Mrs_Hutson
Where do I begin? I'm 23, married to my husband Kris, and we have a 20 month old daughter, Addison. I'm graduating from Illinois State University this December with my bachelor's in Special Education. I've always had a weight that goes up and down like a yo-yo. In high school, I was pretty thin. I ran track and was on a dance team and danced at a studio as well. I was very active and had no problem staying thin. I could eat whatever I wanted and maintain my 140 pound 5'9 frame. Then I moved away to college and fell into the college lifestyle...eating all hours of the night and not exercising. I gained a little bit of weight, but I didn't mind because I felt like I was too thin anyway. Over the years, my then boyfriend (now husband!) went out to eat a lot. Gradually I started putting on more weight. After we were married and I had our daughter, I just lost control. I didn't care about what I ate or looked like because I was in total bliss of having a perfect daughter! I took off a semester of school and stayed home all summer with her so that I was able to take care of her myself. I did a great job of taking care of her...just not myself. I'm now at my highest weight ever....275! That's right...I said it! I've never told anyone how much I weigh! Anyway, back to the story. This past summer I went for my yearly check up and about died when I saw the scale. I told my gynecologist the anxiety I've had about gaining so much weight. She gave me some great advice and led me to Dr. Salimath. I went to his seminar in July and finished all of my testing in August! I'm scheduled for a November 25 surgery date. VSG here I come! I'm damn ready to be thin again! Perfect timing too...my husband and I are going to Hawaii for ten days next summer and I want to feel good about myself! None of this would have been possible if my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ would not have led me in the right direction!!! I thank Him every day for the blessings that he has given me!
