off for a few years, but gradually "allowed" a man to step into my life and suck out my motivation. I'm not blaming it on "him" ..... notice I took the blame by saying I "allowed" it. Things can never happen in our lives unless we allow it. We have the power to change things. Well, I lost my motivation and regained my weight plus more. The story of my life ....!
My last attempt was when I was 49 years young (6 years ago, since I will be 55 in September). I was determined that when I hit 50 ... that I might be older, but I would be healthier than ever before. And, of course I lost about 100 lbs., felt great, and kept it off until I had a few setbacks. I lost my mother back in 2004, and just slowly but surely lost my motivation and "allowed" my bad eating habits to creep back into my life!!!! There's that "allowed" word again!!! Beware of the "allowed!!"
Okay, its six years later, and I'm fatter than I ever have been weighing in at a big 370 lbs., and two weeks away from RNY gastric bypass surgery. I begain my journey back in October, 2008, when I found out my insurance would be covering Gastric By-Pass as of January 1, 2009. I was so EXCITED!! I soon found in January, that I would have to undergo six months of psychological counseling, as well as 6 months of seeing a medical doctor who was monitoring my weight. I got approved TODAY, June 15, 2009, and my surgery is scheduled for June 29th. YEEHAW! This time is different .... I'm at the phase in life where I have run out of choices! Pray for me please as I go down this journey of better health. I am SO FULL OF EMOTION today. I have two weeks to prepare myself for the greatest change in my life! I will NOT ALLOW ANYTHING, and I repeat ANYTHING, to set me back this time. With the support of God, my family, and my friends, I'M GOING TO BE MAKING LIFETIME CHANGES! MY NEW BIRTHDAY WILL BE JUNE 29TH!!!!
Thank you God for this opportunity to get my body back to its original "healthy" form that you made it!
GOOD LUCCK ALL!
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