Texas_Mom
I was never a skinny kid but never too overweight growing up. In fact, I could eat just about anything I wanted and stay trim. I was active in sports and even a cheerleader in both Jr. High and High School. But as my family had warned me for years, my poor eating habits caught up with me and I quickly began packing on the pounds after marriage.
I have tried EVERYTHING to lose weight over the years. Some things worked, but only for a short amount of time. Other things just stole my money. A visit to my doctor for my annual exam was a wake up call when I was 38. She warned me that if I didn't have my weight under control by the time I was 40 that she was going to encourage me to have some king of "surgical intervention". Wow. Was I really that out of control? I knew I felt out of control - but she confirmed it. I made a visit to the gastric surgeon to find out about the lapband and have struggled with the decision to have it done or not. I am still struggling, although I have made a surgery date.
I am a Christian and feel guilty that my faith alone can't help me gain control over this issue in my life. My husband says that just maybe this surgery is the lifeboat that God is sending me. I am still praying about it -- and honestly hoping he is right.
