bbmom
I have struggled with my weight my entire life. Until I became pregnant with my son, I had managed to keep in in fairly manageble levels, where I was only 30-50 lbs overweight. After I had my son nearly 14 yrs ago I lost 89 lbs on phen-fen and tons of exersize & was feeling great! Unfortunately, my thyroid had enough of my yo-yo dieting and I started gaining weight (50 lbs in a month) and was feeling lethargic and thought I was going senile (all while I was still on 1200 calories a day and working out 45 min to an hour daily!). Turns out I had Hashimoto's Thyroiditis...and so it began....Since then I have tried every diet under the sun, including Atkins for a full year and a half. Nothing works that I can get the weight to come off and stay stable...after a couple months of very little, slow loss I would gain it right back or plateau for months. At this point I am 125 lbs overweight, cant exersize much because my lower back kills me when I stand or walk (because of the weight!) and feel like I am 30 years older than I am.
I have given up so much stuff, such as riding my horse (sold them all after having horses and competing for 40 years!) I dont like to go out and do things as I am embarrased by my weight...and my inability to do much because of my back...
I want my life back! A few people I know have had RNY and they look fantastic. A friend of mine suggested it and I looked into it in Sept. - just before our last vacation to Disney World. While we were there I had to rent a scooter one of the days to keep up with my husband and son because my back and feet got so bad....and I was turned away at one ride because I didnt fit.....That was the last straw.
My mother is not sure if this is a good idea, but the rest of my family is behind me 100%. I have a wonderful son and husband who just want me to be able to do things with them like I used to and are willing to help me and support me however they can...and I am determined to GET MY LIFE BACK! 
About Me
Before & After
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