Just getting back into the swing of things after a camping trip in PEI with Colin, Marcy, Seward, Evan, Allison, Matthew, Madeline, Heather & Ariana. We had a ton of fun, however, I really felt my weight holding me back. The bathrooms weren't very far from the tents for most people but for me it felt like mils away. It took me so long to walk to and from there that I was a huge ball of sweat by the time i got back. I finally started taking the van back and forth just to help me out.
I also noticed how hard it was for me to get up off the air mattress. So much so that at one point I just couldn't get up at all and I started to cry so hard. I was so frustrated with EVERYTHING at that moment. I had to have Colin help me get up and I felt so humiliated.
We went to a few amusement parks and some shopping and I had so much trouble keeping up with everyone. I wouldn't go on the water slides with the kids even though they all wanted me to. I'm sure my weight was also the reason I was in bed so early every evening. I just couldn't stay awake.
I think daily of things that I will be able to do when the weight starts coming off. I know it won't all happen right away, and it will take a lot of work, however, watching how much Jay has been able to accomplish in such a short period of time has been so inspiring.
It has been a really busy few weeks and I haven't even really thought of the surgery itself If I let myself think about it I do get nervous. I can't even pictures myself "small" I can look back at pictures and see what I looked like at 300lbs but I really can't picture or even think that its possible to be below that weight.
I start my liquid diet in 15 days and I really can't wait, however, after about 2 days I'm sure I will hate it and start complaining.
Tuesday 21 August 2012
Friday 10 August 2012
The Journey Begins with a Decision
Well my life is about to change drastically, I have decided
to have Lap Band Surgery at the Surgical Weight Loss Center in Mississauga. I am approximately 200lbs over weight and I
have tried to lose weight MANY MANY times. I can never seem to lose
more than 20lbs at a time and then gain that and more back.
I know that a large part of my weight is caused by PCOS (Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome) but it also acerbates the PCOS so I am at a loss.
My Surgery Date is September 26th, 2012!
For 3 weeks prior to the surgery I will be on a High Protein Shake for all meals. I can not have ANYTHING other than the shake, water, and some low GI vegetables. Absolutely no sugar or anything else. This is done to help me lose excess fat from my liver so that it doesn't get damaged during the surgery.
I will then get the surgery done and its pretty simple. Its done by laproscopy and will take about 45 minutes. I will be in and out of the hospital in about 2-3 hours.
On average without doing anything but getting the surgery done they say I should lose 55% of my excess body weight in 3 to 5 years. But if I stick to a low fat diet and join a gym I could lose all of my excess body weight. A friend of mine started his journey on March 4th, had his surgery on April 4th, and as of the beginning of August he has already lost 142lbs. He has been an INSPIRATION to me. Not just because of the weight loss but because of his attitude towards life now.
I can not WAIT to start my journey. I am not going to start it till Sept 5th because I have already paid for a week camping with family and I don't want to deal with a liquid diet in the middle of the woods.
As I continue on this journey I will be posting pictures, and keeping a running blog I do believe. It will help me get through everything and keep in contact with friends who aren't close to home.
I don't have a weight in mind for a final goal I really only have getting healthy on my mind. I want to be able to live a life I have always dreamed about.
I know that a large part of my weight is caused by PCOS (Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome) but it also acerbates the PCOS so I am at a loss.
My Surgery Date is September 26th, 2012!
For 3 weeks prior to the surgery I will be on a High Protein Shake for all meals. I can not have ANYTHING other than the shake, water, and some low GI vegetables. Absolutely no sugar or anything else. This is done to help me lose excess fat from my liver so that it doesn't get damaged during the surgery.
I will then get the surgery done and its pretty simple. Its done by laproscopy and will take about 45 minutes. I will be in and out of the hospital in about 2-3 hours.
On average without doing anything but getting the surgery done they say I should lose 55% of my excess body weight in 3 to 5 years. But if I stick to a low fat diet and join a gym I could lose all of my excess body weight. A friend of mine started his journey on March 4th, had his surgery on April 4th, and as of the beginning of August he has already lost 142lbs. He has been an INSPIRATION to me. Not just because of the weight loss but because of his attitude towards life now.
I can not WAIT to start my journey. I am not going to start it till Sept 5th because I have already paid for a week camping with family and I don't want to deal with a liquid diet in the middle of the woods.
As I continue on this journey I will be posting pictures, and keeping a running blog I do believe. It will help me get through everything and keep in contact with friends who aren't close to home.
I don't have a weight in mind for a final goal I really only have getting healthy on my mind. I want to be able to live a life I have always dreamed about.
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