Beth G.
Like most of us, I have struggled with weight my whole adult life. I had substantial success in 2002 with Weight Watchers and lost about 50 lbs.. I was completely satisfied with that even though I was still 60 lbs. overweight. Unfortunately that same year my father got very sick and my dh and I decided to expedite our plans to have children. Soooo after working so hard for 8 months to lost that weight I decided to become pregnant (which I did VERY quickly). I ended up gaining 75 lbs. that pregnancy, partly because my father died while I was 5 months pregnant and the emotional eating very quickly followed. After having my son, I had to handle the financial issues & family issues surrounding my dad's death and my own well being went to the back burner. In less than a year we moved out of our apartment & bought a house that needed some work. Then my next child. When my youngest was 9 months old, my dh decided he couldn't do it anymore and left us. I had spent so many of the last 5 years caring for everyone else...my dad when he was sick, my mom and her depression, my newborn son, my house....and severely neglected myself (and my marriage). I finally decided to do this for myself and get the LapBand surgery. It was the best decision I made for ME. I researched sooo much and finally made the decision to make a call. Well once I decided to go ahead, I was in it gung ho. I had my first consultation with Dr. Ahmad on July 3rd 2007 and had my surgery on August 9th 2007. I am so committed to this process and KNOW I will succeed, because failing means that I have given up on myself for the last time. I want to end the cycle of obesity in my family (dad died at age 57, was morbidly obese, had diabetes & high blood pressure). I want to give my own kids a fighting chance at this genetic battle without them learning the poor eating habits that I learned from my father. I am happy and proud to join the LOSERS BENCH!!
