You know, the worst part of my "epiphany" was that I'd been in trouble for
YEARS with my health, and
NOT A SINGLE DOCTOR said it had anything to do with my weight!
I had back pain and disk problems to the point that I had to have epidural steroid injections twice.
I had chest pains and shortness of breath with even minor exercise - just walking a block to my car.
I had - and still have - high blood pressure. I was actually hospitalized with a BP of 210/135. It took three days and three different meds to get it under control.
I actually
ASKED my cardiologist after that, "Should I lose weight?" and he responded, "Shouldn't we all?" (He was about 400 lbs himself - never trust a fat cardiologist to tell you your weight is an issue.)
These things all happened months to years before I hit 328 and decided I had to change things. I used to smoke. I always said I would quit the first time a doctor told me they were the reason for any health problem. When I went in for a sinus infection and my doctor told me I wouldn't have been sick if I didn't smoke, I did quit. (Okay, I still do now and then when I'm stressed, but I didn't for years.) I can't help but think I would have done something about my weight sooner had my doctor simply said, "This is killing you!" I know I should have just KNOWN that the weight was an issue, but I just kind of trusted someone "in authority" to tell me so!
The bottom line - If you think your weight is an issue - it is! Don't put off getting it off.
to all of you with the health issues. They will get better - really!