Almost 25 Days Until Surgery. But You're Not THAT Overweight!

I've heard comments like "But you are not THAT over weight!" or "Isn't this a little drastic?" or  "Do you really want to do this to yourself?"....

I may not be morbidly obese, but I am overweight and have been the majority of my adult life.  I have been FIGHTING my weight for years!!  If you know me, you have heard me count calories, count points, discuss books on weight loss, lose weight, gain weight, lose weight, gain weight, etc. for years.

The truth is that I told myself 10 years ago I would find a way to get slim and healthy in my lifetime.  I come from a family that fights weight issues.  I have seen family  members through diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, and death, related to obesity.   I want something better for my life.

In my 42 years of life I have not conquered emotional eating.  I know this is the root of my fight against weight.  I have been with the same doctor for years trying to combat this weight issue.  When I walked into her office in December of 2011 she looked at me (with another obvious recent weight gain) and asked if I would be interested in surgery.  She said I was the perfect candidate because she knew I was serious about getting healthy.

Are you contemplating this surgery?  Here's a few things to think about.

A lot of people think this is the easy way out.  But it's really is not.  I will elaborate more about this in a future post, but this is all about how to really deal with emotions, how to say to no to unhealthy food forever, how to make exercise a normal part of life.  Do you want to say goodbye to white flour and sugar and greasy foods forever?  If the answer is no, then you are not ready for this surgery.

I have been doing a lot of research and I have learned that Manitoba has one of the best Bariatric Clinics IN THE WORLD!!  Seriously.  Their screening and counselling is extensive.  They teach you that if you don't deal with the food addiction that is WILL lead to other addictions.  (There have been many reports of people turning to alcoholism or sexual addiction/affairs.  Seriously.)  They teach you about the nutrients your body needs.  They test your body levels as to which vitamins you need more of.  They give you specific exercises for your body type.  And many other tests, questions, requirements, etc. which I will elaborate on as I continue blogging.

Manitoba has one of the longest waiting times for Bariatric Surgery, but I would never change a thing.  I would be terrified to do this without the counselling and education that I have received!!

So, with that, I am ready for this.  My life is changing!!