Ahealthyme
Where do I begin... my story is is quite similar to so many others I've seen on this website. I've been overweight all my life. I was "pleasantly plump" as a kid. But when I entered high school, I was the chubby girl that never got a date or was asked to the school dance. And, I was always the largest one in my circle of friends. I believe my overeating began when I was a small kid. My parents always told me to eat EVERYTHING on my plate because there were starving kids in other places around the world who didn't have any food. I was forced to stay at the dinner table until my plate was empty.. which could be for hours if fish was on the menu. My grandmother loved sweets and always had a variety of candy, cookies, doughnuts, chips, etc. in the cabinets, just waiting to be eaten, which I gladly did on a daily basis. Even though my family loved to eat sweets and other fatty foods, they would lecture me on trying to lose weight. If I had a dollar for every time I heard "You have such a pretty face, BUT you just need to lose some weight". OH, HOW I HATE THAT PHRASE!!! Then came marriage, kids, divorce and MORE fat!! I have yo-yo'd back and forth for years. I have lost the same 65 pounds on at least 3 occasions. The picture in my profile was taken right after I had lost 65 lbs just under 2 years ago. I've regained 50 of it and I truly want to stop this reoccurring cycle of lose/regain. I've been told I don't look my age, but I will celebrate my 50th birthday in September. The best birthday present I could receive is my approval for this surgery.
I realize that I have allowed my emotional eating to land me in this predicament of being 100lbs overweight and I'm now ready to be responsible and do all that I must do to lose this weight for good and live a healthier and happier life. At this time I have high bp, high cholesterol and just recently diagnosed diabetic. After talking to my primary doctor and researching GB surgery, I am praying that my surgery will be approved. I have been inspired by the wonderful words of encouragement, determination and accomplishment that I've read by other members on this website and I hope to learn more and offer encouragement to others as well.
