Godsvirtuoswoman
My story....just like many others on this site...I have been overweight since I was about 13 years old. It seems like when I got my tonscils out, my whole metabolism changed and I have been on the increase ever since. I was always the girl with no boyfriends and my "girlfriends" got all the attention while I became the 3rd wheel or a chaparone for them to do what they wanted to cuz their mom knew they were with "the heavy girl" I was fat all during highschool. I was a size 20 when I got married at 24 (the 1st time). Gained more weight with my pregnancy at 26. I have never worn a regular misses size item. I went from husky kids clothes to womens plus sized stuff. I guess I have to say deep down I have suffered with the normal effects of being overweight like depression and low self-esteem, but it wasn't til the weight started affecting my health did it become a serious concern. I have diabetes, high blood pressure, creaky painful knees, a bad hip joint and will soon be having a sleep study (Feb.29th) to confirmed the ENT suspicion of sleep apnea. I can't take it anymore!!! I don't want to be taking shots and meds to prolong my inevitable early death due to co-morbities of being obese. I am not trying to be "hot" and I don't want to be the envy of my current "plus-sized" sisters. I want to be healthy. I want my son to have his mommy for a long, long time and my husband to have his wife til we get old and gray, celebrating like our hundredth anniversary. I have been obsessed with this site for a couple of months and I am looking forward to documenting my journey. Oh, I have had my pre-surgery labs, but a couple of things are out of whack, so I am getting my thyroid on track and my iron and vitamin levels up. I guess if I hadn't started the journey I wouldn't have know these things were a concern. Like the sleep apnea, I didn't know it can contribute to high blood pressure and diabetes. I pray every person who has any weight issues can find this site and get some help.
