I was thin when I was in school, but the way I stayed that way was very unhealthy.  I'd eat 1 orange for lunch, use diet pills, etc in order to stay thin.  I was also always in sports, until after my school days.  My jobs I've had, have always been sitting at a desk, so my lifestyle went from being very active, to sedentary.  In my head, I still think of myself as being thin, even though I am far from it.  When I see myself in the mirror or in a picture, I'm like "who the heck is that person?".  It's very depressing to see how I've let myself go.

I'm VERY excited to being able to have RNY surgery.  It's a gift that I'm thankful for.  It's scheduled for 1/11/11 -- must be a good luck day, right??  Not only do I want to be my correct weight, I'm wanting to feel better again.  I have chronic back pain, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, GERD, neuopathy and chronic fatigue syndrome.  All of these diseases came on as my weight and age increased.  I want to learn to eat healthier, and to teach my family the correct way to eat, so hopefully, they will develop a healthy attitude towards food too. 

One of my goals I WILL REACH, is to take a family vacation to Disneyland/CA Adventure.  I want to be able to have the energy to spend the day walking around the parks, riding the rides, laughing and enjoying a fabulous time with my family.  I want my family to be yelling at me to wait up for them, as I'm running to get in line for the next ride!!  I can't wait!!

Good wishes to all on your journey to becoming a healthier, lighter, energetic YOU!!