Hello Everyone,
So here's my story.......
I'm 28 years old, 312 pounds heavy and 5 days away from surgery. Being overweight is nothing new to me and I've been on what seems to be a continuos failing diet since I was about 11 years old. Being the big girl is nothing new to me and for the most part has been a major part of my identity. Over the years I've wrestled with being confident and loving myself (on the outside) regardless of my size and I do. However, I could never quite face myself, my naked self, and honestly say that I was satisfied with what I saw before me. There has always been a curiosity in me that wondered what the real me looks like up under all of this.
I never thought I would do this surgery thing. While I have long since lost the optimism that I suppose I should have when dieting, I always thought of surgery to be a bit drastic. But somehow, I came across some information about this procedure and the more I learned it didn't sound so bad. (Especially when I learned that my insurance company would cover it in full!) I initially struggled with making the decision to actually do it, but then one day something just told me to go for it.
I don't have any major health problems, but do I experience periodic swelling in my ankles. I'm also told I have elevated blood sugar levels that are not far from being considered diabetic. This is the heaviest I've ever been and while I know how to work with what I've got, I'm simply tired of being in this club.
So here I am. Day 9 into this liquid diet and five days away from surgery. The thought at a real chance to finally reach this lifelong goal seems surreal. Oddly I haven't struggled much with the liquid diet because every time I want to cheat, I just think about how much better this victory will taste.
My goal is to get down to 160 lbs. So that's 152 lbs that I need to lose. That's a whole person! But I know I'll get there. I named myself Victorious1 because I consider this battle to be already won!
So that's me........