hplander
I am a 38 year old wife (of 19 years) and have a 16 year old daughter and a 14 year old son. I have been heavy ever since I had my first child and just couldn't seem to lose and keep off the weight. When my youngest was 3 I managed to lose 63 pounds only to regain it within a year. I spend so much of my time taking care of everyone else I forgot to take care of myself. Well that is over. I still love and care for my family, but if I don't take care of myself I will be miserable the rest of my life. I have really started to exercise and use Sparkpeople.com to keep in touch with others to keep me motivated. I log every single bit of food I eat and all my exercise. That has helped tremendously. I don't think my band is 100% but it is at a level where I can control what I eat. If I get to the point that I am not losing I'll go back for another fill. In the mean time I am going to enjoy taking care of myself and getting in the best shape of my adult life.
