juleskar
I was thin when I was in school, but the way I stayed that way was very unhealthy. I'd eat 1 orange for lunch, use diet pills, etc in order to stay thin. I was also always in sports, until after my school days. My jobs I've had, have always been sitting at a desk, so my lifestyle went from being very active, to sedentary. In my head, I still think of myself as being thin, even though I am far from it. When I see myself in the mirror or in a picture, I'm like "who the heck is that person?". It's very depressing to see how I've let myself go.
I'm VERY excited to being able to have RNY surgery. It's a gift that I'm thankful for. It's scheduled for 1/11/11 -- must be a good luck day, right?? Not only do I want to be my correct weight, I'm wanting to feel better again. I have chronic back pain, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, GERD, neuopathy and chronic fatigue syndrome. All of these diseases came on as my weight and age increased. I want to learn to eat healthier, and to teach my family the correct way to eat, so hopefully, they will develop a healthy attitude towards food too.
One of my goals I WILL REACH, is to take a family vacation to Disneyland/CA Adventure. I want to be able to have the energy to spend the day walking around the parks, riding the rides, laughing and enjoying a fabulous time with my family. I want my family to be yelling at me to wait up for them, as I'm running to get in line for the next ride!! I can't wait!!
Good wishes to all on your journey to becoming a healthier, lighter, energetic YOU!!