I realize it is almost the end of March and here I am writing about the end of 2011. Well, the end of 2011 was a pretty rough end to the year, so I have been avoiding it. I like to keep my blog positive, but I do like to also let my B&C customers have a little insight as to who I am if they choose to read.
I had surgery on December 5 and while it went very well, it has been a life altering surgery. I have held off sharing as I do know I will get judged for having this surgery, but I had to do what was best for me. I don't ever put myself 1st and I felt a little like I was being selfish. This was a surgery that I knew would be coming, but never knew the actual date until I was called and told - pick a date - you have 3 choices in December and since I had met all of my out of pocket expenses, it had to be done!
My life changed forever the day I went in for Gastric Bypass surgery. Being 5'2" tall, I felt like I was as round as tall. I was 100 lbs overweight. Now, I haven't always been overweight. It really started to happen with baby #3 and #4 being 16 months apart. Then baby #5 was a big baby, a move to WV and then baby #6. It was a multitude of issues that caused this weight gain. I'm a huge stress eater and my life is anything but stress free!
Yes, many thing you can just do what I do now: eat smaller meals, walk and focus more on what is good for me to do and eat. I have tried Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, Atkins, Cabbage soup diet and many other diets. I also did the exercise! I would lose the standard 30lbs switch back to my old habits and gain it all back!
Now, I'm forced into new habits and it has been the hardest thing I've ever done, but by far the best thing I have ever done. People think it is the "easy" way out, but let me tell you, I have never done anything as hard as this in my life to lose weight. I have 52 lbs gone and 48 more to go! I will share pictures at some point, but I'm not ready to face that just yet.
I feel fantastic to have lost a small child and cannot wait to feel even better once I lose more weight.
I did what works for me and realize that it isn't for everyone.
So, with that said...comes the next blog post...
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2 comments:
Good for you, Debbie! I have a friend who did that (and several other women at work). It's amazing how she looks and in turn, how she feels.
Also...so very, very sorry to read about the loss of your mother. I don't know what I'm going to do when that day comes. I'll bet she was so proud of you!
Maura
You shouldn't get judged for having surgery! You still have to work hard to lose weight, besides what is it that makes people love the idea that you have to work til your back breaks before it is worth while? Any dissenters should mind their own!
Wishing you well, hoping your surgery brings you what you wanted and all goes well.
xx
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