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Fat Butt Mountain
Nov 08, 2009 12:14PM
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Since moving to Mississippi nearly two years ago, I have gained 50 pounds. I will never be a stick, and I am OK with that. 8 years ago, at 185 pounds, I wore a size 14. That was fine with me
When I went to the doctor on 11/3/09, I was in complete shock to see the scales read a whopping 278 pounds. I am pushing 300 - no kidding. I had an uncle die of obesity and I am determined not to suffer the same ill fate. So, I made up my mind that very day that I was changing my life. Immediately.
I suffer from sleep apnea, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and hypothyroidism. While I know I can never correct the thyroid issue, I am convinced that I can correct the other three. They are all due to my trip up Fat Butt Mountain. Slowly, but surely, new problems began to show. In addition to those diagnosed diseases, I also suffer from the following:
1. Inability to stand for long periods of time - lower back pain due to holding up my massive belly.
2. Inability to vacuum, sweep, mop or life heavy loads of laundry. My poor husband!
3. Inability to recuperate quickly from minor illnesses.
4. Inability to walk to my mailbox and back without running out of breath & sharp pains in my side.
5. I have a hard time getting in and out of autos - let alone getting the seat belt to fit right!
6. Speaking of seat belts - I am 2 inches shy of needing an extension on an aircraft!
7. People ask me when my baby is due... oh, how I hate that question!
So, needless to say, I am going to become a control freak. I can't control the economy, health care issues, my children half of the time, but BY GOLLY I can control what I put in my mouth!
It's a bad time of the year to try to lose weight, I know. But better to learn to do it now, then wait another two months! I refuse to see the number 300 show up on that scale!
Wish me luck!
When I went to the doctor on 11/3/09, I was in complete shock to see the scales read a whopping 278 pounds. I am pushing 300 - no kidding. I had an uncle die of obesity and I am determined not to suffer the same ill fate. So, I made up my mind that very day that I was changing my life. Immediately.
I suffer from sleep apnea, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and hypothyroidism. While I know I can never correct the thyroid issue, I am convinced that I can correct the other three. They are all due to my trip up Fat Butt Mountain. Slowly, but surely, new problems began to show. In addition to those diagnosed diseases, I also suffer from the following:
1. Inability to stand for long periods of time - lower back pain due to holding up my massive belly.
2. Inability to vacuum, sweep, mop or life heavy loads of laundry. My poor husband!
3. Inability to recuperate quickly from minor illnesses.
4. Inability to walk to my mailbox and back without running out of breath & sharp pains in my side.
5. I have a hard time getting in and out of autos - let alone getting the seat belt to fit right!
6. Speaking of seat belts - I am 2 inches shy of needing an extension on an aircraft!
7. People ask me when my baby is due... oh, how I hate that question!
So, needless to say, I am going to become a control freak. I can't control the economy, health care issues, my children half of the time, but BY GOLLY I can control what I put in my mouth!
It's a bad time of the year to try to lose weight, I know. But better to learn to do it now, then wait another two months! I refuse to see the number 300 show up on that scale!
Wish me luck!
