Michele’s weightlossjourney taught her that it isn’t only about the physical — it’s about mental and spiritual well-being, too. “If I didn’t take time to work on all three, I wouldn’t be where I am now.” RealWomenRealStories
Before December 2017, I was anxious every time I had to ride on an airplane. But it's not because I was afraid to fly. I was angry and embarrassed because I hated asking the flight attendant for a seat belt extender.
As an adult, I did every latest, greatest diet fad there was, but no matter what I ate or how much I exercised, I never got the kind of results I needed. While enrolled in a weight-loss program that held regular meetings, I watched as others in my"weight class" dropped 10 pounds in a week, while I lost only one or two. Each diet attempt usually ended with me feeling frustrated and defeated.
When my new doctor brought up weight loss surgery in 2015, I was ready to reconsider. Still, I struggled with shame. I thought Ihave been able to lose weight on my own without such a drastic solution. She helped me work through those feelings by helping me understand thatShe said I was the perfect candidate because I was willing to put in the work."You're already exercising, you're already trying to make better choices around your eating. You are the perfect person.
But this journey isn't over. It never will be. I take care of my health every single day. I eat a lower carb, low-to-moderate fat, high-protein diet, which includes oatmeal sprinkled with candied pecans for breakfast and dinners of leafy greens, protein and complex carbohydrates. I work with my trainer two days a week, mostly on weight training with some cardio peppered in. On my own time, I walk. And I love to dance. I put on some old school R&B and have a good time all by myself.
Throughout this process, I've learned so much about obesity — despite my many experiences with others, even doctors, who implied thatis a consequence of bad choices with an easy fix, it's a complicated disease with various causes. I've learned that treatment and management of obesity often requires using all the tools in the toolbox — from good dietary choices to exercise, surgery to medicines.
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