jamaicangirl111
Ever since I was a small child I was considered to be "chubby". That was the word I heard for the longest to describe me. When we went shopping for clothes, we shopped in the "chubby" section and I was just used to that. As a teenager, I was thick but I liked it because I got a lot of attention. I come from a caribbean back ground so being thick was never a real problem because if you were too small that equated that something was wrong with you and that you were not eating enough. In my early twenties I remained "thick" but it started to become a problem because the attention that I was getting was not positive at times and it was no longer cute or attractive. I always maintained a high self esteem and often felt good about my self but I just continued to get larger and larger. The things that I was able to do at one time, I could no longer do. I paid it no mind and went on with my life. I had a husband, a job and I was happy. Needless to say this did not last and once my husband and I broke up, my life changed dramatically. I went through a short depression and started eating more and more. I remember when I first saw 300+ on the scale and that scared me but I did not stop. Now in my thirties, I realize how much I took life for granted and I also realize how blessed I am to be alive. God has given me a chance to change my life and my plan is to do just that. I made a decision to have weight loss surgery not only for me, but for my baby boy that God has graciously blessed my life with. So here I go, taking the greatest step in my life to a new and improved me. I welcome all comments and support, we are in this together!
