Do me a favor? Get someone to hide your scale. Then go measure yourself. Naked, measure the neck/arms/bust/belly/thighs, every inch. Write it down for reference. Keep doing what you know are 'the rules" and working out/etc. In 2 or 3 weeks, weigh yourself ONCE. Do NOT obsess. In 4 weeks, measure yourself naked again and compare. Add up the difference in all of the inches, then look at the total inches you have lost. You will be happily surprised. Now relax. It will happen. Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, swimmmming, swimmmmming (hello? finding nemo/dory)
Welcome Isobel...you've made a strong decision for yourself, I hope you are already proud of yourself for that.
My primary reason for WLS was definately to increase my longevity. I was classified as morbidly obese and had every precurser to heart disease, stroke or diabetes which runs strong in my family.
Last Fall (2011), I was getting winded just walking from the parking lot where I work to my office building right next door...the writing was clearly on the wall. I simply decided that was it and I prayed for the strength to commit to a healthier life. The next day, by chance I found out Kaiser covered WLS. I always thought only PPO's covered it. I made an appointment with my primary for my annual physical with the intent of asking if I might qualify for WLS. Amazingly, after my appointment, I asked my primary, and she agreed this would be a great option for me, and she referred me that very day to the Options program at Kaiser.
Fast forward....I had surgery 4/6/12 and I have no regrets whatsoever. This has truly been life changing. I saw on your profile your stats, and we are both shorty's and started at a similar weight. You will be amazed at how much better you will feel as you move forward on this journey toward better health. I am down close to 80 pounds since last summer and I feel better than I have in decades!
You are already a beautiful woman....but imagine yourself seeing that beauty peeking out in a size 6 or 8 outfit??
Good Luck on your journey!!!
