Let me preface this by saying weight loss is not a cure all... I thought weight loss would cure my depression. It didn’t. I thought weight loss could stop me from hating myself. It didn’t. I thought weight loss would help my self esteem. It didn’t. It helped (a lot) in these areas, but I still struggle with all of them.
Hey guys, hope y’all are doing well today! Just wanted to share some before and after pictures from my recent weight loss journey!
Before we get into that, let me tell you a little bit about myself.
I’ve always been a big guy, I’ve struggled with depression and drug abuse since I was about 13 years old, which lead me to become a full fledged Xanax/benzo and cocaine addict at the age of 18.
What really got me to 400+ pounds was when I went to college. I was in a deep depression and all I did all day everyday was lay in bed, eat shitty food, drink beer, and sell pills. I never attended class and was kicked out after my second year.
Now, I didn’t even realize how out of control my weight had gotten until my friends started expressing how worried they were about me. I took their concerns to heart and ended up deciding to pursue weight loss surgery.
I ended up getting a Vertical Sleeve done last September and it has single handedly been the best decision I’ve ever made. I can now enjoy all the things I once loved. I can go on multi day hikes again, I can fly fish all day, I can go on RUNS!!!! I never thought I’d be the kind of person to go out for a run!
Their are problems with going the bariatric route though. I feel weak most of the time, I have TONS of extra skin since I lost so much so quickly, and a lot of people look down on me once they realize I lost weight through surgery. With that said, the pros outweigh the cons ten fold. If any of you are considering bariatric surgery, I’d say go for it. It changed my life
Thanks for giving me a place to vent some of my feelings guys. I don’t have many people to talk to about this kind of stuff!
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