jessiesquash
I've been overweight for my entire adult life and I've had a troubled relationship with food since I was 8 years old. I remember when I started seeking solace in the food I would sneak when everyone was asleep. I don't think I've ever been really happy with myself or my body and I've buried myself so deeply in food and being overweight that there is rarely any time for anything else. I realized I had to do something when I reached 300 pounds and I knew I couldn't do it by myself. I'm very lucky that my family is very supportive and my mother offered to cover the cost.
I feel like I was triple screwed by my genetic tendency toward obesity, my obsession with food and lack of exercise that I loved. I've since discovered a deep love for belly dancing so I have the exercise part covered. I can't do anything about genetics but I fully believe that the surgery will help me to complete the circle and give me the tools I need to control my food obsession.
I have a lot of goals that I want to achieve, that I thought were unreachable, and now I can finally picture myself achieving them. Here's to a hope!! 
