My story:

I am a born and raise Carolina girl who has moved all around after high school.  Having spent some time in the Hudson valley in new york, down in and Louisiana and finally landing in northwest Georgia.  I have always really weighted more that the average child, but I have never been one to get on the scale everyday or even every month.  The only time I remember getting on a scale is at a doctors office.  Growing up I was always sent to what I call "fat class" where my parents think that those classes can make me not fat, and funny thing is both of my parents have always been over weight even obese.  As we can see I still have this extra weight.  But untill recently my weight did not hinder me in my life.  My reasoning for working towards weight loss surgery does not go along the lines of looks.  I just want to feel better.  Last year I was put on a medication that made me gain even more weight.  This weight that i have gained has really effected me health wise, PCOS, sleep apnea, High blood pressure, pre diabetic just to name a few. I have also lost the ability to live my life in a way I want and that I what I want to get back.
I have a very supportive husband and family, my father who is diabetic and has some cardiac issue does not want me to have to deal what he has in his middle years so he is very supportive also.  This is only the tip of my ice berg, I am hoping to become discipline enough and write a blog where I reflect of different things that have happened in my life to get me to where I am  and who I am in my Journey

I also Have 5 Furry Kids, 3 of a feline nature and 2 k-9's.  that help make my life whole.