As far as I can remember, I've been overweight since i was 8 years old. That's pretty bad by social standards. It wasn't lack of activity, because I was a very hyper kid.  It was the food that was introduced to me as a child. My parents nor I knew anything about nutrition and health. So we'd just go about our day eating and eating and eating. When I hit 11 I was about 200lbs.  It got worse when I moved from San Jose  all the way up to sonora. I blew up to 335lbs. I didn't even realize how big I have gotten until i tried to take a bath one night and couldn't even fit into my own tub. I just broke down crying. So from there I cut down on eathing and exercised my butt off an hour each day. and got down all the way to 245!!! but like all diets, i began to yoyo. I had a really difficult time taking the weight off with all the tempting foods surrounding me, saying "EAT ME!"   

                                Afterwards I moved down to Modesto and recently got a job at a nursing center (that didn't last long though). I was working at my job for about 7 months when my parents asked me if i wanted weight loss surgery. How could i refuse? I actually wanted the surgery since i was 16! So we got everything prepared and talked to the doctors, did loads of research, went to seminars, and got the insurance approval to go! I got my surgery done september 3 2008. I was 275 when I went in. I was pondering to get the lapband done, but didn't want the hassle of getting fills all the time so I had the RNY Gastric Bypass. And I couldn't be happier! My self esteem has gone up so much! Not to mention my way of thinking as well as eating has changed dramatically. I'm so darn happy, I don't take my anti-depressants anymore. Hell, I don't need them!

                                I still have a ways to go before I hit my goal. I started out at 275lbs. Currently I'm 205lbs. I have 60 more lbs. to lose before I hit my goal weight. I've lost 70lbs. so far. and this journey is far from over!

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Gilroy, CA
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26.1
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RNY
Surgery
09/03/2008
Surgery Date
Nov 10, 2008
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