So, a little bit about me. I’m 41 (gasp!) and a Mom of two kids - a pre-teen girl and a teenage boy. I’ve found that you can learn a lot about yourself when raising children. Some of it isn’t pretty. I’m happily married (most of the time) to my best friend and biggest cheerleader. He thinks I’m beautiful, lets me beat him at scrabble and makes the best sandwiches ever. It doesn’t get better than that, ladies! I also have a fluffy, adorable Lhasa-Poo that is extremely unfriendly. We call her Cocoa and some of my friends call her Cujo. I think she’s just misunderstood.
I’m starting this blog because I am embarking on a huge life change and think this will be a good outlet for me to document my journey and share my experience. I am going through process of getting approved for weight loss surgery. I’ve gained a lot of knowledge and insight from so many blogs over the past year while researching this. Maybe someone will benefit from my story and journey.
I went to my first info session in November, 2011. As of today, I’ve met with my surgeon, nutritionist and psychologist. Everyone has been amazing so far. I still have a ways to go. I need to drop 10lbs. and have my 2nd round of appointments with everyone.
For the record, the last time I was “thin” I was 12. Even then, I think the thighs may have rubbed a bit. Oh, the thighs - I’ve never liked them. Anyway, once I hit puberty the pounds just packed on. I wasn’t obese, but definitely overweight during those teenage years. During college, I gained a bunch more weight. Mind you, at that point I had already tried Weight Watchers, Diet Workshop, Richard Simmons, and various workout facilities. All this before I was even 20. As the years went on, my weight went up and down (but never came anywhere near my goal). I found my soul mate and king sandwich maker in 1995. I was 25 and he was 35. He loved me unconditionally and still does. So, a couple of kids later and many, many more failed attempts in the weight loss arena and here I am.
This is a great start, Christine. I also have a great sandwich maker. ;-) It's interesting because in some ways, our relationship is changing a bit. He's a big guy, 6'2 and about 300 pounds. Now, he makes comments like, all he feels is bones or tells me I'm getting too skinny or now he weighs twice as much as me. I think it's his own insecurity about his own weight, and he's never malicious. But you may find as you walk this WLS path, some people may surprise you.
ReplyDeleteGood luck in losting the 10 pounds. Looking forward to following you on your journey. And let me know if I can throw you a shout out on my blog if you want more followers. :-)