[Owldoit]

Hi everyone,

My name is Angela, I'm 39 and I live in Washington state. I just wanted to share my story with everyone in hopes that I can meet some others who are struggling with the same thing I am.

For my entire life I have always been over weight. It has been a constant battle that I have won a few times but has proved to be short lived. 3 years ago I was 265 pounds and I found out I have Hypothyroidism. I had mixed feelings about it because I felt like I finally got some answers and knew that medication could help me but at the same time I was upset because that was just yet another pill I had to add to my already building collection of daily pharmaceuticals. I started the medication and 20# came off like nothing. I thought it was the miracle I had been praying for. Then it stopped...the weight came back, I would diet and exercise hard only for maybe 10-20# to come off if I was lucky. I felt like there was no hope and I needed to accept that I was always going to be heavy and sick and I needed to accept that.

For the past 15 years I had been debating whether or not I wanted to get WLS. About a week ago I finally decided I wanted to so I made an appointment with my physician for a referral. Today I went to see her and she told me not only do I have Hypothyroidism but I can also throw in Leptin Resistance Syndrome into the mix. My stomach sank. I feel like my body is giving out on me. I probed her with what seemed like never ending questions on what I can do to reverse the damage that has been done. She put it simply..."You have been literally eating yourself to death and your diet needs a drastic change. Protein and veggies, NO CARBS!". Well...at least there is some light ahead. She is still going to refer me for WLS but wants me to follow this strict diet until then to see if I can reverse it.

To say I'm anxious and scared is putting it lightly. How do I do this without losing my mind? How do I beat 30+ years of emotional eating and bad habits. I don't want to die young. I want to get healthy before my children are grown and I can enjoy them. I have to do this.

Thank you for listening/reading about my story. Any advice would be much appreciated for someone who doesn't know the meaning of No Carbs.

[cant_w8_2b_skinny]

Hi and Welcome! Congratulations on starting your journey to a healthier you. Did the Dr. mean NO carbs or just low carbs? I have been doing a low carb diet and that is hard but no carbs I can't imagine! I will say that once you start becoming more aware of how much carbs are in certain foods it becomes way easier and once you start seeing the weigh fall off it becomes even easier because you know what you are doing is working. I wish you good luck on your journey and can't wait to hear how you are progressing. Keep at it, you can do this!!!

[Owldoit]

Hi Cant W8,

The Dr said she didn't want me to have ANY carbs for 3 months. Once she sees how I'm doing and more blood work is ran we will go from there. I know that this is going to be so hard but I also have it in my head that if I do not do this, I'm going to die and I am going to do what it takes to make myself healthy for me and my family.

Thank you so much for the support. It is much needed. I have a ton of support from my family and am so grateful for it. I will keep you posted on the progress.

Thanks again! :-)