Page 3 - HB5 - Sam Brooks & Dr. Wood (Hormonal Harmony) : Flip It & Read It

And even though my vision was blurry, I could see my
husband sitting beside me, holding my hand.

But I was paying attention to any of that.

Instead, my mind was racing with thoughts…

Because I was forced to admit that my weight had
gotten completely out of control.

I thought of the rolls of nagging belly fat that I was always trying
to hide.

The inches of flesh that hung from my upper arms, making me
so self-conscious.

And my embarrassing chubby cheeks and bumpy lines that
made me look 10 years older than I actually am.

Anxiety, shame and guilt were my constant companions...

And I was terrified that it was going to be this way forever.

I got hot flashes at the most embarrassing times (like when
giving a presentation at work)...

I would get out of breath just from running up a flight of stairs…

My joints were sore and achy…

And my body didn’t feel like my own anymore.

And now, here I was, lying in hospital, fighting for my

life.

The worst part is that I’d tried everything to lose weight.
I exercised every morning.

I counted calories and ate a “perfect” diet.

I gave up carbs, fats, alcohol, meat - just as the doctor ordered…

And even stopped eating altogether, as I did long, painful fasts.