Leona Pewitt

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Obesity & Me

Describe your behavioral and emotional battle with weight control before learning about bariatric surgery.

Before bariatric surgery I struggled daily emotionally. At almost 350lbs, 34 years old, one child, married, and not being able to gain employment due to your weight..oh wait (your skills dont match our needs, too funny when I have a degree in administration) it really puts a toll on you emotionally. Being an "emotional eater" didnt help when my family doctor told me with my health issues worsening if I did not take drastic measures I would not see myself turn 40! I basically had a mental breakdown and ate, and ate, and ate..when I reflect now..I seriously was commiting the crime of "Death by Food" After gaining SEVERAL pounds and being diagnosed with several obesity related diseases I decided to take a "interest" in myself. It was the hardest year of my life. Beating the "death clock"! August 30, 2010 started my "Journey" Its not an easy road, it is even more emotional, but as long as you keep your eye on that "new you" you are headed in the right direction!

What was (is) the worst thing about being overweight?

The worst thing about being overweight? Wow, it is hard to pick just one thing. If I had to pick one thing ONLY. It would be the PAIN of OBESITY. emotional pain as well as physical.

If you have had weight loss surgery already, what things do you most enjoy doing now that you weren't able to do before?

I enjoy LIVING! I enjoy WALKING! I enjoy EXERCISE! I enjoy SOCIAL INTERACTION AND ACTIVITIES! I enjoy BEING THE POSITIVE CENTER OF ATTENTION! I enjoy PLAYING WITH MY SON! I enjoy MAKE-UP and CLOTHES! I enjoy not being 95% DISEASE FREE! (diabetes....GONE. ETC.) I enjoy EATING! ( huh..u say? I enjoy putting healthy, yummy food in my system) Most IMPORTANT......I ENJOY LOVING........ME!

ARE YOU READY TO PAY IT FORWARD & SHARE YOUR JOURNEY? Your journey will help highlight the many ways weight loss surgery improves lives and makes a difference in our families, communities and world. EACH JOURNEY COUNTS as a voice towards greater awareness.

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