Weight Loss Survey Responses

The following are Jonitta B.'s responses to the Weight Loss Survey:

Describe your behavioral and emotional battle with weight control before learning about bariatric surgery.

i have always had a weight problem. even when i was little i was overweight and the doctor kept telling my mom that it was baby fat and i would go away. guess what never did. school was terrible until high school and i started to fight back. i had a boyfriend and ended up marrying him at age 21

What was (is) the worst thing about being overweight?

not being able to participate with everyone else in school sports and not being able to get clothes for my age

How did you first find out about bariatric surgery and what were your initial impressions of it?

tv i was curious but that was it