Shalena M.
Where to begin.....hmmmm
Well, I am a 26 year old mother of 2 (ages 5 and 7) and have been married for 6 1/2 years. I am the Banking Center Manager for a bank in Houston and currently attend college part time. So, as you can see, I am quite busy. I am scheduled to have lap band surgery on 2/21/08 and I am very excited! A coworker of mine had the surgery in August and she is really looking great! After a lifetime of being overweight and never being able to lose anything, it is exciting to finally be able to see the pounds shed off (hopefully!). I will be posting a pre op picture pretty soon and can't wait to post the after pic! The last time I was anywhere near being less than 200 lbs was when I was a freshman in high school! Pretty sad, I know....
I decided to have the surgery because I am a young mother who cannot enjoy regular activities with my kids without getting tired right off the bat. I also want to change the eating habits of the entire household. This is something I have tried to do in the past, but have always been unsuccessful at it because I end up binge eating whenever I get extremely hungry! My problem is not eating a lot of sweets and junk food, but it is that I tend to not eat during the day and then over eat when I get home. Now I'm not saying I never eat sweets or junk food, but my brain never tells my mouth when I am full. This is why (in my opinion) this surgery is perfect for me!
That's enough about me now, I hope to get to know some of you in the next coming months. I have heard that this site is great for getting answers to questions and finding moral support.
Good luck to you all!
