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I have struggled with my weight all my life. I was 11.5 pounds when I was born. Doctors couldn't believe what a big baby I was. I can't remember a time in my life when I wasn't overweight.
As I have aged the health related problems have shown up. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and joint problems. I have probably tried every diet out there. I manage to lose a few pounds, but have never had any sucess keeping weight off. Usually I end up gaining back more pounds than what I lost!!!!
In some ways I feel like a failure seeking weight loss surgery, because in my mind I know I need to eat less calories and exercise. Make complete sense to me. However, in my real world, I feel like my body sabatoges me. Constantly feel hungry, knees and back hurt too much for exercise, too tired etc. I feel like if I only had enugh willpower I could conquer this beast, but after 33 years, I have to look at this realisticlly and finally say what I have done in the past 33 years isn't working.
I hope with the tool of weight loss surgery and the support of my friends and family I will finally be able to walk up flights of stairs, fit in an airplane seat and reduce the number of health issues I currently have due to being overweight,.