I was never a big child growing up. My family never ate out at restaurants and my mother never bought junk food at the store. When I became a teenager and went to work at a fast food restaurant, that is when my weight problems began. I had my own money to do with as I pleased and I lived a fast pace life between school and my job, so I ate anything I wanted and started eating at all hours of the day and night. When I was 19 years old I married. I was in a size 18 at the time. I had my first child when I was 21 years old and haven't seen that size 18 since. I have tried several different diets and weight loss aids , even a few miracle cures. All of this always seemed to add weight instead of take it off. The last attempt, I had lost almost 50lbs on Weight Watchers but that didn't last very long. That is when I started looking into having surgery and finally getting the help I need.  I am hoping that this surgery will let me be even more active with my girls and maybe working will not kill my knees and feet sooo bad.