LoriD70
I'm a 36 year old mother of two small children ( 3 and 1) Over the last 20 years I've lost and gained over and over again. After the last baby I lost 60 lbs then hit a stand still and it crept back. That's why I decided to look into lap band. Further information showed it wasn't the procedure for me...i love sugar. I want to change my life for myself but most importantly for my little girls. I want them to have good self image and love themselves...how can i show them how to be strong women who love themself if I hate who I am? I feel like a failure. Why can't I seem to do what ever other person in the world can? Eat and not gain weight? No one else in my family has serious issues with weight so it's kind of hard for them to understand why I can't just eat less and excersize more to lose and keep the weight off. My Mom was very skeptical about the surgery until I really opened up about the pain my weight has been for me. I'm 5'6" and weigh 275lbs. I guess I've been very good at hiding my shame. That's one of the strongest emotions I feel about this weight Shame. Anyway since taking the steps to go to the seminar and my consulation with DR Iannace I feel more empowered about my life. I want to take it back and live it on my own terms. Anyway that's my story so far :)
