A new beginning

I have fought the weight demons my entire adult life, and have been overweight most of my childhood. I have tried many different diets and schemes and groups to no avail. I am heavier now than I ever have been. I tried to have gastric bypass done about eight years ago and was denied. Insurance companies have come to realize that it is more beneficial to pay for surgery than it is to pay for the co-morbidities for life.

The decision to pursue gastric bypass was not made lightly or on a whim. I feel that it is the best chance I have to live a healthy and long life. I know that it is not the easy way out. It will be work and it will be painful, physically and emotionally. I have lost too much time with my family, I have not had the energy to play with my kids and i am constantly tired. As a believer in Christ, I know that my body is His temple and I have not be a good steward of this life He has given me.

My goal is to have surgery by the end of May. I will be updating as things develop and I am hoping to use this blog as a way to communicate the whys and hows of my journey. I hope the learn more and more about myself and maybe be able to help others understand why and how this has become my journey.

Thank you for joining me on this journey. It is gonna be a wild ride!