4 months ago I had to go to the hospital for a consultation on a nasal problem. The consultant told me that I needed an operation but I was overweight and should lose some to make the operation safer and potentially only one operation instead of two. I got on the scales and was horrified at what I actually was rather than what I imagined/hoped I was. I had hit 16st 13lbs with a BMI of over 35.
This was the kick start I needed and using a very basic 3 meals a day diet with no snacking, no fast food and plenty of fruit and veg plus a bit of exercise I went in to the hospital yesterday for my pre-op check (operation is tomorrow) weighing 13st 6lbs. I have gone to from bursting out of a 40 inch waistline to fitting into 36" trousers I last wore more than 10 years ago. My BMI is below 30.
Last week I was away on business and found totally sticking to the diet impossible (I was in France for part of it and the food was incredible). I put on a few pounds but have lost them all again in a few days. I feel my relationship with food has changed, hopefully forever. I still enjoy food but I am happy with proper quantities of good food rather than lots of "bad" food.
The next stages will be to continue to get the BMI to below 25 and then stabilise.
I genuinely didn't think I could do this - I know there may be challenges, especially as I have had depression before and I think this was partially linked to the overeating. If this returns I will have to address that challenge.
Once the op is over I will post some B+A pictures. Although I was already well under way when I found this forum it is a continuing source of additional inspiration. Thank you all.
This was the kick start I needed and using a very basic 3 meals a day diet with no snacking, no fast food and plenty of fruit and veg plus a bit of exercise I went in to the hospital yesterday for my pre-op check (operation is tomorrow) weighing 13st 6lbs. I have gone to from bursting out of a 40 inch waistline to fitting into 36" trousers I last wore more than 10 years ago. My BMI is below 30.
Last week I was away on business and found totally sticking to the diet impossible (I was in France for part of it and the food was incredible). I put on a few pounds but have lost them all again in a few days. I feel my relationship with food has changed, hopefully forever. I still enjoy food but I am happy with proper quantities of good food rather than lots of "bad" food.
The next stages will be to continue to get the BMI to below 25 and then stabilise.
I genuinely didn't think I could do this - I know there may be challenges, especially as I have had depression before and I think this was partially linked to the overeating. If this returns I will have to address that challenge.
Once the op is over I will post some B+A pictures. Although I was already well under way when I found this forum it is a continuing source of additional inspiration. Thank you all.