I'm doing 21 things
After spending most of my life being the pretty but fat girl I am ready to do something serious about losing a significant amount of weight. Over the years I have tried all kinds of diets and lost weight only to gain it back. I got serious about exercise one year and lost weight, but quickly resumed my old habits and gained that back too.
A co-worker had gastric bypass surgery in October and she looks great. I watched her struggle a little in the beginning with the emotional part of not using food for comfort, but she seems to have gotten a grip on it and her self esteem is through the roof. I am choosing lap band over gastric because from what I have read it is less evasive and a quicker recovery.
I talked to my doctor last week and she gave me her full support and is starting the process. I will attend an mandatory information seminar next Monday and see the actual doctor a 30 days after that. I know there are a series of things that must be done before approval by my insurance company, but I feel if it is meant to be, it will happen, so I have no worries. I am actually feeling very excited as the thought that I could finally feel comfortable in my own skin and better overall physically with this surgery.
My kids and friends are 100% behind me. My husband disagrees saying I just need to exercise. If it was that easy for me at this weight, I would, but I am carrying over 100 extra pounds and I feel like I need that extra push. And I realize, I have to do this for myself.
I will continue to post as the appointments are made and completed. Wish me luck!
Gemini68's Life List
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1. become unrecognizable through weight loss
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2. Take more pictures
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3. Try to get along with his family
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4. excercise
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5. be happy
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6. Write a will
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7. exercise
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8. Stand strong
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9. become a Disney Channel TV actress
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10. raise my FICO score to at least 650
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11. Quit Smoking
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12. put myself first
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13. lose weight
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14. lose 100 pounds
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15. drink more water
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16. Stop eating junk food
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17. write my book
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18. learn to speak Spanish fluently
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19. stop existing and start living
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20. be noticed
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21. get a gastric lap band
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