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My story is similar to most people on here. I am a tall female (5"11.5) and come from a family that thrives on eating and solving all issues over food. I guess I became caught up in that as everyone and I do mean everyone, is overweight in my family! I gave birth to a beautiful daughter 11 years ago and that is when my struggles with diet and food became an issue. I had always had a high metabolism but it seemed that I lost it while being pregnant or giving birth ( I know this isn't medically possible!). Anyway while pregnant I got a divorce and food became my comforter; my lover! Lol.....With that said I have struggle for years to get back to my pre-baby weight and never reached that as a goal. I am very active, I play Kickball, exercise a couple of times a week, but I guess my exercise is not in line with my food intake.
I have not been able to stay successfully under 190 for more than 6 months. I always crashed dieted, used Dr's weight-loss and other means-sparing no expense or torture to my body, but without much success. I needed something drastic to help me change my eating habits and I started researching gastric bypass. Several of my close friends had the procedure done and never had any complications. They began looking and feeling great about themselves and this is where I want to be.
So I started researching more until I got up the nerves to go see Dr. Finley whom I was referred to by two of my coworkers whom were is patients. Dr. Finley initially told me he doubted I would be approved, not in a negative way, but that his office would try their best. My BMI was low-36.7. He wanted to be certain I was not doing it for cosmetic reasons. Well, I think its a little bit of that and the want to be healthy. I decided RNY was the way to go for me because I needed a shock, I needed to have the dumping factor there to remind me of what the ultimate goal is (Me getting and staying healthy with the perk of looking great).
It took a little over a week to get my approval. They said my employer was very conservative with insurance benefits coverage. I started this process in January going to the Dr's, doing labs, sleep studies, all while in Grad school and raising a child and our dog! I have a very demanding role at my job, so this is difficult most times. But I decided to do me and I have not looked back since. I only had doubts due to surgery, but I am ready to reap huge rewards and lose this weight. I am 100 pounds over weight! I have never had trouble attracting or keeping men in my life, but I think I was going about it the wrong way......Now I am dedicated to serving my God and living my life in accordance with that dedication, something I did 15 years ago, but kinda got sidetracked along the way.
RNY is a step in the right direction for me!!!
This is the first time in my life that I have ever wanted to be a loser....I am ready to ride that losers bench!
