JackieTyecise
MY WEIGHT JOURNEY BY JACQUELINE MCDUFFIE Growing up as a child I was the average weight until my pre teen’s age 17 years old with a 2 year old boy that’s when I became overweight. Two years later my daughter was born I gained 50 pounds now weighing a 180 pounds height 5’4. I suffered from depression in an abuse relationship letting myself go, gaining more weight and not exercising, just feeling worthless. Losing my friends, and family. I’ve worked for companies only making minimal wage. I felt I didn’t get a promotion because I was overweight. Sitting behind a desk making minimal wage. I felt ugly, and discriminated. Years later I was weighing 225. Now pregnant with the 3rd child but in a stable relationship. After the baby was born 3 years later I’m weighing 235 and now I having low self esteem. My 3 year and the other 2 kids would joke and say that I am fat. Every morning when I wake up I’m feeling tired, and out of breathe getting headaches throughout the day, and back pains. Housework is so difficult that I sometimes have to ask someone to help me with it. I joined a gym taking b12 shots for energy. I brought food products such as Jenny Craig Smart Ones, Weight Watchers losing a total of 15 pounds trying to eat healthy being active more. I see the nutrionist, Pychologist and a strick diet program to help me focus on my weight goal. Thanks to Dr Greene office. I still crave carbs… I don’t want to have lung cancer like my dad sugar diabetes, high blood pressure like my mom that disease runs in my family… I research the lap band and notice the reviews and felt I wasn’t alone others were also suffering and feeling the same way. I understand the risks and how important the procedure is mentally and physically. My life would change eating smaller portions able to exercising more frequently. I found the surgery was right for me weighing 235 and a BMI of 39% I wanted to be healthier. I became fed up. Despite what people say and the complications. I did my research. I know after surgery certain foods are aloud, that’s why I’m preparing myself for success. learning how to swallow properly, soda is no longer acceptable ect. My goal is to exercise weekly, eat more fruits, vegatables, and baked meat, and keep my eating to a minimal. I want to maintain my weight and not gain anything back. I want to be able to run and play with my kids and not being tired all the time having excuses. I want to enjoy life….
