Healthy Notes …

Posted November 18, 2015 at 2:51 pm
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Clinton County Healthy Hometown Coalition salutes

Lamon Hubbs

For making healthy choices

by Lamon Hubbs

In June of 2014 I had reached my top weight of 370lbs. I was sitting in a hospital with my sister who was getting ready to have gastric bypass surgery. I had also come to a point in my life where I knew that if I did not make a big change in my eating habits that I would not be long on this earth.

With the excessive weight and my family history, I was also at high risk of developing diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.

After a time of prayer and research, I decided on having the gastric sleeve. This was a process that took 6 months to get ready for.

Seeing my Family doctor every month and working on my weight, a trip to make sure I was not crazy…the courts are still out on that one, and a visit with a dietitian.

There was nothing easy about what I did, but for me it was the right thing to do.

I have added some exercise, but I promise I don’t let it rule my life.

I have become more active in my jobs and my hunting. Walking and breathing are no longer a chore like it was and I enjoy life.

When you have an eating disorder, it’s hard to control. I use the example that it’s like being an alcoholic and saying I am just going to have a drink three times a day.

For me sugar was my corruption, very addictive and really good, so I still have to watch that one close.

Now I spend time looking for ways to get my proteins in daily. I will not tell you that I don’t eat some things I should not eat, but they are eaten in moderation now.

Because of my surgery, my stomach is the size of a banana, so if you think about that, that’s about how much I can eat.

At the beginning, after my surgery my mind still wanted that plate full of food, but my body would not let it in.

It was a struggle with my mind but the surgery helped me to overcome it.

At this time I have lost 122lbs. I am happy with my progress, but would still like to lose another 20 to 25 lbs.

I hope in some way this information will help you or someone you love to make a choice to live and love life like I do now!

For more information please contact April Speck, Clinton County Healthy Hometown Coordinator at 606-387-2051 or april.speck@clinton.kyschools.us

Check us out on Facebook- Kentucky’s Healthy Hometown Initiative-Clinton County.

Healthy Hometown is working toward a “healthy” Clinton County.

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