Alexus36
I'm 35 yoa. My story is like many out there. I've been overweight all my life at least since I can remember. I remember being teased and all that. I have been considered obese (according to the BMI charts) most of my adult life. My most recent weight loss was through Weigh Watchers. I lost over 60 lbs five years ago for my wedding. It took me over 2 years to do it though. I slowly regained most of it even before getting pregnant with my daughter (now almost 2). Then, I reached the morbid obese category after having her. I knew I had to do something. It had to be something different though because every time I lose 20 lbs, I put that back on plus 20 more eventually. DIdn't think a bypass was for me though. Too much risk. I have a friend who did it and looks great. I started hearing about the lap band and decided to look into it more. I'm tired of having trouble getting up from the floor after playing with my daughter. I'm tired of being tired after spending several hours with her playing. I'm sad that my risks of not being around for her are so great now at this weight. It's like that song by Carne Wilson. "no one to blame for my unhappiness, you got yourself to your own mess". MY upbringing had much to do with my current poor eating habits. In highschool at night, I was left $5 for fast food instead of homecooked meal. Even before that, I don't remember my parents ever making me eat my vegetables and often let me eat something different than the meal served like fish sticks, pizza or burgers. Maybe letting a child go hungry would have been better?? I can only blame myself though. I could change as an adult but we all know it is so hard. With the lap band, it seems to be the answer. I won't have the "bottomless" pit of hunger. I will be satisfied with having a balanced meal; and not walk away famished after eating "good".
I decided this mostly for my daughter. I want to be around for her later in life. And I don't want anything like my weight/health holding her back from having the life she deserves.
