RitaEarly
Hi ,
I have been overweight since around 10 y/o I was not huge but chunky. The thing was I was huge compared to my mom and sister. They both weigh 90 to 120lbs. Through out my teens and early adult hood. As a teen 16 to 18 I was 160-180 LBS , I would love to be that right now...But then it was horrible. I lost weight for about 2 to 3 years and meet my husband at a sexy 130 lbs, I was still chunky but looked good. But I started to gain an average of 5 lbs a year, I would lose occassionally but it would come back!! I tried phen-phen and redux it did bad things to my heart, but I lost weight... and regained twice as much. I did Akins, lost weight again...but that is a very strict hard diet to adhere to , and again I regained double. Before I knew it I spilled over 200 lbs... OMG I remember standing on the scale just crying, I felt disgusting, out of control and hopeless. Hopeless is not a good state for an emotional eater. I began the fight for Bariatric surgery 2 1/2 years ago... and I did have to fight for it. I had to prove co mobibities such as HTN, high risk for cardiac disease, hypothyroid, DM , I called the insurance many many times over a 2 year period and finally I was approved ( I think they just got sic of me ..wink) Actually I am very grateful they finally did approve my surgery or it would never have happened. By the way my HTN , DM which was just "borderline" , and thyroid problems are resolved ...NO MEDS!!!
I do not think I would have gotten as far as I have without the surgery, I am learning self control the hard way , hehe physical negitive feed back works wonders (belly aches, dizziness, nausea, cold sweats) I have not thrown up yet, or had bad diarrhea I hope I never do. I remember every day that the surgery is just a tool I have been given a second chance I am determined not to blow it!!! I currently go to a local rec center (cheaper than a GYM) I do 40 min on the tread mill, I lift weights for another 40 minutes. I love it !! I really do, before I had to much weight was to tired and embarressed. Now heh! get out of my way!! I am going to make .it!! Thank you Dr Davis, you were so kind and you kept your promise when you said you would take care of me.
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