Why Blog?

It's been almost 14 months since I had the Duodenal Switch operation to lose weight. You might be asking, "Why now?"

I have kept a journal since the surgery because I've always wanted to track, monitor, and remember the journey. But I didn't really know if I wanted to share that journey. And then it sort of dawned on me - I share it almost every day.

I decided early on that using surgery to lose the weight was not something I should be ashamed of. This was my salvation. And shouldn't I shout that from the mountaintop? When asked how I lost it I am honest. I am open and confide readily about the decision, the challenges, the recovery and even about how I am trying NOT to lose weight now.

So why not blog about it?