9 months ago, I was 435lb. I could barely walk, and the pain was debilitating. I saw no hope in my future
Valentine’s Day
We so often celebrate with food. We gift in food. To some degree, we medicate with food. It becomes a harsh reality, when you are doing the weight loss thing.
The Surgery
And then, one day, everything started to get better.
Surgery Prep
Morning of the surgery - I was scared. I don't like to admit that
In the on-deck circle
I would either get better or I would die. And I was fine with either scenario at that point. Because I didn't want to have this back pain any longer
Vegas
The only time I really gained weight, was over Christmas, but I don't think we need to hire Sherlock Holmes to figure out why.
Rewind 1
I now wanted the surgery. Desperately
Starting the program
I always considered myself strong. probably to a fault
Back to the story
I needed to drop a lot of weight, as fast I could, and I was too old and too heavy to do it naturally, anymore
the beginning…
I didn't see myself as someone who needed weight loss surgery. I just wanted some pain relief ...
