limichelle34

I'm happy to read your responses! Sounds like it worked out for you all. My Grandfather died at 38 when my dad was ten. I keep picturing him as I reach my mid thirties. I don't want to end up like him granted he was opposite of me. He smoked and drank and I don't smoke or drink however he was obese.
When I first started on this journey after putting on seventy pounds in one summer ten years ago; I thought it was all about vanity. My Now Ex his mother was very into aesthetics. She would compare me to Victoria Secret models and make snide remarks about my weight. So for me I wanted to 'impress'.
I always thought to myself "I'll show her."
Then it branched into me wanting to lose weight just to look good. That is not what it's about I learned over the years. I just googled my liver disorder and obesity and it's sickeningly scary how morbid it is and how people don't live long because of the health risks.
I just ended that Ten year relationship with my ex even-though we both really weren't doing well for the past three years and hardly spoke or saw each-other. So during that time I had to re-evaluate my life and what I wanted.Now it's all about health. I'm doing this surgery to save myself!
Because for the first time in 33 years I alone love myself and think I'm worthy enough!
This is a big step to take but small in hindsight to what a bleak outlook I could face if I don't.
Thank you again for all of the responses!
Lisa

I had been over and over in my mind weight loss surgery for a decade now! I always thought I could lose it naturally.
What the final straw for me was today when my Primary Care went over my MRI of my stomach with me and lectured me for an hour on how I am close to have a cirrhosis of the liver! Plus I am hypertension and high cholesterol and metabolic syndrome. I mean I'm a walking time bomb for my life to end.
I am only 33!
I will not die!
This has become health to me more then anything!
So what was your guys's final straw?
Lisa

Daveo I'm single enjoy talking to you in a different state. What more could You want? Lol

It's a new chapter in my life as I pack up all the things my Ex gave me over the years, I put it in a box and put it away.
I woke up not sad for the first time I woke up rejuvenated! That I will find somebody who will want the same desires as me.
For now I start the most important task: Taking care of myself!
Seeing the Bariatric Surgeon is the first step this coming Wednesday. Then taking the rest from there.
I need to rebuild myself inner to outer.
This is my Time to Shine.
Lisa

It's a new chapter in my life as I pack up all the things my Ex gave me over the years, I put it in a box and put it away.
I woke up not sad for the first time I woke up rejuvenated! That I will find somebody who will want the same desires as me.
For now I start the most important task: Taking care of myself!
Seeing the Bariatric Surgeon is the first step this coming Wednesday. Then taking the rest from there.
I need to rebuild myself inner to outer.
This is my Time to Shine.
Lisa

It's a new chapter in my life as I pack up all the things my Ex gave me over the years, I put it in a box and put it away.
I woke up not sad for the first time I woke up rejuvenated! That I will find somebody who will want the same desires as me.
For now I start the most important task: Taking care of myself!
Seeing the Bariatric Surgeon is the first step this coming Wednesday. Then taking the rest from there.
I need to rebuild myself inner to outer.
This is my Time to Shine.
Lisa

It's a new chapter in my life as I pack up all the things my Ex gave me over the years, I put it in a box and put it away.
I woke up not sad for the first time I woke up rejuvenated! That I will find somebody who will want the same desires as me.
For now I start the most important task: Taking care of myself!
Seeing the Bariatric Surgeon is the first step this coming Wednesday. Then taking the rest from there.
I need to rebuild myself inner to outer.
This is my Time to Shine.
Lisa

It's a new chapter in my life as I pack up all the things my Ex gave me over the years, I put it in a box and put it away.
I woke up not sad for the first time I woke up rejuvenated! That I will find somebody who will want the same desires as me.
For now I start the most important task: Taking care of myself!
Seeing the Bariatric Surgeon is the first step this coming Wednesday. Then taking the rest from there.
I need to rebuild myself inner to outer.
This is my Time to Shine.
Lisa

It's a new chapter in my life as I pack up all the things my Ex gave me over the years, I put it in a box and put it away.
I woke up not sad for the first time I woke up rejuvenated! That I will find somebody who will want the same desires as me.
For now I start the most important task: Taking care of myself!
Seeing the Bariatric Surgeon is the first step this coming Wednesday. Then taking the rest from there.
I need to rebuild myself inner to outer.
This is my Time to Shine.
Lisa

It's a new chapter in my life as I pack up all the things my Ex gave me over the years, I put it in a box and put it away.
I woke up not sad for the first time I woke up rejuvenated! That I will find somebody who will want the same desires as me.
For now I start the most important task: Taking care of myself!
Seeing the Bariatric Surgeon is the first step this coming Wednesday. Then taking the rest from there.
I need to rebuild myself inner to outer.
This is my Time to Shine.
Lisa

