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Day 2....of my life long dream to a healthy me.....

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arnetta

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Could this ever be a reality? I hope so....

 

I, as many of you, have had weight issues my whole life. I have tried the "diet & excersice" routine religiously in the past....and well I'm here today so I'm sure you know the outcome and how successful I have been in t he past.

 

Funny enough though, I decided a couple of weeks ago to take Oprah's stance on it (after yet another failed attempt at a similiar version of the Atkin's Diet) I decided that I "would not be defined by my weight". You know one of those attempts to pacify our mind so that maybe we can stop torturing yourself with the unrealistic goals. But as always that to never last.....

 

My last straw .....(that moment when you give up on your own ability to control your weight and seek help from anyone or anything) happend just recently on June 9th, 2011.

 

In a conversation with my boss about me finding a new doctor now that my insurance has kicked in, I asked who he uses(just a family doctor).....the conversation (one sided at this point) went a little something like this......

 

"oh my Dr. is great but he isn't what you would expect from a Dr. He so fat. I mean when I say FAT I mean really FAT. How unhealthy should a Dr. be. It's rediculous! He so short and dumpy. Just to give you an idea of what I'm talking about, and no offense to you, but he's shaped like you."

 

Let's just say that I cried for hours when I went home for the day.....He said it like it was a KNOWN FACT....no big deal he just called me short, fat, and dumpy. :'o('' and later I was told that his "culture" doesn't see anything wrong with.....wait for it.....the truth. Oh thanks for that one too!

 

So now a few short days later with a wonderful supportive husband by myside, I have been in touch with my insurance company and signed up for a required seminar to try and start this process.

 

so to say the least I am excited, nervous, scared, worried, and anxious all at one time....but all with reservation because it's not hard to remember how it feels to be disappointed each time you feel your dreams are within reach to only fail again........I don't want this life anymore.

 

Keeping my head up and hope to be posting more blogs in the future about my "journey" to my healthy me!

 

 

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I think that what your supervisor said was highly inappropriate!

Good luck on your journey! Keep up posted!

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Funny what pushes us over the edge. I agree the message was delivered wrong, but seriously all of us have a mirror and no one needs to tell us how we look. I think my favorite is, oh, she has a really pretty face. I laugh now becasue people say to me, boy you are really getting skinny, I weigh 180 lbs and am 5" 1", now in my book I am still fat, but if you look at pictures of me from 2009, I do look skinny because back then I was really Fat.. I can say that about me, but I can lose weight to fit into that pretty face but your boss he is just plain damn stupid and you can't fix stupid. Enough about me, back to you. No matter how hurtful your bosses comments were, he gave you that little extra nudge you needed to make a choice to live a healthier life. Keep your head up and celebrate your success along your journey, you will be successful because you really want this for YOU! IGood luck in your journey!

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I love reading these post cause I to am Fat and waiting to get my Band and fell like living again!

Good Luck and best wishes!

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Thank you for your well wishes! Funny Brenda...I always call myself chunky (lightens the blow - no pun intended) lol

@Lovethenewme .....Here's me all of 5 feet and 1/8th of an inch...and yes I'm proud of the 1/8th part...top the scale a 264 and get told the pretty "face" thing too..... which would be fine if you only went out in public with your FACE :blink: 'oiy

I am so glad to be talking with people who GET IT! :rolleyes:

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