Jackie G.
My story???? Well when I was a child I was small until I reached the 3rd grade. I always felt chunky maybe because I was muscular, I swam 3x a day in the summer and when school started I swam before school started and then again after school until 8 pm when recreational swim ended. I would scarf down food when I got home and crash only to be up again at 6 am and in the pool. I was fit then. Something happened between then and HS, Boys and brew. I hung in the towel on sports. I now regret doing that. After graduating HS I started to work midnights in a factory and all I did was work eat and smoke ciggerettes and sleep, I was thin but very unhealthy. By 21 I was having my first child and after giving birth I went back down in size and wore a size 8. After a short marriage and being alone for 3 years I met my prince charming. I started to add on weight every year. In 1995 I was in Chicago with my gf's every window in that city is mirrored....I was HUGE! I came home from that trip and went on an herbal diet with a tea that made you use the bathroom from 5am until 10 am. I lost 67lbs on that one but guess what happened, I got pregnant and had my baby girl. I stopped smoking, gained all the weight back and then some. I have been heavy ever since. I have done them all, phen phen, xenical, all cereal, all soup, all liquids, fastin, you name it I have done it. I am still overweight and uncomfortable. I have a exisiting condition that causes me pain in my lower back and with the weight I carry its painful. I kick box 3x a week if I can get the energy to go its at 5:30 am. I love the sensi and she is so encouraging, when I called to tell her I have a date she had happy tears for me. She has been so positive and upbeat about my decision to go on this journey. I love you Julie. My husband is very supportive and tells me I am sexy as I am but he knows how sad I am. I love him so much. My little one doesn't like change and she is scared about me having surgery as any child would and she doesn't like me being away for even a night. My son isn't thrilled about my decision but says whatever makes me happy. I get mixed feelings by family and friends, and the ones who aren't seeing it have never been overweight at all. To my lovely Friend Jane, who supports me in anything I do, I love you so much. Here's to a lifes journey ! Tip your protein shake I am on my way to being a loser.
