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Discovering my Real Self!!! - Lancaster, PA
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Where do I start? Growing up in a Puerto Rican...
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Where do I start? Growing up in a Puerto Rican (Latin) family the only vegetable we ever ate was beans and maybe potatoes. Every day, a plate of rice and bean usually paired with some type of fried meat. My dad didn't believe in vegetables, he always said it was pet food. He often referred to lettuce as grass. I didn't eat my first salad until I was in my 20's only after a friend bought one from McD's and I asked to taste it.
I remember not being allowed to leave the table until I finished my plate. Afterward we had to sit for 30 min and let the food digest...LOL Every night we would have a snack. That consisted of some type of cake or cookie with a cup of milk. Week day breakfast would consist of a sugary cereal minimum of two bowls and on the weekends we'd eat hot dog, burgers, fried eggs and fried spam. As a result by the time I turned 18 I was 280lbs. I had been on many, many diets, have taken countless diet pills.
I had been researching weight loss surgery for years, but I felt shamed by all these diet and exercise purists and their morally superior, "if you'd only eat less and exercise more" attitude....LOL
So, I made the appointment then I got scared and cancelled it...using the " I have to babysit my grandchildren excuse". Meanwhile, I kept trying on my own with no success.
Later, my Dr. tells me that I have high blood pressure and she would have to prescribe medication ...OH the fear!! Everyone in my family is obese with high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis and every other sickness caused from being over weight. I didn't want to take meds for the rest of my life and no matter how hard I tried I couldn't seem to loose the weight.
Fast forward: I made another appointment, followed through. Because of my insurance I have to do 6mo of supervised weight management, 3 down 3 to go!
I remember not being allowed to leave the table until I finished my plate. Afterward we had to sit for 30 min and let the food digest...LOL Every night we would have a snack. That consisted of some type of cake or cookie with a cup of milk. Week day breakfast would consist of a sugary cereal minimum of two bowls and on the weekends we'd eat hot dog, burgers, fried eggs and fried spam. As a result by the time I turned 18 I was 280lbs. I had been on many, many diets, have taken countless diet pills.
I had been researching weight loss surgery for years, but I felt shamed by all these diet and exercise purists and their morally superior, "if you'd only eat less and exercise more" attitude....LOL
So, I made the appointment then I got scared and cancelled it...using the " I have to babysit my grandchildren excuse". Meanwhile, I kept trying on my own with no success.
Later, my Dr. tells me that I have high blood pressure and she would have to prescribe medication ...OH the fear!! Everyone in my family is obese with high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis and every other sickness caused from being over weight. I didn't want to take meds for the rest of my life and no matter how hard I tried I couldn't seem to loose the weight.
Fast forward: I made another appointment, followed through. Because of my insurance I have to do 6mo of supervised weight management, 3 down 3 to go!
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UPDATED FROM rosie212104
11 days pre
Finally
So, when I set out to start this journey in December 2015, my insurance was only approving the Gastric Bypass. Right before the nurses submitted the paper work I so happened to check on the insurance's policies and saw that they are now approving the Sleeve Gastrectomy...YAY! It was what I originally wanted but was going to settle for the Bypass. So, I was approved for the Sleeve. On August 3rd, I went to my last Nutrition class, on 8/4 had some more blood work done (waiting for results). August 10th I start my liquid diet...7 days of liquid diet!!! Is that even possible?!?! Right now that the only thing that has me really nervous. 7 days?!?! That's crazy! We'll see!
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August 6, 2016
U gonna do great! Good luck! I'm happy for you!
August 12, 2016
You got this girl! If I can do two weeks you can definitely do 7 days....one day at a time. I'm so happy for you. It is definitely your time. You've patiently waited and now is your time. Congrats n GOD BLESS
UPDATED FROM rosie212104
6 days pre
Liquid Diet
Start my liquid diet today. It is August 10th and the day of my surgery is August 17. Not sure how I feel yet, but I'm sure by the end of the day today I will probably be gnawing on one of my limbs or my husbands...LOL! I'm open to any suggestions from those of you who had to go through the fasting processes.
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August 12, 2016
Girl by the end of my first day I felt like eating people. ..lol. Mind over matter love. I just kept reminding myself that it was not worth the complications and it's only a few days vs the goal and all I had to go through to get here. No more self sabotaging! It's time to love you enough to put in the hard work...for you!
August 12, 2016
If you slip up just dust yourself off and keep pushing forward. Those last two days I would definitely go all in. You got this! Be encouraged
August 13, 2016
Mind over matter sweetie!!! After your surgery you will be so turned off of people who eat continuously. You gonna feel so damn sexy that you don't wanna go back to where you are coming from and you will stick to making healthy choices. Even though now and then you gotta treat yourself with that good Puerto Rican food ... Lol
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Congrats on your weight loss. I will definitely follow your story for inspiration.
Post pictures when you can. I would love to see your accomplishments. It only gives the rest of us motivation.
You are getting closer and closer to your big day! You will not regret this decision. I'm excited for you!! Wow!!! Can't wait to meet you on the sleeved side... Good Luck Hun!!