WHY????

WHY????

So everyone wants to know WHY I decided to have surgical weight loss surgery?  Well the real reason is because of my recent loss of multiple family members on both sides.  This was my wake up call to me that LIFE is not a game and that I must make sure that I live right Spiritually and that I need to take care of this Temporary body that I have while I am here on this earth.  I am turning 40 in November and I reflect back to when I lost my Father due to him being morbidly obese.  I can remember my daddy's weight going up and and up and up and then he passed at the age of 43 due to complications that was associated with his weight.  I used to think that 43 years of age was old age until now when I'm about to turn 40. Now don't get me wrong It's not all my daddys fault, because my Mother was a heavy set person in her younger years. So I believe its combined genetics. She has since gotten older and has lost weight to keep her diabetes under control.  I have accomplished so much in life and done so many exciting things that I look back on now and can only Thank God for allowing me to make it this far.  I have a loving husband, friends and family who will love me no matter how big I am.  With that being said I was diagnosed years ago with having high blood pressure.  I take a low dosage pill every day of my life.  I have always been told that I was pre-diabetic and I have been taking a pill for years to keep me from getting it as long as I kept my weight in check.  There is no way that I want to have to take insulin shots for the rest of my life.  So this is the time for me to get it right!!!! Also after surgery there is a chance that all of my conditions may be removed.  I see that my weight has increased in the last 20 years.  I was never a big child growing up and for people that really know me, they know I don't eat too too crazy. I mean I am not sitting around eating buffets every week and double cheeseburgers and pizza on a daily basis.  That's just not me! My main goal is to be around just a little longer so I can be a loving wife and watch Jacob and my nieces and nephews, and my little cousins and friends kids grow up.  I hear this all the time "just cut back what you eat and you can loose it" and "start exercising".  Well here is the deal I don't believe anyone that is overweight wakes up on a daily basis and says I WANT TO BE FAT!!!! If they do they are crazy.  That's never been my goal.  I was very active for years with playing softball but the weight continued to come on. So my time is ticking down and I am scheduled to have this surgery during the 2nd week in July. I ask for continued support, God Bless you all and please continue to pray for me!!!!

My father and I before he passed

Teenage years

Taken in April 2013 during my prep for surgery