Let the Journey Begin

[bayoulady 1]

I'm sure my story is one that is far from being unique. I have been overwight since I was a child, and since I am currently, 38, that was quite a long while ago. I have spent so much money on trainers, classes, exercise equiptment, bootcamps, books, etc. that I feel that although I was an expert on HOW to lose weight, I just couldn't seem to DO it. As health care professional, people asked me to recommend something for weight loss at least once a week. As I tried to control myself from rolling my eyes, my mind screamed" REALLY?, Look at me, if there were some magic pill, surely I would be taking it!" I could get to the 40 pound mark, but after that, it seemed a done deal.

I never considered weight loss surgery until I realized how long it had been since I'd bought the last book, signed up for the last class, or touched that exercise equiptment. I realized that I had finally given up and that once this happened, I had slowly been getting bigger and bigger. At first, it was with sadness, that I approached, the idea. Then, after doing research, I realized that choosing WLS was not another step in giving up, it was finally a step in aquiring a tool which could permanently help me with my health.

Well, I finally was given this tool when I was sleeved on November, 17th. I hope to share my journey and hope that it will inspire others and the many members on this forum have inspired me.

[Bemabound 11]

Well howdy! Join the crowd....chubby since childhood here too! My surgery is probably going to be in Jan......how did yours go? Oh, and welcome! Tracy

[feedyoureye 3,087]

Welcome Bayu. I have a similar story, but Im 57. Many people here have been able to lose all of their weight at times, then gain it back. I, like you, maxed out at 35-40 lbs and then just stalled until I started to go up again, for me very slowly. I have kept some of my good habits, but getting older and starting to take meds for co-morbities... those good habits just weren't enough to keep me at even my highest weight.... That and the co-morbities themselves were the reasons I started looking into surgery. I will get my surgery in January, and am so happy about it! Keep letting us know how you are doing girl! Some very friendly people here for you.

[myrori 55]

Welcome on board, being in health care and having the sleeve will let you give unique insight on the board.