KellySwitched
Nearly 2 years ago I was 310 lbs and uncontrollably gaining weight. I tried many things but couldn't get my weight under control. I was tired all the time, and constantly fighting foot pain. As a 30 year old woman, I felt much older. I found myself avoiding tasks because they were too hard at my weight. I made the decision to have DS with Dr. Barker. When he asked what I wanted my goal weight to be, I answered 170 because I was afraid to dream too big. I wanted to be out of plus sized clothes, be healthy enough have babies & be a great active mom, and be able to have the energy needed to be the great high school teacher I knew I used to be.
It was the best decision I ever made. I have lost 172 pounds. I wear a size 2. I would have never imagined shopping for 2s and smalls. I have more energy than I could have imagined, and I am constantly looking for fun things to do rather than avoiding challenging tasks. More than any thing I feel like myself again: younger and healthier than I have felt in a long time.
My life is so different I am even considering a career change. I love teaching high school biology, but now I feel like I have been given the secret to weight loss and I need to share it with others. I would have never considered looking into nutrition or health related jobs before, I would have been too worried that people would not have listened to me because of my weight.
If you are early in this journey, do what you doctor tells you to do, and enjoy the ride. You will be amazed at how much you will change both physically and emotionally. Good Luck!