Hi everyone,
I'm 51, from Wilmington, NC.  Married to a wonderful man for 7 years.  I have a beautiful daughter who is 22 and will be graduating college May 2009.  She's applying for Law School and I couldn't be more proud.  Now for what brought me to this place in my life.  I was chunky as a child, loved food of course.  My mother was a stay at home mom until I was around 12 and she cooked breakfast, lunch, supper as it was called in the south.  Man, could that woman cook.  She was about 5'4", heavy herself so I always thought I just got it from her.  I remember being made fun of for being heavy, my mother even made comments about it, although at the time I never understood since she was heavy herself.  Other family members would say things, not usually to my face but I heard them and it hurt, really really hurt, but I always seemed to turn to food for comfort.  My high school years were better, had thinned out some as I got taller.  But even then, I'd have my heart broken by some guy and I'd withdraw to food.  Comfort again!  At 26 I got married to someone I thought would never break my heart, he was reliable, trustworthy, honest, caring, respected and basically a "down to earth, good person."  At 29 I gave birth to that beautiful baby girl who would be the light of my life. Thirteen months later, my husband left - involved with another woman.  My heart was crushed, felt like my life was over.  The only thing that kept me going was that little girl who needed me.  My comfort.......FOOD.  I never felt like I was in control.  Never thought I'd trust another man, never thought I'd find love again, I was at my highest weigh at the time I met a man who I would end up marring.  Happy?  YES!  He loved me for who I was, who I am now, but with all that love came a little more weight.  Now at 51, it's time I take my life back.  Maybe a little late some would say, but as I said at the beginning I have a wonderful husband, a loving, beautiful daughter and I want to be around for a long, long time for both of them and who knows someday a son-in-law and grandchildren. 

About Me
Wilmington, NC
Location
28.2
BMI
RNY
Surgery
05/19/2009
Surgery Date
Sep 11, 2008
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