I thought I would introduce myself.  I am a 51 year old mother of 8 plus 2 step children, mostly grown now.  My babies are 14 and 16. I love to sew and do machine embroidery. I remarried last October to a very sweet man who treats me like I am something realy speacial.
  I am just beginning my journey.  I have attended the seminar, and now awaiting my first appointment.  My insurance is tricare prime. I hope and pray this will not run into months on end as some of the people I have been reading about have endured.  I am being too impatient I suppose, but I am just so tired of the pain and health problems and just want to feel better.  I can't even keep the grand kids by myself!  I want to work in my yard and be more able to walk and enjoy meeting people. My husband is very supportive of this decision, as long as he doesn't have to eat like I will need to eat. LOL!!  I have been on the heavy side most of my life and have dieted until I just plain gave up! You lose it then gain it all back and then some.  I began putting on more weight after my third child, and the rest is history.  I am hoping to have the gastric bypass. The doctor suggested that his patients ( those at the seminar), join and post daily to this group.  I am so glad he did.  I am learning a lot. Any input appreciated.