I am a firm believer of following the program guidelines but I am not perfect, I am human and I will make mistakes. I have made myself very aware of the consequences of what happens when I venture off the beaten path.
I have a “healthy” fear of dumping and hope that fear stays with me for a long time.
Reality has shown me that some people will never understand or support my decision to have Bariatric surgery and I have chosen to be at peace with that.
I want people to know that Bariatric surgery is no way the easy way out in fact it’s quite the opposite. This is a lifelong lifestyle change that takes hard work and dedication. This surgery not only affects me but also those closest to me.
No matter how much research I did before surgery, nothing could ever truly prepare me for the life changing events it would bring to me physically, mentally and spiritually.
It takes 20 minutes for my head to catch up with my stomach. Slowing down to eat in this fast past world is challenging but a necessary part of my weight loss journey.
Learning to put myself first and take care of ME is still something I struggle with but strive to accomplish daily.
No Bariatric patient is a perfect mirror image of me. We are all very individual people with different experiences but seem to have the unspoken understanding of what the other has gone through.
No matter what my physical size or shape is, people will always have an opinion and the only one that truly matters is MINE!! What’s most important is how I feel about myself!
If it wasn’t for the love and support of my family and friends I would not be the person I am today.
I have a “healthy” fear of dumping and hope that fear stays with me for a long time.
Reality has shown me that some people will never understand or support my decision to have Bariatric surgery and I have chosen to be at peace with that.
I want people to know that Bariatric surgery is no way the easy way out in fact it’s quite the opposite. This is a lifelong lifestyle change that takes hard work and dedication. This surgery not only affects me but also those closest to me.
No matter how much research I did before surgery, nothing could ever truly prepare me for the life changing events it would bring to me physically, mentally and spiritually.
It takes 20 minutes for my head to catch up with my stomach. Slowing down to eat in this fast past world is challenging but a necessary part of my weight loss journey.
Learning to put myself first and take care of ME is still something I struggle with but strive to accomplish daily.
No Bariatric patient is a perfect mirror image of me. We are all very individual people with different experiences but seem to have the unspoken understanding of what the other has gone through.
No matter what my physical size or shape is, people will always have an opinion and the only one that truly matters is MINE!! What’s most important is how I feel about myself!
If it wasn’t for the love and support of my family and friends I would not be the person I am today.
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