Journey Has Started!

Dec 10, 2010

 I went to my consultation with the surgeon today.  I have enough co-morbidities to be a candidate for Lap Band.  My insurance requires a 3 month Dr. Supervised Diet/Exercise/Education plan.  I've set up appointments for January February and March. Hopefully in April I will be able to have the surgery done.    It just seems like 3 months will take forever.  Even though I know it won't.  

I've been "thinking and researching" lap band for a very long time.  I used to smoke and never thought I could quit long enough to have the surgery.  I conquered that bad nasty habit a year and a half ago.  I've gained 25 lbs since, and now I'm ready to tackle my weight problem.  

I went through a stressful divorce and my ex skipped town and started a brand new life with a new wife (that's great), but has unfortunately neglected that he has 2 sons.  As the the only active parent my boys have, I want to make sure I'm around for a long time, because I would hate for them to even have to try to go to their dad for anything. Since my divorce, I've been "soul searching". I feel I lost myself when I was married.  Trying to find something about me that I liked to do before, and can do now with all the extra weight, is hard.  I love swimming.  I'm too embarrassed to be seen in a swimming suit.  I do it, but I'm miserable.  I just want to be happy with my weight, and look good in clothes again. I hate to shop.  Before gaining all this weight (when I was a teen and early 20's) I LOVED shopping! I loved going places, doing a lot of activities.  My poor kids have suffered with my lack of activity.

I don't know if I'll be on here very much, at first, but I'm glad to be here. 

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