I am a 52 years old, have struggled with my weight since my teens, over the years it continued to increase. I have tried almost every diet there is some with good success but would always put the weight back on later. Along with the excess weight also came low self-esteem. I thought about have weight loss surgery extensively the few years. A couple of years ago  I even consulted a Doctor, but at that time my insurance would not pay for it. I started looking back into it in March of 07. To my surprise I was approved after the first call, partly due to having been on a monitored program for weight loss that I had started in December. I want to enjoy so many things that being over weight has stopped me from doing. With my extra weight I have developed knee problems, which the doctor's say could not be fixed until some of the weight was gone. I am hoping that the weight loss might help with that pain. 
I have a total of 14 children, 3 are mine and 11 are my husbands. We have been married 8 years in August. I also have 26 wonderful grandchildren whom I adore. My children and my husband are so supportive of me in the decision I have made.  I also have 2 sister's and 4 sister-in laws, 4 brother-in-laws who are my rocks of strength in my waves of trouble. I am also blessed with some incredible friends. I love my doctor he is the greatest!   The most important thing is my realtionship with My Father in Heaven, I love him so much. Life is good.