Diana G.
My story is much like everyone else's here with a few minor changes, I was a normal sized baby, an under-weight child, yes under-weight. I am one of seven children and they were all fairly normal eaters, except me. at about the age of 11 yrs my parents took me to the pediatrician because I "didn't eat as much as the other kids" the Dr. told them I would eat when I was hungry and to just leave me be. However both being high-school drop outs, my parents knew more than this Dr. so they started forcing me to eat "normal" portions. I can remember gagging down cold food, as I was left at the table until my plate was clean. Don't get me wrong, I don't fault my parents for this path they took, after all, these were the same Drs. that said even a light paddling was not good for kids. So somehow during this time I found a love for food. A love/hate relationship developed as now I could not stop.
So after a thin beginning I became chunky teen-ager and there the battle began. Weight-watchers was first at about 17 y/o, the only thing I learned at that time was, that I hated liver (back then you had to eat liver at least once a week). Didn't lose any pounds, but lost some self esteem, the weigh-ins were in front of everyone.
I finished High School, worked at a local hospital, moved into an apartment with a friend. Had parties all the time drank alot and ate all the wrong foods and gained several more pounds, lost my job, moved back home, decided to join the Navy...guess what I was too fat . Went on one of several unhealthy diets, near starvation and diet pills, lost enough weight to get in the Navy, But I had to wait for 8 months before I shipped out.
So in the mean time I meet the love of my life, my DH, he has been by my side for 33 yrs. We had a very quick romance, we knew each other for 8 1/2 wks, from first date to wedding date. He brought a 2 1/2 year old son into the marriage, so I became an instant full time Mom. A few years later we found out that I was not able to get pregnant. So the depression began and the weight gain began, about 5 lbs a year for 30 yrs with more diets. There has been 7 or 8 Weigh Watchers tries (lose 30 gain 40), Tops, Gym memberships, fad diets (every stupid one) infomercial diet pills. I lost alot with them, money that is, Over-eaters Anonymous, found friends but lost no weight.
Then I tried "Adkins" I lost about 100 lbs WOW.... was looking good, feeling good and then made the mistake of thinking I can handle "normal food" again "I'll just watch the scale and if it goes up,even 1 lb, I'll go back on Adkins and lose it," famous last words.
I gained that 100 lbs back, quit smoking and put on an extra 50 lbs just for good measure. And there begins my exploration into WLS.
So here I am, Warts and All, ready for the new beginning. Wish me luck Diana
