Tristan Shular
Hi there,
So I guess this is where I let everyone know my story from day 1. Well let's see....
I was born in Barrie, ON and currently reside here. I lost my mom at the age of 10 from a form of a stroke. She was my everything. I have the best dad and brothers in the world. I am very blessed to have such a great family. I've had a lot of losses in my life including my dog who passed away a couple days ago so I am currently coping with that. Since my teens I have had major depression that is treated off and on. I have always been a chubby girl since I can remember. I remember feeling so embarassed in grade 3 when I was starting to notice I was bigger then the other girls and my outfit for picture day really showed it. I have had some success in the past losing weight but not a big enough difference to keep me motivated. I am at my highest weight right now at 270lbs at 5'4. I don't eat a lot at meals and I do eat pretty healthy, of course I have my days like anyone else where I want to veg on the couch and eat junk food all day. I'm a nurse in a long term care facility and therefore on my feet for most of my shifts. At first I noticed a small weight loss but then it stops and I don't lose much more which is very discouraging. I brought up to my doctor the lapband procedure back in April 2011 and he thought I was joking because even though we talk about my weight at every visit, we both had never brought up surgical weight loss options. He talked to me about the gastric by-pass and sleeve, of course by-pass being covered by OHIP is what I am going for but he was really proud of me to even suggest surgery. He thinks it would be in my best interest and a great tool to help me get on my way and be healthy. I was diagnosed with hypertension (high blood pressure) a couple of years ago and currently take an anti-hypertensive drug everyday to control it. In 2007 I was diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease and take a pill for it everyday to control the painful symptoms. Physical work is hard for me on my ankles and my knees. Carrying around this extra 140lbs or so is quite the workout itself. I am active on a daily basis whether its walking or doing small exercises myself but you won't see me in the gym anytime soon working out next to Barbie as my confidence is null. I'm not too sure what else to write here, I feel like I've given a big chunk of my life story for people to read whom I don't even know! But that's ok :) I want people to read my blogs and help them in some way so they feel like they are not alone.
