So I have finally fessed up and talked about what my secret is. For those of you who do not know I am choosing to have gastric bypass surgery. The above picture is me taken about 3-4 years ago. I am sharing this picture because it was this picture when I saw a different person in that picture than how I felt. I didn't feel any different, but when I saw this picture I knew I needed to start taking my life seriously.
Now it was a long road from 3-4 years ago to now where I am making the decision to have surgery. For 3 years I put in so much effort, and I did lose weight, but it always came back. It wasn't until this last year when I gained most of my weight back that it became more of a mental thing for me than anything else. As women we put so much pressure on ourselves to put our families, friends and God first. To always put ourselves last and that is what I did. I couldn't possibly believe that if I put myself first and made myself a priority that my family and friends would be happy. I was DEAD wrong!!!!! First of all how responsible is it of me to maintain a lifestyle that would cause me to be dead before my children have their children? How responsible is it of me to ensure that my mother buries her only child before her? How responsible is it of me to continue living mentally and physically unhealthy? In order to take control over your life you have to live your life like a boss. Period.
I wish you all the best. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Zoe! Heather is making remarkable progress!
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