I am always curious of others as to what was the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back. My epiphany happened 6 days ago, all events on the same day. I had an annual doctor appointment. Dick sat in the waiting room with me, reading out loud weight loss articles. I was embarrassed and wanted to scream shut up, but am to polite for public displays. Others were laughing at him, and I imagined at my body size. The doctor had a new scale which registered me as 5 pounds higher than my home scale. If looks could kill, that scale would be dead. I stared and could scarcely get off it. Next the nurse took my blood pressure. I have always had low blood pressure. Never over 120/80. It was always something I prided myself with as if I did something to contribute to it. My blood pressure read high! I mean high. I couldn’t believe it. That was a slap in the face but I knew it was from my weight. If that was not cruel enough, when we got home Dick asked me to stand on a chair and hold our bathroom light shade up while he changed the bulbs. I went to stand on the chair, placing my right foot first, and as I tried to raise my left foot I could not support my weight on one leg alone. I fell to the floor, hit my head on the door, and received the biggest lump and bruise I have ever had on my arm. It is still there as a reminder. No sympathy from Dick. He repeated for the remainder of the day, “This is a warning sign. You have to lose weight.”
That explains why I am here. I felt going public instead of hiding from my members and on-line friends behind a computer screen will not only be therapeutic, but healing.
I believe in second chances. I believe losing this weight can no longer be avoided. I believe that each day will be an adventure.
November 28th, 2005 at 9:34 pm
editor I admire you, there are alot of people who wouldn’t go public…BUT YOU DID! And Iam glad you did so you dont have to go through this alone..I mean your not alone you have Jesus but now you have given us all a chance to encourage you.No shame editor, we are going on an adventure…TOGETHER
November 28th, 2005 at 9:39 pm
JIL, this means the world to me. I can’t thank you enough for taking the sting of shame away with your support.
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