Janice's Journey Begins

May 09, 2013

I've been steadily gaining weight since my 20's and 30's, about 10 lbs a year.  To the point that I doubled my body weight since marriage at age 23 to the present.  I tried everything, Weight Watchers (got lifetmine membership 3 times for reaching goal), gym memberships, psychological eating assistance programs, and many other weight loss diets.  I could get 20-30-40 lbs off, only to gain it all back and more when life hit a bump in the road.

I went to my primary doctor in Jan 2013 for my annual checkup.  I decided about 2 years ago that I would be "fat and happy".  Well, my weight had reached 299 lbs, 5'8", age 53.  My doctor told me that I'd most likely be dead in 10 years.  I am already on BIPAP, and he said I am most likely going to acquire diabetes and obesity related cancers in the future.  I was shocked.  Three years ago I had a thyroidectomy and I am in perimenopause.  I go to water aerobics 3-4X a week, exercising 2 hours at a time.  I eat healthfully, except for my "addiction" to sweets.

So I immediately went on a diet (I refused to hit the 300 lb mark) and signed up for a bariatric information session at our local hospital (and employer).

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