Post Surgery and diet

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 ...