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I used to be
266 pounds. I had acid reflux
sleep apnea, I was tired all day,
uncontrolled high blood pressure, I was on already on two medications.
When I first started nursing school, I couldn't get from class to class without
breaking a sweat
my hair being soaked and Here I am in school with a bunch of young people
and I'm in my 30's sweating.
I was humiliated, embarrassed. I've come a long way; I'm down to 125
now. Humber River is a great support to me since my surgery even before
I did nutrition classes here
and I found that that was a good basis just understand
what I need to be looking for so I
found that helped me a lot with my success. I felt hopeful
that that wouldn't be the rest of my life because I wasn't satisfied
with where my life was because I didn't have the energy
to do things with my son; the motivation, the confidence.
I had a lot of good experiences here. I've been here a few times
and I know this staff they've been really attentive,
really kind - didn't matter when I called them they were right there
there were so nice. Everyone, from the moment I walked
in to where I got to the reception to
when I left, every single person I came in contact with was nice.
I've had a lot of things happen since the surgery when it comes to
modeling-acting career. I always wanted to
but I never had the self esteem. Since I've lost the weight I've noticed that
it's not as hard for me to speak, to be in front of people, to do things that are
out of my comfort zone. I
got to do something I've always wanted to do and never, ever had the chance,
never thought I would: I got to walk in a fashion show.
I'm 36 only 5-foot-6
and used to be 266 pounds so I never thought it
would ever happen. So the night came in it was great I was telling
thousand ladies in the audience at this fashion show. As soon as I said
"I used to be 266 pounds," you heard the crowd go *gasp*
Everyone in the room just gasped.
When I had one more chance, one more walk down the runway, the last
time I came out to walk down the runway
the whole crowd was up cheering
as soon as I walked out they cheered and hollered for me.
It felt like I was in a movie. It felt so surreal. I've
never, in my whole life, felt that
special and
inspirational.