In my "aha" thread I posted about a very difficult surgery I had.

The doctor told me that if I had been under longer then an hour and a half I was scheduled for four hours. Because of the fat around my stomach my lungs would have collapsed. I had a robotic Davinci surgery.

When I awoke my neck was swollen and red it turns out the breathing tube they had to hold in place the whole time very tightly. If they hadn't I would have choked and died.

I look at all the fat now in the mirror and see how it's not just vanity, it's health risks each pound. I have a second lease on life and this time I'm going to get it right.

Lisa

You CAN do this. And if you slip one day, you haven't failed. There is only forward progression. Hugs!

Way to be proactive! This sounds like a prime example of life handing you lemons and you making the best damn low-cal lemonade on the face of the planet. I'm sorry that you had to go through such a scary episode to come to the realization, but best of luck! We're all here for you

I think that is a great way to look at it. I have been having some heart problems and I feel like there is no option but to lose weight. Believing it is a matter of life or death definitely makes changing your eating habits much easier.

Oh wow, and you weigh considerably less than I did when I started losing weight...

Good luck on your journey. Health was my primary reason for trying to lose weight again. While I accept that I will die one day, I didn't want to spend the next 10-20 years of my life in hospitals or on medications for all the health complications that come with obesity.

Thank you everybody. I am going to one day post in the goal forum.

Lisa