ldyonamission
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO ME 5 YRS & STILL GOING STRONG!!
Hi Everyone,
Wow I wish I could say this journey was a cake walk, but it hasn't been. There have been many high points and so many low points. I wish i could cover them all but I would end up writing a book for you all to try and understand and relate. In this 5 yr junior I lost the weight and still trying to lose even more. I have lost a grand total of 88 pounds. No I haven't reached the magical number 100 but I am proud to say 88 is still good.
There are many by their 3 yr have begun to gain the weight back, I am fortunate enough to say I've remained focus and have continued the process and have not gone backwards. I won't lie and say i didn't gain any weight I did the 5-10 pd gain here and there but I also knew how to catch myself and lose it once again.
As I said I had some really high points in my life to finally see me changing, my body changing and even to see peoples attitude change towards me. The low points I ended up divorced and having to begin another new chapter in my life. Don't get me wrong somethings do have to come to and end a closure it just doesn't mean those closures are very comfortable.
I've regained my confidence about somethings, i've gained the ability to hang out with my boys and enjoy the things in life they enjoy. I know walk any where between 6-8 miles aday. I can now once again ride a bike, in which that was my gift to myself for this birthday and anniversary my very own bike.
Sure I've ridden stationary bikes off and on for years but to be able to ride a bike outside with my boys now that is just awesome and one of my high points. The next high point was to be able to feel good and take pictures with my children. Where I felt good about myself. It's the simple things you don't realize really mattered, to be able to get a seat on the plane and it was so tight that you didn't want to move so you didn't disturb the individual next to you. So many things have made the difference in my life.
Now here is a myth everyone thinks people who are obese have all kinds of health issues, high blood pressure, cholestrol problems, diabetes, poor joints...etc... I had none of the above, what I had was poor self estem do to the verbal abuse of individuals in my life who are no longer a factor. I had no HB, or Cholestrol problems or diabetes or heart problems. I was healthy all but for the weight and sooner or later those great numbers I had would have changed. So it was left up to me to make the change now.
Well as i said it is now 5 yrs later, i'm still working out walking and exercising to make the difference in my life and to ensure I don't every go back to the size I once was. Do I regret the surgery no, the only thing I regret was not taking control of my life sooner. This WLS is not the answer to our life, it is an instrument and a tool that we have to recognize we have to use with due diligence to enable us to get where we desire to be.
So to all those newbies coming on board I wish each of you much success in your life style change and great joy and happiness.
Sincerely,
Ldyonamission
