flyladybugfly
Let's see where to start. About me and my lifetime battle - WEIGHT LOSS! I, like so many others, have been big since childhood. I tell everyone I came out "Big", weight at birth was 8 lbs 13 oz. I can truly say I never remember myself as anything except overweight. During my younger years 7 - 25 I really struggled with what others thought about me and was known as the "Fun Big Girl", cause I used humor to mask my real feelings. I was popular in school and had lots of friends. But I never had a boyfriend or even dated during school. But I was blessed with a wonderful family who I knew loved me. At the age of 25 I met and married the man of my dreams. He has always loved me for who I am and was able to look past the weight. I was taught at an early age to lean on God and he has always been with me through the good and really bad times.
So here I am now after years of yo- yo dieting (I always gained more back than I ever lost) at my largest weight ever. My body is definitely letting me know it can't continue to bare the burden any longer. I have high blood pressure, borderline diabetes, hypo-thyroidism, infertility, failed back syndrome after 4 back surgeries, knees are giving away. So I am ready for a permanent change in my life. I am so thankful that the Lord has lead me to this decision. I have researched and thought this out for about 5 years now. I was once ready to have the surgery and I backed out. But I know in order for me to have a life, I have to change things drastically. So there ain't no stopping us now!!!!!
