New Lifestyle buddy

DeepSeaDoc_Wife

Hey there, I been a member for a while but realize I need to be more active in the community. I am looking for a buddy who is not dieting but is changing their lifestyle. Eating right, being physically active, and just over all positive. I will be a great buddy as well because I do tough love. I want someone to take the tough love and also dish it right back at me.

Some background is that I am a military brat born and raised and now married to it. I am 24 years old and 5'5. I have had WLS in 2005 when i was 19. In a way I regret having it (long story) and grateful for it. I have two beautiful little girls (Diver's curse) and they are 2 and 1. I started my lifestyle change in mid September. With that I am mentally in this for the long haul and I want my buddy to be as well.

I am currently following food pyramid incorporating whole grains, fruits and veggies and lean meats. I am a member of my local YMCA and go EVERYDAY!!! I love it there! I do three days of aerobics (good cardio) and the other days pilates, yoga, or weights. I am trying to be versatile with my workouts so I don't get bored and also shocking my muscles!! I am also starting C25k because my husband is such an enabler and bought be a bad-*kitten* double jogging stroller. So, come on!!!! I need buddies!!!

PS. I have a sarcastic humor side and I incorporate it in my tough love. Can you handle it?

Sharonbed4d

I'm in, sending you a request.

IsMollyReallyHungry

:laugh: OMG!! I love it! Keep up the good work! I would like to know why you hate and love that you had WLS? I know why you love it by why do you hate it? Email me, just curious.

DeepSeaDoc_Wife

I had it when I was 19 years old. My mom had it and basically she convinced me it was the best thing for me and I saw how much she lost. My mom influenced me a lot growing up and it sometimes it wasn't a good influence. So, my mom had a lot of pull with doctors and we said the right things and I got approved for the surgery. I barely paid attention to the classes and just danced my way to the surgeons table. I had Open gastric bypass. I got sliced down the middle and had my stomach cut, gallbladder taken out and got a drainage hole. I got stapled after. I healed well, but i didn't take care of myself like i should have. I did half-*kitten* workouts and cared more about what I looked liked in the gym and was wondering if the cute guy was checking me out. Then when I liked what I saw in the mirror I partied!!! Underage drinking, getting the wrong attention from the opposite sex etc. I didn't appreciate it for what it is worth. I wish i can go back to my 19 year old self and really get educated. Educated about nutrition and actually put effort into working out. The blessing is I wouldn't be having the life I have now if it wasn't for it. I wouldn't have my husband or my girls! But all i can do is move forward and learn. I am wanting to be a nurse so I am taking a nutrition class now and reading the text and applying it has taught me soo much!!

IsMollyReallyHungry

Awesome Patti! I do feel that in most cases pre-teens and young adults should try very hard before having surgery. It is hard for us to stay on track and we are mature. I don't think a youngster has the maturity to appreciate the gift. I also feel at 19 it is more about looks than health. I never started looking at my obesity as a health issue until I was about 30 years -- and 32 when I got knee arthritis. It hit me what a handicapp this was. But I had been trying since 21 years old to lose the weight because I saw there was real obesity discrimination in the workforce, when I had to look for a job.

DeepSeaDoc_Wife

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DeepSeaDoc_Wife

So I know I may seem pretty desperate to keep bumping my own post well... that's because I am. Was I too forward?