jamie2377
Hello, my name is Jamie, and I am overweight (April 14, 2010)
May 28, 2010
I was watching The Biggest Loser last night, all the while wishing I had Jillian and Bob yelling at me to run 35 more 1-minute sprints on a treadmill. I know that sounds weird, but it's true. It's pretty amazing to watch that show from beginning to end. It's not your typical reality show. This is a show that changes not only people's lives, but their lifestyles forever. I wish I could lose weight the way they are...exercise, diet, blood, sweat, and tears. But I'm just not one of those people.I've been really hesitant to tell people about my upcoming surgery. You don't just go up to someone and say, "Hello, I'm Jamie and I'm having gastric bypass". You can't even really insert it into typical, every day conversation with friends without feeling like the eyes of the world are staring you down. People don't understand that this isn't a "quick fix" or a "cop out". This is just one tool you have to use in order to lose weight. And just like any other kind of tool, it will only work if you put it to work for yourself. It's like putting gas in a vehicle. You can't put gas in a car and just expect it to run and take you wherever you tell it to go. You have to get behind the wheel and drive. Having gastric bypass is my way of getting behind the wheel and taking control of my life.
I'm hoping that by writing this blog, anyone who reads it and has any preconceived ideas about the surgery will quickly change their mind. And I hope somewhere along the way, I can help someone else and encourage them to embark on their own journey to a better them. If not, then it will still be worth it. For the first time, I'm being honest with myself. And I must say, it feels wonderful.
