Uh, well, hi everyone.
My name is Stephanie. I'm 29 and what I like to call chronically fat. I had myself a little breakdown on Monday when I went to do my Weight Watchers weigh in and for the gazillionth time, failed to lose weight even though I am following that damn program to a T. I have lost a total of 6 pounds since the beginning of June.
I'm newly married and really excited to have babies. At almost 270 pounds I know I'm not at the most optimal weight for a healthy pregnancy for myself or my (future) babies. I really want to be a healthy weight.
In the midst of my crying jag on Monday I made an appointment to see a bariatric surgeon and came home from that appointment a little while ago. I think that appointment was the first time that I actually got more than four minutes of face time with a doctor during an appointment. It was refreshing almost. Anyhow, I meet the BMI criteria as I was at 40.5 in their office today. He said I was an optimal candidate as I was young, ate a fairly healthy diet and was a regular exerciser. I have Cigna insurance so I have to go through the six months of supervised weight loss. He assured me that I could actually lose weight during this time and that I wouldn't be denied by the insurance if my BMI went below 40. I am very healthy besides being overweight and have no comorbidities.
I'm looking forward to the next six months. I hope everything goes well and that I'll be on my way to a healthier and lighter life.
Se you all around.