Amanda H.
I have always been over weight. When I was younger, I was always bigger than my older sister (who is 2.5 years older than me). But, like most of us, it just kept getting worse. After having both of my kids, my weight was at its highest (don't worry since then I have passed that too!) and I felt as is I had to do something. I went on a huge crash diet. And I did lose weight (120 pounds!). But I literally starved myself and as soon as I started eating again, it came right back just as fast or maybe even faster! That was 7 years ago and now it has come back with a vingence. I looked into the lap band about 3 or 4 years ago. Then I chickened out and gained more weight. Now, here I am the day before my RNY surgery. And I would LOVE to be thin again. It didn't last long enough. But boy was it fun while it lasted!