It's a new chapter in my life as I pack up all the things my Ex gave me over the years, I put it in a box and put it away.
I woke up not sad for the first time I woke up rejuvenated! That I will find somebody who will want the same desires as me.
For now I start the most important task: Taking care of myself!
Seeing the Bariatric Surgeon is the first step this coming Wednesday. Then taking the rest from there.
I need to rebuild myself inner to outer.
This is my Time to Shine.
Lisa

It's a new chapter in my life as I pack up all the things my Ex gave me over the years, I put it in a box and put it away.
I woke up not sad for the first time I woke up rejuvenated! That I will find somebody who will want the same desires as me.
For now I start the most important task: Taking care of myself!
Seeing the Bariatric Surgeon is the first step this coming Wednesday. Then taking the rest from there.
I need to rebuild myself inner to outer.
This is my Time to Shine.
Lisa

It's a new chapter in my life as I pack up all the things my Ex gave me over the years, I put it in a box and put it away.
I woke up not sad for the first time I woke up rejuvenated! That I will find somebody who will want the same desires as me.
For now I start the most important task: Taking care of myself!
Seeing the Bariatric Surgeon is the first step this coming Wednesday. Then taking the rest from there.
I need to rebuild myself inner to outer.
This is my Time to Shine.
Lisa

Okay that makes sense that you have to schedule that after. Thank you all for the responses!
I'm glad it moves fast. I want all the paperwork done! LOL

@@Pinkgirl1234
I agree! I think my former friends loved it when I put on the pounds! Hence the former friends. When I was young and thin they used to always complain to me how beautiful I was back then. When I first started putting on the pounds it gave them more power to knock me down and smile at my ailments with the weight.
My ex boyfriend his mother was horrible about me being big, she compared her tiny figure to mine all the time. When I mentioned I wanted to lose all the weight. She would always go quiet. Her favorite phrase to me was. "Now I need to lose four pounds and I know from the way you are I probably don't look it."
Glad to be rid of the negative people!
Lisa

Daveo I'm single enjoy talking to you in a different state. What more could You want? Lol

Daveo I'm single enjoy talking to you in a different state. What more could You want? Lol

Thank you all so much for your kind responses. I truthfully have been over the relationship for three years, it just hit that he permanently shut the door when I thought it was always open. I know I'm better off!
Your stories about making lists are awesome! I need to do that. LOL
I keep thinking of Kelly Clarkson's Lyrics "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger."
Lisa

I'm happy to read your responses! Sounds like it worked out for you all. My Grandfather died at 38 when my dad was ten. I keep picturing him as I reach my mid thirties. I don't want to end up like him granted he was opposite of me. He smoked and drank and I don't smoke or drink however he was obese.
When I first started on this journey after putting on seventy pounds in one summer ten years ago; I thought it was all about vanity. My Now Ex his mother was very into aesthetics. She would compare me to Victoria Secret models and make snide remarks about my weight. So for me I wanted to 'impress'.
I always thought to myself "I'll show her."
Then it branched into me wanting to lose weight just to look good. That is not what it's about I learned over the years. I just googled my liver disorder and obesity and it's sickeningly scary how morbid it is and how people don't live long because of the health risks.
I just ended that Ten year relationship with my ex even-though we both really weren't doing well for the past three years and hardly spoke or saw each-other. So during that time I had to re-evaluate my life and what I wanted.Now it's all about health. I'm doing this surgery to save myself!
Because for the first time in 33 years I alone love myself and think I'm worthy enough!
This is a big step to take but small in hindsight to what a bleak outlook I could face if I don't.
Thank you again for all of the responses!
Lisa

Thank you all so much for your kind responses. I truthfully have been over the relationship for three years, it just hit that he permanently shut the door when I thought it was always open. I know I'm better off!
Your stories about making lists are awesome! I need to do that. LOL
I keep thinking of Kelly Clarkson's Lyrics "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger."
Lisa

Thank you all for your kind words.
Its been a roller coaster ride of a relationship and I'm now ready to get off and wish him well. It's all I can do. I have to take care of me.
Lisa

Thank you all for your kind words.
Its been a roller coaster ride of a relationship and I'm now ready to get off and wish him well. It's all I can do. I have to take care of me.
Lisa

Thank you all for your kind words.
Its been a roller coaster ride of a relationship and I'm now ready to get off and wish him well. It's all I can do. I have to take care of me.
Lisa

Thank you all for your kind words.
Its been a roller coaster ride of a relationship and I'm now ready to get off and wish him well. It's all I can do. I have to take care of me.
Lisa

I had been over and over in my mind weight loss surgery for a decade now! I always thought I could lose it naturally.
What the final straw for me was today when my Primary Care went over my MRI of my stomach with me and lectured me for an hour on how I am close to have a cirrhosis of the liver! Plus I am hypertension and high cholesterol and metabolic syndrome. I mean I'm a walking time bomb for my life to end.
I am only 33!
I will not die!
This has become health to me more then anything!
So what was your guys's final straw?
Lisa