To start with what motivated me for breast surgery was mainly the terrible discomfort....I traced it back to my teenage years when I stopped training and enjoying physical activities due to what I thought was big breasts and embarrassment. Later I remember the massive backaches and headaches and somehow you just get used to them. I remember how difficult it was to find the right bras to wear the right clothes and finally to just be. My older sister has not had that problem she in fact was smallish breasted but same frame as mine.
So three years ago I asked my GP what are the chances of me having a breast reduction. I explained that I had piled on so much weight and feel so ill all the time I just did not envisage this kind of life and so we started the process. I did not ever think I will be actually able to have the surgery on National Health and knew I won't probably be able to pay for it myself. I still made it my goal to strive for a better life and hence I started my diet my healthier life and so on.
At first we had seen my amazing Nutritionist friend who has given us not only a thorough consultation but much needed boost to persevere with eating healthy and understanding the sources of energy and what certain intake of nourishment can add to our quality of life. She is very dedicated and what I love the most she is not one to force "good theory" on you but more like gently explaining things that we thought were "known" in a very acceptable and adaptable way.
So, many thank to Sandra Miller for her amazing help. Yes, cupboards were emptied of the "not so good" stuff and refilled with good things. I then had started what I thought gentle exercise....walking...then cycling. Thank to my Mother in Law for buying us (me and Jonathan) bikes so we were experimenting with family cycle rides. Thank Goodness for Cyclopark (http://www.cyclopark.com/) where we enjoyed many rides and fun as a family.
My weight loss has not been very good especially as I was having to cook for kids and husband and most of our meals were in the evening....hearty yummy comfy meals. I wasn't gona change much about that. I wasn't going to diet like mad as most people I had seen dieting (including my own mum) always seem to pile it back on. I knew what I really wanted was a life style change and not so much being a skinny person but someone who feels energetic and well.
I was making good progress but in summer 2013 I had decided it was the right time to start doing some controlled training....! Together with new work opportunity and good support of two friends I started swimming 2-3x a week and walk run 1-2x a week. It wasn't easy but I really enjoyed it....
I chose a 25m length pool and we kept at it for over a month. Then we kind a failed but I kept up the walk, run and got a real kick out of it. I decided to have my main meals with boys and then go out to exercise when they were going to bed. It worked really well.
After 6 months of doing that I joined a sports club and loved it even more. The Village (in Aylsford) had everything I needed and I am happy I did go for it....I also did my 2-3x a week swim and 1x gym rowing and walk/running. I am not a strong runner but I had learnt I am a very good swimmer.
Over all in the 2 last years I had lost 2 stones. I don't know how and where as I have not stopped eating and I have not excessively exercised but I believe its kind a loads of things together making the difference. I still have my sugary coffee and my bread...and I even have seconds.
So I was called to see my consultant about two months ago and told that yap he is happy to do the surgery as I have reached the 26MBI and all the other requirements are ok. This has been the best news ever....!! Yay! So now with only two months ahead of what could be my life changing operation I was ready to launch myself into the new improved me....!:)
No comments:
Post a Comment