Today has been the most beautiful day ever, weather-wise. Temps reached 70 with full sunshine! What have I done? Absolutely nothing! Yep, I've done nothing today. But, in my defense, certain circumstances have left me with terrible back pain, which makes doing anything almost impossible. So, today has been a day of vegging on the couch with the remote in one hand and the heating pad control in the other.
Tomorrow, however, is a new day and I have every intention of getting my act together. Well, I can't say that I haven't done anything today. I did complete and e-file our income taxes this morning so that's something. I've also been strategically planning my new beginning.
What was my "ah ha" moment? I can't pinpoint it but, since all I've been thinking about is weight loss, it would be foolish for me to ignore it and let it pass me by. Don't you think?
Okay, it's time for me to get up from the couch. The boys will be home momentarily and things will be chaotic.
Hi Bobbi: I think losing weight is the "THE" most difficult thing to do. After trying to lose weight with many different diets and exercise programs -- losing the weight and then putting it back on when I felt I was back on track or something drastic happened in my life was VERY exhausting. My weight had gotten to the point it was majorly affecting my health with diabetes and high blood pressure - taking 14 meds, including three insulin shots a day. Last January my husband and I both decided we must do something drastic if we plan to live and be married to an old age. We both decided to have gastric bypass surgery - on the same day. Almost one year later (the surgery was 4/4/11) we are absolutely thrilled we made that decision.
My husband has lost 89 lbs and is completely off all his medications - he had become diabetic too. I am off all meds except one diabetic medicine... went from a size 24 down to a size 10 for a total of 114 lbs lost.
Our day to day life is SO much better and while some people think having the surgery is the easy way out -- let me tell you, it is by no means "easy". There are struggles and new life styles to adjust to but 100% worth it as I know I will NEVER gain that weight back knowing how good it feels to be where I am today.
Just something to consider :-)
Robin in NC