I
've been known to be a skeptical person regarding fad diets. I've been a constant supporter of self improvement, but a critic on things like gastric bypass, that is, what I consider a forced change. Self improvement has to come from inside you, not be placed inside you. A few months back, I completely bashed a lady for going on Fox25 and bragging about how hard it is to lose weight, and her struggle after she got 'gastric bypass surgery'. I bashed her because I felt that gastric bypass surgery is the cheap, weak way out of a hole you've dug yourself. Soon after I posted that, I began thinking about how badly I needed to lose weight.
I had people suggest gastric bypass surgery...numerous times. Shoot, I weighed 450 lbs, I can only assume that people thought that would be my only option. But no. My fiance and I decided on a date for our wedding (sept. 20) and at that very minute, I realized that I am not one of the weak, I am not a morbidly obese soul lost in the universe of greasy deliciousness. I am going to be the proof this world needs that there is no reason to rely on surgery, everything you need is literally at your feet.
So from that day, I started the induction phase of Atkins. Not only that, but I simply added in 1.6 miles of walking a day. Now, here I stand, 4 months later and I am proof that you don't need anything by the ability to say no, and 2 feet, to get yourself healthier. Here's visual proof of the change, and I will update my blog again when I'm drastically closer to my goal weight.
But yeah, one more thing...
GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY IS FOR QUITTERS! (unless it's literally the last option, not just a last option because your tubby rear won't get up and walk.)
Here is my proof. This is my holiday party December 2007, and under is July 19, 2008. At this point, I've been on my diet for just about 4 months.
Before:
AFTER:
