Lada Phillips
Let's see my story..... I've been big my entire life... the last time I saw me thin was like 3 years old.
My parents were shocked to have me... so they loved me and I learned to love me with food. It's taken a lot of time with a phychologist to say that. I'm still learning how to move beyond this to my new life... it's day by day. I'm trying not to overthink... but when I look at food... I'm trying to ask myself ... why do you want that? My struggle is that sometimes... I don't know the answer.
Let's see... growing up as the fat kid.... well sucked, but most of you know that. I'm thrilled that I didn't allow myself to settle or crumble, but I'll tell you... Grade 8 was the worst... Still hate Marshall Evets. High School... I found my strength... thank you St. Vincents. Every other moment in my life, I've taken care of everyone else and I'm a people pleaser. I've worked my duff off yet it never seems to be good enough. I have some great strenghts in my life..my husband Dale, my best friend Ken, my cousin Michelle, my girls from the gym.
I got on the waitlist back in Aug 2006 for Dr. Beausoleil. I met my husband in Oct. 2006. I got married Sept 2009 and met Dr. B 4 doors after I got married. I'm on an insulin pump, high blood pressure, and have been as big as 410 lbs. I'm now 368 and my surgery is booked for Feb 25th 2011.
I want lapband surgery because even with watching my food, going to the gym... I'm not loosing weight. I want to not have my weight limit me... I want to run, horse back ride, live a long life.... buy jeans at walmart... I want to have a baby. I want to be healthy and active! I want a long life with my husband. I want to be strong, healthy, happy... inside and out!
