Introduction
I am 30 years old, single, an old child, and I have no children. To say I have been a computer programmer for the past 8 years, I have seen and heard of blogs but this is quite new to me. I live on the East Coast and always have but have traveled some since I realize there are many places to visit.
Basically, I have always been overweight. I honestly can’t remember being anything else. There is an Easter picture of me when I skinny but I know I had to be about 5 or 6. At 30, that doesn’t seem to count.
I have tried various weight loss programs. I have always refused to join certain groups like Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig. I have nothing against them but felt I couldn’t eat prepackaged food forever. I briefly tried Slimfast, Dexatrim, Green Tea pills, and no telling what else. A few years ago I tried another diet where I diet one day and eat whatever I want the next. Well when you are going to old habits every other day it is very hard to break them. Then there are the diet programs. Last year, I signed up to participate in this weight loss contest. They only selected 4 people and I was not chosen. I almost felt like this was my last hope. I definitely wasn’t doing it on my own. Then there was the Discovery Health Challenge and the 50 Million Pound Challenge. I soon stopped logging on because I was slowly gaining.
Finally, last year I went to a workshop at work and met a doctor. Just the week I was in the doctor’s office and she was telling me I needed to lose weight. She says this all the time regardless of why I was visiting her. I told her I eat certain things and feel like I get really tired. Other things leave me hungry. I plan to go to the gym but always need to take a nap. Then I added I was sleeping all day long when not at work. I asked for an appetite suppressant and she told me to bring in my food journal. I cancelled that follow up appointment. I knew she would look at it and point out all the bad things I was eating but I told her why. I felt that no one was listening. Now back to the doctor.
The doctor started talking about food sensitivities and how it can make you tired and even make it hard for you to lose weight. Of course, I emailed her after the workshop. I called my insurance and they basically wouldn’t cover it because they have nutritionalist. I have so many food pyramids already and being overweight for so long proves that it is not working for me. They did give me the option of my doctor writing a letter for me and submitting it to the insurance company stating that the doctor’s services are not offered anywhere in their network. I wrote a 2-page heartfelt letter to my doctor stating this and providing her with the doctor’s details. This was in August. In October, I was still asking her about the letter. November it was sent to insurance company (finally) and by December the insurance company denied my coverage for gastric bypass. Where gastric bypass came in? I have no idea. Like I said, no one was listening. They gave a long list of things I had to do to get approval for the bypass surgery. I tore the letter up and switched health insurance companies. What I have learned? Invest in yourself, 9 times out of 10, the health insurance company won’t.
Basically, I have always been overweight. I honestly can’t remember being anything else. There is an Easter picture of me when I skinny but I know I had to be about 5 or 6. At 30, that doesn’t seem to count.
I have tried various weight loss programs. I have always refused to join certain groups like Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig. I have nothing against them but felt I couldn’t eat prepackaged food forever. I briefly tried Slimfast, Dexatrim, Green Tea pills, and no telling what else. A few years ago I tried another diet where I diet one day and eat whatever I want the next. Well when you are going to old habits every other day it is very hard to break them. Then there are the diet programs. Last year, I signed up to participate in this weight loss contest. They only selected 4 people and I was not chosen. I almost felt like this was my last hope. I definitely wasn’t doing it on my own. Then there was the Discovery Health Challenge and the 50 Million Pound Challenge. I soon stopped logging on because I was slowly gaining.
Finally, last year I went to a workshop at work and met a doctor. Just the week I was in the doctor’s office and she was telling me I needed to lose weight. She says this all the time regardless of why I was visiting her. I told her I eat certain things and feel like I get really tired. Other things leave me hungry. I plan to go to the gym but always need to take a nap. Then I added I was sleeping all day long when not at work. I asked for an appetite suppressant and she told me to bring in my food journal. I cancelled that follow up appointment. I knew she would look at it and point out all the bad things I was eating but I told her why. I felt that no one was listening. Now back to the doctor.
The doctor started talking about food sensitivities and how it can make you tired and even make it hard for you to lose weight. Of course, I emailed her after the workshop. I called my insurance and they basically wouldn’t cover it because they have nutritionalist. I have so many food pyramids already and being overweight for so long proves that it is not working for me. They did give me the option of my doctor writing a letter for me and submitting it to the insurance company stating that the doctor’s services are not offered anywhere in their network. I wrote a 2-page heartfelt letter to my doctor stating this and providing her with the doctor’s details. This was in August. In October, I was still asking her about the letter. November it was sent to insurance company (finally) and by December the insurance company denied my coverage for gastric bypass. Where gastric bypass came in? I have no idea. Like I said, no one was listening. They gave a long list of things I had to do to get approval for the bypass surgery. I tore the letter up and switched health insurance companies. What I have learned? Invest in yourself, 9 times out of 10, the health insurance company won’t.
Why the Challenge?
I really need to focus on myself. I've been overweight my entire life and really want to live in the new me. My weight has held me back (mostly I have myself to blame). It's hard to be comfortable around others when you aren't comfortable around yourself. I'm still young so there is plenty of time to life life to its fullest. I no longer want to be held back from food. No longer cover my arms thinking they are too big. I want to wear a tank top too. Overall, I have had weight issues for so long that I want to inspire others. If I can do it, they can too!
Current Stats
Weight: 216
Body Fat: 38%
I really need to focus on myself. I've been overweight my entire life and really want to live in the new me. My weight has held me back (mostly I have myself to blame). It's hard to be comfortable around others when you aren't comfortable around yourself. I'm still young so there is plenty of time to life life to its fullest. I no longer want to be held back from food. No longer cover my arms thinking they are too big. I want to wear a tank top too. Overall, I have had weight issues for so long that I want to inspire others. If I can do it, they can too!
Current Stats
Weight: 216
Body Fat: 38%
posted by Cherie at
11:15 AM
1 Comments:
Hi Cherie,
Congratulations on being selected for the HCG Challenge! I'm excited about participating, too - isn't it nice to know that this will be the LAST time we have to worry about losing weight? Best wishes to you for getting the results that you've been wanting so badly - you're going to do it this time!
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