MARTINA P.
Hello My name is Martina Poole I live in Rockmart, Georgia and weigh 307 lbs which mean my BMI is 54.4. I am tired of being over weight I have done Weight Watchers, have a gym membership but have not been successful with loosing the weight. I love to work out but lately I have not had the energy to work out. Because of my weight I have Sleep Apnea, and have quit having a menstrual cycle. I thought at first that I wanted to have lap band surgery because it is the least dangerous. Now I do not think that lap band is the best choice for me with the BMI of 54.4 which is high. I believe I have a better chance of keeping weight off and loosing weight with DS. I believe I can commit to taking vitamins for life. I work for the state of Georgia therefore have SHBP.
The way I got to 307 lbs is from emotional stress as a child from being teased because I did not have as much and was not out going. I also came from a household and family of over weight people therefore I believe I thought it was ok. I have now learned that I am responsible for my own destiny and if I do not loose weight my children will not have a mother. I am starting to love me for the first time. I know that that the weight did not come on over night therefore it will not go away over night. I plan to loose approx 30lbs to 50lbs before surgery. I have a goal to lose approx 100 lbs within first year after I have weightloss surgery.
I hope and pray that I get all the pre surgery things done by 12/1/2010 so, I can have surgery by June 15, 2011
