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I don't know what it's going to be like to reach my goal weight, but I'm willing to get there and try it out. 

Highest Weight--282 lbs. (12 years ago)
Surgery Weight--231 lbs. (August 10, 2009)
Current Weight --170.3 lbs. (May 1, 2012)
Goal Weight--135 lbs. (????????)
 
                                 Highest Weight--Surgery Weight--Current Weight--Goal
                                             282                      231                       170.3                135
   
      
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I've been overweight my entire life.  All of my sisters and brothers were not overweight.  I couldn't stand it.  I was short and fat (what a terrible combination in my eyes).  My family was always supportive and told me how beautiful I was, but I never really felt beautiful until college (this when guys started taking a notice in me--I was introduced to my husband in college) . 

I've tried all kinds of diets and I've worked out.  I reached an all time high of 282 lbs. (I'm sure it was higher, because I found out my scale was off about 14 lbs.) when my third and last child was 1 yrs. old.  I saw a picture of myself and I could not believe how fat I was.  I knew I was overweight, but I didn't know how bloated I looked.  My husband helped me joined a gym for women and I lost about fifty pounds doing Body for Life by Bill Phillips.  I gained and lost about 20 lbs. of that weight loss for about 9 years.  I was always glad I never gained all the weight back, but I was still not satisfied, because I didn't lose the rest of the weight.  During that 9 years I heard about the lap band on TV.  I called and got the packet and I was excited about it.  I called the number in the packet and found out the Dr. that did the surgery in my area didn't take my insurance.  I was so disappointed.  I didn't know enough back then to check out other surgeons.  I just figured I'd try to lose weight again.

In January of 2009, I found out a friend of mine had VSG.  I got all the information from her about the surgery and her surgeon.  I had my first appointment in Feb.  I was disappointed to find out my BMI was too low for the VSG (my insurance wouldn't cover it), so I had to make a choice.  After a lot of prayer and research, I finally decided to have the lap band surgery.  After I made the decision, I felt completely at peace (I knew this had to be the Lord's plan for me).  I went through the 6 months of pre-surgery testing without a problem and I had surgery on August 10th. 

Only a few people know I have had surgery.  This surgery was about me and no one else.  I've spent my life taking care of everyone, but myself.  I couldn't be distracted by people who didn't support me.  This was such a good decision for me.  When people ask me what I'm doing, I tell them I'm exercising like crazy (very true) and I've decreased my portions (also true).  If I didn't work so hard I  never would have lost the weight I've lost.  I'm so grateful to God for this journey I'm on.  It's been difficult, but it is worth it.  I know everything I've gone through is going to help me be there for someone else in the future.