I am the mommy of two little boys, Lucas (5 years old), and William (2 years old), and the wife of a fantastic, supportive, loving man, Kelly.  I had RNY because I want to be a mom my boys can be proud of, inside and out!  I don't want my sons to be teased because I am fat.  Also, I want more energy, and drive, I want to be able to keep up with my family!   

I have been heavy my entire life.  I remember a girl in junior high saying "you have the biggest calves I have ever seen!"  JUNIOR HIGH!  For the past 5 years I have been kidding myself into thinking "Oh, I am not that big, I am fine."  Or, "I do my hair, and makeup, I dress nicely for a girl my size." and convinced myself that was enough.  But everytime someone in my office talked about weight loss, or their new workout routine I would make an excuse to use the restroom.  Or we would have food out, and I would sneak stuff when no one was looking, and eat constantly.  I was a hider!  I would grab, hide, and eat when no one was looking. 

A friend of ours had RNY surgery in late 2008, and I saw her change over the next year.  She became more confident, and the "real" Erica came out.  Then my son's grandma told me she was having the surgery, and honestly, I never thought she was that big, but each time we saw her the weight melted off!!  I was amazed, and I started looking into having surgery myself.  Found a surgeon I trusted, and took a leap of faith!

I have tried diet after diet, and my main problem was continuing the mental battle in my head.  I am still batteling that voice, but now I have an extra tool that reminds me not to overindulge, and will hopefully help to train my brain on what a healthy portion is for me.

About Me
Sacramento, CA
Location
44.0
BMI
RNY
Surgery
01/11/2010
Surgery Date
Dec 22, 2009
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