GigiT
A bit about me
Oct 26, 2013
I really haven't written about my life experience with weight as I was totally focused on getting approved for surgery. Well, now that I am approved let me tell you a bit about me.
I am going to be 55 in December and have struggled with weight really since my early 40's. I am guessing with raising three kids I never really focused on my weight because it wasn't out of hand...but then went it did get out of hand boy did I notice! I was and have been so miserable. I have tried every diet under the sun, including a lap band and nothing has ever worked for long. Sure I dropped some weight for awhile with each diet only to regain it back again. When I had my lap band I was a whopping 250 lbs for this 5'1 frame of mine...I am not a large boned person just alot of fat covering them bones. I lost 30 lbs with it and have kept if off and then some with other diets after all these years but I'm still heavy for my size at 211.
I am sick of having to constantly make sure my blood pressure is under control with meds, my PCP is always worried I may get diabetes as it runs in my family with Siblings having to take insulin. Always lots of worry what I can get. I got a dog (whom I love with all my heart) to go on walks, only to find that I can do 2 blocks before my hip starts to hurt and feet go numb. UGH!!!
I eat to eat. Love them carbs the most! Well I have had enough!!! I may be going to 55 in December but I like to look cute. LOVE clothes and can't wait to shop on the other side where the clothes are so cute. I've managed to find nice things in my size (14/16) but I just don't look like I wanna look.
However, I am thinking of starting a blog/website to help women over 40 with limited income to choose nice inexpensive clothing to make them look fashionable. I see the women at work who are stuck in Capris and Tshirts, nothing wrong with that, but if they knew they can find nice articles of clothing to make them feel more dressed up I believe their confidence will shoot up. Its easy to do but some just don't know how to shop for themselves. I wanna help!
