Hello World (March 28, 2008)

After about two years of contemplating weight loss surgery, I finally made the decision to go through with it about six months ago. I've always struggled with my weight, as most, if not all, obese patients have. I'm 5'2" and currently weigh about 210 lbs. My heaviest was 226, that I recall. I carry all my weight in my belly, which is, of course, the most unhealthy way to carry any excess.

Today, my true journey begins as my surgery is scheduled for 11:30am. It was a rough night, to say the least and I am nervous and anxious and just dreading the whole thing. However, I'm also excited to be finally reaching this place and for the promise that my future now brings. My goal is to lose about 100 lbs. With this surgery, I have faith that I will be able to not only reach this goal, but to maintain it for the rest of my life.

Deciding to have this surgery has been one of the hardest decisions I've ever faced. It is difficult to not think of every meal as your last and of the daunting task of figuring out what to eat on a regular basis. As a frequent flyer at the fast food joints, I worry a bit about what to eat when we're on the run, which is 5 nights out of 7 during the spring and summer months. But, I understand that this takes pre-planning and my food quantity, especially at first, will be so small that throwing things in my purse is not going to be an issue. It's just a matter of changing habits. Many, many bad habits that have formed over the course of my 44 years.

Well, let my journey begin and welcome to my blog....