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I am admitting for the first time - weight does effect overall health

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provenzee    262

provenzee
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I am really beginning to notice how much of a difference being 272lbs compared to weighing 222lbs is. Most of my life I hovered around 220-230 but after multiple failed diet attempts and switching from a job that requires constant movement to a desk job, I gained weight. I always told everyone being heavy did not effect the ability to do things, and that even at my weight I was still able to run, walk for hours, and live my life without issues. Now at 272lbs, I am embarrassed to admit that it does effect me in so many ways. I dread walking up stairs, I can't walk a mile without my back and feet killing me, and I get out of breath doing the most simple tasks. I long for the days I can go somewhere without worrying that I physically won't be able to do it. This is a terrible feeling. So grateful that I will be having this surgery and giving me a second chance at getting my life back.

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ProudGrammy    8,322

ProudGrammy
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always told everyone being heavy did not effect the ability to do things

@@provenzee

"to thine own self be true" -_-

people/you/me often stick their head in the sand avoiding their weight problems :(

it can be hard to admit/recognize/admit their is a problem :(

good for you on your realization about yourself :)

stepping up ;)

proceeding to have surgery

you sound like a pretty smart "cookie" to me ;)

you want to be healthier, happier

knee, back, other physical issues will improve as you lose weight :rolleyes:

many eating, drinking et al rules to follow from day of surgery

your new eating/drinking habits do not stop at goal

you need to continue your new lifestyle with food for the rest of your life

that's fine

with good health/weight - you can look forward to a longer life :rolleyes:

great to start now practicing proper eating, drinking etc

get a head start pre-op and lose some weight

you work with the sleeve, and it will work with you :)

good luck

kathy

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MrsKarenC2008    622

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@provenzee

I used to eat more to hide the truth ... sad cycle really ...

BUT ...

I FINALLY broke that cycle ... July 8th 2015 I had my sleeve surgery ...

It hasn't been "easy" ... but it's worth every second ...

There are so many things I want to do ... places I want to go ... but I would just hide away and eat more to make myself feel better because I couldn't do those things ...

WRONG ANSWER!

So I finally admitted OUTLOUD what my problems were ... and I was so surprised that I wasn't judged or put down or told "oh well, you made your bed, you lie in it" ...

I had support and encouragement ... and for the first time in forever ... I realized that I wasn't alone and I could do it ... because I had so many around me cheering me on!

AND YOU WILL TOO!

Congratulations on the biggest first step to meeting the new you :)

Isn't this exciting?!

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Chylyn7    26

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I'm the same way! I can't wait until my surgery to get my life back

Where are you from Chylyn7? Im from Chicago nice to meet you!
I'm in Los Angeles

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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