I'm a 27 year old single mother of one who has suffer from obesity since childhood. I currently reside in Texas and am employed as a Certified Phlebotomist/Medical Lab Assistant. My occupation consist of long periods of standing and lots of walkling, and I sometime complain of ankle pain, frequent tiredness and fatigue. I was really recently diagnosed with HTN, but I know all my complaints are results of being overweight. I looking in the mirror I often tell myself, "You can find that inner person, there's a very outgoing and adverterous young lady under all those extra pounds." I hear and see BBW representing their and I have to accept it, but now it's really about my health. Because I know I am a very beautiul full-figured women. At this point, I have tried diets, pills, weight management injections and had very little results. Surgery is now my last resort, but I know it takes more than a surgical procedure- will power and emotional support plays a key also ( in which I have).