Lori R.
My Story.....where to begin?? Hmmm.... well, like many of the storys I've read, I too, have struggled with my weight since childhood. I was chubby all through school but it wasn't really a "problem" then because I stayed very active in sports. It wasn't until my early 20' after the birth of my first son that the weight came on and DIDN'T go away!
I'm 5'2" and have always had an athletic and muscular build, so the BMI charts might have said I was "obese" at 150lbs, but I looked and felt good. It wasn't until the scale slowly crept over the 200lb mark that I reallized my weight was out of control. So then began the wonderful life of DIETING! I remember my first attempt at weight control was with the diet pill, Meridia. According to the commercials this was IT! One pill a day and the weight would just fall right off!!! Like MAGIC! Yeah well obviously that didn't happen and it was the first of many failed attempts to "get skinny" again.
Since those early days I have gained and lost, gained and lost, and gained and lost enough weight to double the size I am now. I've tried it all- pills, gym memberships, shakes, meals from the mail box, counting points, carbs, and calories, you name it- I've tried it! I even tried the Cabbage diet once and OMG I do NOT reccomend anyone try that! >>shivers<<
So here I am today- 253 lbs, tired, sore, defeated, and desperate! So far I don't have any co morbidities and I want to keep it that way. I found out this past January (2012) that my insurance at work covers WLS, so I began my research.....again. Except I'm hoping that this time is different, I mean, it just HAS to be!! Right??
