Gracieteddy
My name is Annie T. I was a fat kid and lost 100 lbs when I was 13. I was able to live as a thin person for many years by being active and eating very small amounts. Gradually in my 20's I started to gain the weight back. I dieted and yo-yo'ed. I was heavy ( over 200) when I got pregnant and didn't do very well getting that weight off after baby even with exercise and dieting. I never got back to that thin person. So now in my 50's I decided it was time to do the surgery so that I can stay healthy. I was taking blood pressure meds and had just started to see my cholesterol going up ( my HDL was good). I was afraid that diabetes would be my next diagnosis. I have tried to be as healthy as possible for being as heavy as I was. I kick boxed and went for long walks with my dogs. I ate a very healthy diet but my body would not lose easily. This is drastic but I hope worth it. It is NOT the easy way out!
