Happy transformation Tuesday, for all of the new followers who don’t know my story:
I was obese during my entire childhood and throughout my teen years. I finally hit 300 lbs and met all of the requirements for bariatric surgery (gastric bypass/gastric sleeve). I was pre-diabetic with a BMI well above 40, with high cholesterol, high blood pressure, severe asthma… all at age 19. I attended the meetings, which were meant to prepare one for surgery: I was the youngest there by at least 15 years, but I was one of the fattest. After realizing the low I had reached, I walked out of the last meeting early, went to join a gym, changed my diet, and didn’t look back. Needless to say- I didn’t do the surgery. I had to do the work on my own; it wasn’t too late for me. Something switched-on in my mind and I was grateful. I knew I had to make a change because I wasn’t healthy, nor was I happy.
I made a name for myself at my gym with my grueling 2am workouts. I always got it done and I didn’t give up even though some days I felt discouraged. After 8 months I found myself to have lost over 150 pounds. During the process, I wanted to be skinny but then I came to my senses and wanted to be fit.
The journey hasn’t ended. I’ve had my ups and downs, I’ve backtracked a bit, but I’m on it, and my journey is always on my mind. The knowledge I’ve gathered, the trial and error I have encountered is vast– I have the tools and I know my strategy: I’m continuing to turn plan into action.
I’m happier/healthier and I surround myself with people who support me. My weight loss journey has not only prolonged my life, but also has molded me into the person I am now.
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