Karen T.
I was a chubby child, slimmed down a bit in high school, probably because of the exercise I was getting as a twirler in the band, but started to gain weight in college and then never stopped.
Since I was a child I had a love affair with food. I consider myself a happy eater--stress and upset makes me lose my appetite. So I guess you can say I've definitely had a happy life... I can't blame the weight on being pregnant, either. I felt morning sick morning, noon and night so I ended up about even after baby-making.
My husband has always liked plus girls so he's never complained about my weight. Even now he's not sure about the whole "lap band" thing. He "loves me just like I am". However, I hate being fat for all the traditional reasons--more of how I feel physically, than how I look. (Although, I'm sure everyone else is tired of looking at my fat.)
I don't want to be on the sidelines watching everyone else be active. I want to join life again!
