P.S. You're Stuck With Me .......

Apr 08, 2013

This time last year I made a decision to live – not just exist, but live. At 378 pounds, my body struggled to keep itself going daily. Just moving was an effort and leaving the house meant carrying an oxygen tank with me (30 years of smoking plus the added weight was literally suffocating me). My doctor had talked to me about gastric by-pass surgery but I dismissed the idea as “surgical self-control”. His response was “if it works, who cares?”

#choiceshaveconsequences
 

I saw a bariatric surgeon on 1/27/2012 and started his diet and treatment orders the next day. I also reached out to friends and family for support and the idea of a shot glass of support was born. Initially after surgery your “new” stomach can only hold an ounce of liquid at a time – or a shot glass. I asked for prayers and support and shot glasses to encourage me during hard times on this journey, and I got plenty of everything.

#bridgeovertroubledwaters
 

By June of 2012, with diet and exercise (notice I said “and exercise”), I had lost 90lbs and had gastric bypass surgery. Today, a year from the beginning of my journey, I have lost almost 200 pounds and I am 15lbs from my goal weight.

#thelittleenginethatcould
 

I have relied heavily on my shot glasses this past year and will be forever humbled and grateful for all of the love and support they represent. Thank you all for being there and helping me learn to be a better me – I am truly blessed.

#igetbywithalittlehelpfrommyfriends

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