I have been overweight since I was a child. I started eating to curb the pain of my parents divorce. My mother remembers holding me and rocking me and me telling her my tummy hurt. I am sure that is when I started stuff to heal the pain. I am very much an emotional eater. Lately I have been dealing with the emotional eating, I want to be on top of my game and figure some of it out before surgery. It amazes me how much of my life has been focused on food. Who the heck remembers their first quesedilla ?....I do.

My main reason for the surgery, right behind getting healthy, is getting active. My son is 14 and is very physical. He plays football, wrestles, track and field and snowboards. 2 years ago I decided to try snowboarding. Well I did make it down the mountain but it took fooooreeeevvvver. Being fat has stopped me from so much and I know it has hurt my son when I can't do things with him. He has always loved me and the thought of surgery does scares him but he also knows how much my weight has limited my life and is very supportive.

About Me
tacoma, WA
Location
31.3
BMI
RNY
Surgery
08/02/2007
Surgery Date
Jan 12, 2007
Member Since

Before & After
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Highest
330lbs
15 years out
195lbs

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