Gretchen1127
Hello all. My name is Gretchen and I have been struggling with my weight for about 20 years now. All started when I had my first child in 1993. I had a very difficult time getting the excess weight off after she was born. I tried dieting and exercising. Eventually I did lose some of the weight.
Through the years my weight has fluctuated. I started at 145 lbs prior to having my first child in 1993. The heaviest was January 2012 at 256 lbs. and is when I was first diagnosed with diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. I had tried just about every weight loss program out there with very little success.
Those diagnoses were what kicked me in the rear to once and for all do something about my weight. I told myself that I am too young to be on all the medications I'm on and ultimately want to be healthy and around for my children.
I started with the bariatric center in September 2012 and just had RNY surgery on Monday, December 10, 2012. So far I am doing pretty good. I can start my protein shakes today. And, I am actually feeling pretty good considering.
This is all very new to me. I look forward to meeting new people through this site and sharing stories along this weight loss journey.
