Piwell
I've always been the cute chubby one as long as I can't remember. I was not morbidly overweight as a kid but always had those extra pounds compare to the other kids. As a teenager, a little more active but definitely overweight. As I went to college, as everyone knows, the weight started adding on...I was close to the 200 mark by the end of my college years. I started working nights at the hospital and the weight just continued to pile on.
I then moved to the States for work in early 2004. I was single and looking. So I've tried all the diets possible and working out 4-5 times a week. I've lost a few pounds and my weight was about 210 at that time. I guess I had lost enough to find myself a perfect man.
I started dating Joe and was able to maintain my weight for maybe about a year. Then...I was cooking for 2 (more like for 4), we were going out to eat, going out with friends...I started gaining again. I've reached the 230 at this point. We got engaged in 2005 and we're planning the wedding for 2006. Well, I definitely had to loose all this weight for the wedding...right? Over the year I was able to loose a big 10lbs! So disappointing.
Since we got married, in 2006, I've gained another 40lbs. I could blame it on married life all I wanted...but knew deep down it was all me...I've tried again all the diets and kept bouncing back to the same weight after a little weight loss.
Two years ago, I really got focused and decided no matter what, I was going to do this. Me and my husband started eating healthy and we did exercises for 92 days straight. The exercises were for at least 1 hour each night. My husband lost 25 lbs. I lost 4 lbs.
I went to my primary doctor and they ran some tests. Turns out I have PCOS. I've had irregular periods now for 3 yrs. Last year only had my periods twice. I have an annoying amount of hair growing on my chin. I have to pluck the hair every night.I Even though I do have PCOS it doesn't mean that's why I'm fat and that's why I can't loose the weight. I know I am responsible for all the years of bad food and lack of exercise. The PCOS just mean I have to work HARDER to loose the weight. I am hoping that after my WLS and after the weight starts coming off that my hormones and insulin will get regulated and I will be able to get rid of this PCOS thingy.
Other than the PCOS, irregular periods and Hirsutism (hair on chin), I do have a couple of other health problems. I have back pain occasionally from large breast. I have Urge Incontinence, which is like bladder spasms... it's like strong and sudden urge to go pee. I also was starting to have alot of pain in my feet. It's more in the morning after a night sleep. The instant I would get up on my feet they would start hurting and start feeling kind of numb. I would have to get downstairs and I would have to take a break in the middle of it. All these in my opinion are related to my morbid obesity.
Few months ago, in September 2009, I made the best decision in my life. I've decided to have a WLS. I am at 260lbs, Size 22, my highest...but not for long. My husband was a little apprehensive about me having any surgery...but finally realized that it was my decision. Oh yeah baby, Finally I was doing something for myself! My family and friends are supportive and my husband's insurance's covers the surgery! I bet 2010 will bring me alot of good life changes and alot of happiness!
