Luvmy2Js
I am 29 years old and hit the big 30 this year. I have battled my weight every since I hit puberty but it got seriously bad after I got married at 22 and went off birth control pills. I was having so many problems with my periods that I figured going off the birth control pills would be my best bet and might help regulate my cycles. As soon as I did that I immediately gained 35lbs in the course of two months. This all started weeks after my marriage. It took two years of nonstop gaining and hard core dieting to keep my weight under control and not gain another pound. Even though I worked very hard at not gaining weight I continued to lose the battle and ended up being diagnosed with Polycystic Ovariane Syndrome. I went through fertility treatments to concieve my two children and continued to get bigger. During my pregnacy's my body actually returned to normal and I dropped 30-35lbs only to have it all come back once I got my period back 2 months post partum. This was so frustrating.
Over the last two years I have continued to gain despite regular workouts and dieting. I am at an all time high right now, even higher than when I delivered my two children. My endocrinologist believes this is my best chance at losing weight and getting control of my disease. The health risks in my future are very scary.
I am tired of not being the mommy that my kids deserve. I suffer from depression, severe back, leg and feet pain and am uncomfortable in social situations. I find myself limiting my children's opportunities for fun activities because I am not comfortable with the situation and how my weight will effect my participation in it. Living in the central valley the water parks are a great perk for summer time and I don't take my kids because I am too embarrassed by my looks. I have never wanted to be the fat mommy that embarrassed my daughter. I just want to be able to get on the floor and play with them and have enough energy to play with them and keep up with them.
