Rae3313
My story....... I would have to say that my story is much like everyone else that visits this site. I've been overweight ALL of my life. I was taken to the doctors early in life to find out what was wrong with me. However, I was always an active child. I played school and summer softball, loved riding my back, and hanging out with friends. I was constantly monitored for my food intake. My teachers and lunch people at school even watched me like a hawk. All of the rules and regulations became to much and I wanted to eat what my friends were eating...so began the sneak eating. I remember saving up my chore money, riding my bike up to the ice cream shop, buying a marshmellow icecream shake (or something similar) and then going to hide at the bandstand in the park to eat it. When I got my license in high school, it became worse. Now I had access to fast food joints. When I had the opportunity, I would go buy and get a combo meal on my way home, and then turn around to eat with the family. Of course this was during the times that I wasn't trying to starve myself to being skinny. I went 5 days without eating once...but usually was 2-3 days at a time. When I got off on my own in college I went crazy...I could by the cereal i wanted, I could buy the chips that suited me, I could make the foods that I wanted to try. However, I also was going to the gym at college every day. I would spend 1 hour on the eliptical or bikes, then weight lift for 1 hour, and then finish by walking/running at least a mile. Sometimes, I'd throw the rowing machine in there just to mix it up a bit. The most weight I lost was 50 pounds and then I turned out to be diabetic. GO figure! With diabetes for 9 years (on insulin for 6 years), arthritis in my back, bulging/herniated discs in my back, and an overall failing health....I either had to take some drastic measure, or die YOUNG. I chose to live.....correction....I CHOOSE to live!
