I am in the insurance required waiting stages of surgery. My insurance requires 6 months of a doctor supervised weight loss program and this is my 4th month. I have an endoscopy schedule on 7/31 and all other testing and paperwork have been completed with the exception of an EKG. I will be 42 in 2 weeks and have been overweight most of my life. I am tired of being tired. I have no major medical problems so speak of just the usual arthritis and aching back. My arch nemesis is SUGAR. I can pass up anything except sweets. A few weeks ago I created a bucket list of things that I want to be able to do once I lose weight. I am sure that most of you can relate.
1. Cross my legs
2. Ride any ride at an amusement park
3. Run 1 mile (nonstop)
4. Parasail
5. Ride a motorcycle for hours without being in pain
6. Fit on a motorcycle with my husband
7. Touch my toes
8. Tuck my shirt in and not be embarrassed
9. Shop and wear clothes from Victorias Secret
10. Zipline
11. Step on a scale and not be embarrassed
12. Wear a bathing suit with confidence
13. Tube on a river (I will have to explain this one)
This obviously doesn't cover it all but these are some things that have been weighing on my mind lately. I realized last week while vacationing in the Smokey Mountains, that anyone weighing 340 pounds has no business getting on a tube in the river rapids because there are so many shallow areas where your ass literally hits rock bottom then you have to roll out of the tube, fall flat on your face and pick yourself up and walk down to a deeper end just the start all over again.
My daughter says that I am taking the easy way out by having surgery. My husband says that I am trying to kill myself and need to find another way to lose weight besides surgery. I need to lose at least 150 lbs. before I do begin to develop life threatening health issues.
