Ophelia
What does rock bottom look like?
Jan 23, 2009
Me. Ok, maybe not in the grand scheme of things, but pretty bad.
I am 38 years old. I’m single and have no children. I’ve worked nothing but entry level office jobs since I’ve been 18 years old.
Worse than that, I’m 430 pounds. Yes, you read that correctly, I am 430 pounds. I’m that person you stare at in the store and think “Oh my God!” when I pass by. I’m unhealthy, depressed, and most times I feel completely hopeless.
I have finally decided that regardless of how ashamed I’ll be, I’m going to start to move in a positive direction. I ordered a swimsuit from Junonia so that I could join a women’s health club and use their pool. I ordered a size 4x because it seemed as though it would fit. It didn’t. That knocked me back to feeling hopeless. I returned it and got the largest size they have. Luckily it fit. Now I need to make myself go there. I joined online and already paid, now I need courage.
Breathe, move, get out there. One step at a time.
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I am 38 years old. I’m single and have no children. I’ve worked nothing but entry level office jobs since I’ve been 18 years old.
Worse than that, I’m 430 pounds. Yes, you read that correctly, I am 430 pounds. I’m that person you stare at in the store and think “Oh my God!” when I pass by. I’m unhealthy, depressed, and most times I feel completely hopeless.
I have finally decided that regardless of how ashamed I’ll be, I’m going to start to move in a positive direction. I ordered a swimsuit from Junonia so that I could join a women’s health club and use their pool. I ordered a size 4x because it seemed as though it would fit. It didn’t. That knocked me back to feeling hopeless. I returned it and got the largest size they have. Luckily it fit. Now I need to make myself go there. I joined online and already paid, now I need courage.
Breathe, move, get out there. One step at a time.
Gotta start somewhere
Dec 13, 2008
Last year I attended a forum regarding weight loss surgery. After doing some research, I've decided that getting gastric bypass is for me and is the first step toward having a tool for a new life.
Right now I feel hopeful yet stressed out. I won't lie that I'm nervous at the statistic that 1 in 200 people who have the surgery die. Stressful!
Also, I've isolated myself from people and want to start having more interaction. I hope I can "meet" a few people here.
Right now I feel hopeful yet stressed out. I won't lie that I'm nervous at the statistic that 1 in 200 people who have the surgery die. Stressful!
Also, I've isolated myself from people and want to start having more interaction. I hope I can "meet" a few people here.