Mother's Day

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mom’s out there.

I’m starting on Meridia today as part of my hopefully successful weight loss journey.  I’m on a waiting list for gastric bypass surgery and although it’s free in Canada, there is always a wait list, sometimes over a year.

Meridia is a new appetite suppressant my doctor has put me on.  I’m hoping it will be the one that will kick start my weight loss.  Currently I find it very very difficult to exercise, just going up stairs leaves me out of breath.  It’s my hope that if the Meridia helps me lose some weight,  I can start a mild exercise program and work my way up.

I’ve been heavy all my life and so have all the women in my family.  I also statistically weigh about 30% more than most people would guess looking at me, even my doctor was surprised when he weighed me.  Apparently I keep weight well hidden, even though I am visually overweight.

I’m not a sweet eater like my husband the chocoholic, my weakness is cheesy, spicy hot foods like Pizza and Nachos.  However, I do have a weakness for sushi, which apparently is very good for you and not fattening, or so I understand.  Other than that, lobster (when I can get it) and red meat.  My husband is a very good hunter, so we eat a lot of wild venison, which I understand is better for you (less fat & chemicals) than beef.

I’ve struggled with my weight all my life.  My mother was constantly on Weight Watchers so we rarely had fattening food in the house.  My brother and I used to joke that the only time there was “good stuff” in the house, she had baked it to take out to a social club or fundraiser, it was never for us.  However, there was always lots of cheese and red meat.

Here’s hoping to a new start for this mother, on Mother’s Day