indigomoon2016
Hello. This journey has been a long one of which is filled with weight loss, weight gain, yo yo dieting, everydietimaginable! Well, after an extensive wait, I have a tentative bariatric surgery date set. I'm ecstatic to say the least. I have been mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritially preparing for the surgery. I'm ready. I'm excited, exhurberant.
Change is good. Change is invited into my world. I have carried my over-sized body through life's journey thus far and it's simply time to let her go. I envision a life filled with days enjoying "living". By that I meant I can enjoy life at a size that is more condusive to life-long healthy, outgoing, journy-bound, eye-opening, LIVING. My cumbersome body has carried me this far but it definately has its limits. Yes, I have had the joy of asking for a seat extention on an airplane, the thrill of not fitting into booths, the exhuberation of not being able to go on rides at the fair... well, you get the picture and I bet you've been there done that sorta thing.
What I enjoy about obsesityhelp.com is we can all relate in some form or other. I may not know your entire struggle but I know some of your struggle, as you must know mine. Out of six siblings, myself and my younger sister have been consistently overweight all of our lives. Don't get me wrong, I was an active fluffy chic from the get go. Yup, as a teen I would ride my 10-speed bike for miles and miles enjoying the cool air hitting my face. I loved swimming and would spend days with my family at the beach clad in my one piece swim suite pretending to be a dolphin splashing around in the waves. In grade 9/10 I joined the high school triathalon team with my other sister. I had no qualms about being overweight, as a matter of fact, i didn't see myself as overweight, I simply was me.
No fastforward, age 53, three children later. My body is cumbersome and slower than previous. I have long long the desire to ride a bike and heaven forbid I even think of donning a swimsuit! But gosh darn, I want those back in my life. I envision, I transpire, I remain optimistic change is here and now! I choose to live a longer, healthier, outgoing life with my children and grandchildren. I choose to be a healthier me.
I wish you all the best and look forward to reading more posts.
Peace
Sheridan
