MysonMysoldierMyHero
Where do I start? I never had a weight issue when I was younger or even after my first son. It all began once I had my 2nd son and took the Depo Provera shot for birth control. I gained 50 pounds in 3 months and have been dealing with this issue ever since. If there is a diet out there, you can bet your butt I've tried it. If not once than twice or more. I come from an overweight family where the women carry more than their share. I have tried for over 16yrs now to get to a healthy weight with no end in sight. I would be able to lose about 40lbs then plateau for 4-6 months. As most overweight people will agree, to plateau for 4-5 weeks is aggravating, but 4-5 months is absurd. So I would say what the heck and throw in the towel. I am a wife to a retired US Army HERO, mom to a current US Army HERO, past soldier myself and a sister/daughter/friend to retired/past/present US Soldiers. I currently work at a US Army Hospital and enjoy taking care of my fellow soldiers and their families as a Respiratory Care Practitioner. I have taken care of those that have gone through WLS over my career and vowed to never take this drastic step. However, after seeing my beautiful niece go through gastric bypass and transform into the stunning women I always saw her to be....I decided I was worth it also. I am blessed to have such a loving husband, sons, family, and friends that support me no matter what weight I am. I can only honor them by stepping up my game and came to the conclusion that I can not do this on my own and need surgical intervention. I have whole heartedly given my all at losing it by myself and I pride myself on being pretty active at my weight. However as most overweight people can agree, it's not easy doing things you love when you are overweight. Overtime I keep putting on a couple of pounds here, a couple there and well it's time to stop the madness already!! On September 17th I will begin my journey on the losers bench to stop this madness and end my struggle with obesity once and for all. I started the process in April 2013 with a visit to my PCP and have done my research and I'm ready. I AM WORTH IT......and SO ARE YOU!!!! See you all in WONDERLAND!!!!
