latinamommy
I weighed 11lbs. 14oz. when I was born, so yeah I have always been a big person. Growing up I saw my mom go on and off diets, take pills, drink shakes and no matter what she never lost anything. My Dad pushed us to finish our plates. If it was served to us we had to finish it. I remember falling asleep at the table still trying to finish the food on my plate. So from my earliest memory food and weight loss has always been an issue. My mom joined weight watchers when I was about 10. She still regrets not changing everyones eating not just hers. She was successful with WW and hoped I would be too. I tried it but since I was a kid and this was HER thing it didn't work out. When I was 13 my parents got a divorce and I had my first panic attack and bout of depression. I am the opposite of an emotional eater so I quit eating which is just as bad as over eating. When I came to terms with what was going on I would binge. The weight just kept piling on. Over the years I would lose some then think that I was ok to have an extra bite but it would turn into me gaining it all back plus some. In 2005 had my 4th child and during my pregnancy I was diagnosed with GD and after I had her I din't get rid of the diabetes. I take medication for it and the meds make me sick. My Dr. said the only way to get off the meds is to lose weight but since I have tried before with no success why not talk to Dr. Berger. I took that fist step and now here I am 2 months into my 6 month waiting period and looking forward to being normal.
