debyo84
Hi, My name is Debbie and I have been obese my whole adult life. As a teenager I was about 10 pounds overweight but really did not give it much thought. MY parents were obese so it was not abnormal for me. I really almost thought it was normal to be that way. When I got married at 18 I really packed on the weight. I have been on so many diets throughout the years it has done more harm than good. I lost my mom to a sudden massive heart attack in 1999. She had diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol along with other problems. My mother had a history of depression and I think we learned to eat our way through all the emotions. My father had heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. He was obese as well. I lost him as well to all those complications. When I turned 38 I developed all of those symptoms with the exception of heart disease. I took care of the problem right away with my diet and exercise but soon lost control again.
I have a wonderful husband who has supported me in whatever I have done. I look at this RNY tool as a second chance to get my life back. I feel that I have given up so much with my obesity. I'm so blessed to have my family and friends support me through this journey.
It is time to start living insteading of just existing!
