Weight loss surgery as well as any kind of weight loss plan requires dedication and hard work. It is never easy. After my surgery, I became irritable! I hadn't had anything to eat or drink in 24 hours. My throat was dry and I was miserable! I couldn't wait until the next day when I could have ice chips!!!
Saturday came and they brought me my ice chips. I was told to consume 1 ounce every half hour. If I felt sick I had to call to call a nurse. I was nervous yet excited to finally get to have something wet and cold. I started with the ice chips and didn't get sick. I had them all day long. I couldn't wait until Sunday when I would get liquids. Sunday came, the liquids stayed down, I was up and walking, now all I had to do was pass gas! Gross!!! It took all day! Finally I could go home! My journey starts!
My emotions were like a roller coaster. Up and down. Having my mom and my friends helped a lot. I don't care what kind of weight loss program you follow, you need support. Without that you will most likely fail. I had a friend give me a treadmill and my Sunday School class supplied me with protein shakes. Praise God! I received notes of encouragement and encouraging phone calls. I laughed and I cried. I was excited and nervous. What if this doesn't work. I have failed at every diet I tried, why should this be any different? Not only did I have to get rid of the weight, but I had to get rid of the negative thinking. The years of mental abuse. I had to transform my mind as well as my body.
Psalm 139:14 says: I will praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. I claimed that verse as my own. I needed Gods Word to get me through this. No matter what, He loves me. I am not useless in His eyes. I am not ugly in His eyes. I was created in His image and I needed to remind myself of that. Day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute I reminded myself that I am fearfully and wonderfully made. I am somebody. My confidence started to come back! Praise God!
