scogmom
I guess this is where it starts.
I cannot believe I am writing this in public...here it goes. I am 5' 7" 284 pounds (how did I let it get this far?) and what most people consider a "large build" (or do we say that to justify the extra weight?). Most of my family is overweight. My mother and I have been for our whole life. Recently she has lost 100lbs through diet and exercise. I'm am so proud of her. She thinks that WLS is an easy out. I know that she and I have both lost the weight before and have always gained it back. I am tired of the cycle. My husband is not fully supportive, he says he is but I can see his hesitation. To be completely honest, I have fears. Am I going to be the 1/2 of 1% that dies? Will I be the one that has the post op complications? It's not so much the lifestyle after the surgery, I believe I can change my habits, it's the fear of the unknown.
There are soooo many things I want to do again. I want to ride a roller coaster without the embarrassment of needing an “extension”. I want to feel comfortable sitting in a seat on a plane. I want to learn to scuba dive without looking like a beached whale in a wet suit. I want to do outdoor activities with my son. I feel the “I wants” could go on forever. This is truly a start for me.