Welcome and Hello

Well I have finally taken the plunge and decided to share my journey with the world. After many years of trying to lose weight I have finally accepted that I'm not going to manage it on my own. There are various complications the main one being that I have just been diagnosed with M.E. or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Basically I don't have the energy to exercise to burn off the fat. So after umming and arring for the last 6 months I went to the Doctors and was asked to be referred for Bariatric Surgery. Most people think this is the easy route, you have an operation and the weight falls off. hmm if only it was that easy. I'm going through the NHS as I don't have any fairy godmothers willing to donate approx £10k for me to go private. I've had a mixed reaction when I've told people, some understanding and some not so. But it is my decision and I know that this is the only way I can see to dramatically improve my life now.

I've been for my first appointment, after a 135 mile drive on an empty stomach and not even a cuppa I sat in the waiting room feeling pretty nervous. I knew that if my BMI was over 50 then I would be on the 6 month pathway if not it would be 12 months, I must admit to being worried that if it was the 12 month how was I going to manage to lose weight and keep it off as everytime I have tried over the last 4 years I lose for a month and then it gradually creeps back on. But I knew that whatever happened I was psyched up for it and would try my best. After waiting nearly an hour I was called through. Got the worst bit over first as she asked me to step on the scales. Gulp, definitely more than I was the last time I had stood on the scales at home and breathed out as far as I could as air is really heavy right? So got off the scales and sat down. Ohh yes Mrs Wilby your BMI is 52 yours will be the 6 month pathway. After breathing a huge sigh of relief we went through my past life and she explained that I would be put on the milk diet at my next visit in August to break my habits and then they would teach me how to eat healthily and properly to prepare me for my new life once I had the operation.

Thanks if you have read all the way through, it's the first time I have written for someone else to read hopefully you'll pop back and see how my journey is going. Please leave me a comment if you would like too.

Love and Hugs

J x