Like many of the people whose stories I've read here, I have been obese since I can remember.

I used to like to sit on my mom's warm lap as opposed to my dad's, and I think that this is one of the first memories I associated with comfort, warmth, love, and even protection.

I now better understand what factors contributed to my becoming and remaining obese.  I realize that I had little choice as a child.  Now I have choices.  I am an adult.  I can take care of myself.  I can comfort myself.  I can let my voice be heard, and my voice today says, I want to be healthy.  I want to live a long life.  I want to ride on the back of my husband's Vespa.  I want to have children, get on the floor and play with them, live through the pregnancy.  I want to sleep through the night without apnea interrupting.  I want to stop catching every virus that comes within ten feet of me.  I want to hike high into the mountains.  I want to ride my bike through the beautiful coungtryside that surrounds me.  I want to live, really live!

About Me
Woodland, CA
Location
39.2
BMI
RNY
Surgery
01/16/2007
Surgery Date
Nov 25, 2006
Member Since

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