Introduction

September 21st

Current Stats:

Nationality: Canadian

Age: 26

Height: 5'3

Weight: 195 lbs

BMI: 30+

Surgery: Gastric Sleeve

Date: Jan 5th, 2016

Reasons why I am being sleeved

1. Digestive issues: IBS like symptoms

2. Fertility: TTC 5 years

3. Intolerances: Wheat, Dairy: Hard to avoid, so I figure if stomach is smaller I would eat smaller amounts so it may cause less havoc on my system.

Reasons for my weight gain:

I always been small all through school age, ate like a bird. Once high school hit a total different story. I don't over eat, I just eat the wrong foods, mainly fast foods and restaurants. I do not like a whole lot of fruits and veggies, I am obsessed with pasta; especially mac n cheese. And I am not active, And my thyroid is low. Now balanced with meds.

When TTC I was put on a lot of meds because I been through 4 IVFs in 2 years. That also caused weight gain. It started to increase over the past 5 years. I was in the 150's 5 years ago, now in the 190's. It may not seem much but it shows. Especially since I am short.

My mother was really overweight my whole life, Got the sleeve last year and lost 110 lbs . My sister is also doing the sleeve with me in Jan.

When its my turn I hope you will follow along with my journey, and hope to inspire others to take charge of their health.

I do not have the attitude that this is "The Easy Way Out" because its not! It is just as much as struggle as anything else. This surgery is a tool to assist, we still got to put in the work of eating healthy, eating the right amount, and exercising.

I will continue this blog in January