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I've read many profiles. A lot of them I found myself nodding my head in total agreement and understanding. My story is the same as everyone else's, aside from subtle differences here and there.
My name is Julie and I'm 36 years old. I am married to a wonderful, wonderful man and we have two gorgeous boys who I love with all of my heart and soul. Joe is 5 years old and Michael is 2 years old.
Growing up, I was thin enough I suppose. Never was picked on or anything, but looking back at pictures, I was a bit meatier than others. I would never have been dubbed "petite". lol And even after WLS I don't think I can ever be petite. I'm just big boned!!! :-)
At 18 years old I weighed 150 lbs. I then dieted and exercised my way down to 128 lbs. I was happy there...for awhile. At 19 years old, that's when the weight started really creeping up. I weighed 190 pounds and I freaked out. It only got worse from that point on. After having my children, my weight skyrocketed to an all time high of 260. That's when I started looking into WLS as a viable option. It's not about losing the weight solely to look good anymore, it's about being healthy and alive for my family. Looking good is just a bonus.
