Since my surgery I have moved to Texas, and I have my lapband doc down here. But since I moved it has gone down hill, I am 16 years old and I am back up to probably 280, not good at all and I have lost alot of muscle because of my lack of protein. I am really disappointed in myself and can't stand to think about it. I just scheduled for another fill, I have three fills since my surgery, in 07. Hopefully this will be the start to get back on track.
I am about to turn 17, and plan on seeing my family in ohio soon, but before that my main goal is to lose more weight and look better because I am ashamed to go up there looking like this because I know there going to say in their heads "what happened?"
So I am doing school online, which doesnt help much but I can't go to regular school like I did in ohio because texas will make me a freshman when I am really a junior so here I am.
I am about to get my GED and either
1. go to Military- This would be my dream however, I really cant for two reasons, I may not be able to go since I had my surgery and number two, is a big one for me. I AM IN NO WAY SHAPE OR FORM in a healthy position to go through all the physical training it would be hell for me at my weight.
2. go to college, then law enforcement career.
In texas, I currently work with Arlington Polce Department Explorers, which is great. My goal is to get into law enforcement, work as a police officer then eventually gang unit and homicide detective. those are my dreams. If I can't go to the military I might go into US Border Patrol.
I know I am thinking alot right now about what I want to do but the field of law enforcement is my dream.
So here I am trying to get back on track. Re-motivated- Start over. And get back into shape like I was after I had my surgery.
So I am asking you for your advice, and help on how I can do this better.
I need motivation!
Thank you!
God Bless!
Yes I am going to start working on my profile, hopefully i find something to put on it.
The reason for me getting Lapband is that I am 15 years old and already have a high weight, around 325. I have been struggling with my weight since I was about 5 years old, then it started getting really bad. I want to do several things that I cant do because I am so overweight. I have missed out on a bunch of oppurtunities throughout my life.
I also am going to be a Police Officer so the surgery is just a step to becoming a better police officer. I am going to do so much when I am done with surgery. I have been insecure at times and embaressed of my weight. At school I fit in the chairs but it is a tight fit, and I hate it. I am just sick of being overweight too. Both my dad and moms side of the family have weight problems too. Many members in my family have diabetes including my dad, back problems, heart attacks, shortness of breath and knee problems. So I am just trying to eliminate all or most of these health problems.
I also quit football for 9th and 10th grade, because I just couldn't take all of the running and I kept getting injured. So next year I will be playing football which I absolutely love football, between the hitting and teamwork. I am soo excited to go back to football next year after my surgery.
