mandamero
I finally got up to courage to share my story with all. I have always tried to let people think I was happy, but as my health started to get worse as the years went by I became more distant and isolated. I'd have to say that I have really been overweight almost 28 years now. I was never Miss hourglass, but I was happy the way I was before.
28 years ago I weighed 145 and 5 feet 6 inches. Then in 1982 my husband and I lost our second child Amanda in a tragic accident. She was only two years old. My whole world came crashing down on me. I became pregnant with my third child and had complications with that pregnancy. We had a wonderful son in Feb. 1983. I then continued to suffer from female problems and had to have a hysterectomy in 1984. During this time I gained 100 pounds. I struggled trying diet pills, exercise programs, weight loss programs, but would lose 30 -40 pounds just to regain it all back within months. I became more and more frustrated and my depression got worse and worse. Then I was diagnosed with diabetes. Life continued this way for a very long time, and I continued working the whole time. I have had alot of sadness in my life.
I pray for all of you who know the struggles and discrimination that obesity causes. I too have experience so much of this.
I have to go now, but will continue soon. Peace to all of you!
