Hello, My name is Donya and I am 34 yrs old.  Like most folks on OH I have had a weight problem almost all my life.  I really do not remember what it is like to live a "normal" size life.  I have reached my all time highest weight of 436 lbs (427.6 lbs was weight starting lap band process) within the last 2 1/2 years.  I have given it my all at many diets in my life, but always seem to find my way back to a life of comfort foods.

Over 12 years ago I managed to lose 131 lbs in 8 months following the Deal A Meal diet. I was 40 lbs from my goal weight that I wanted to achieve at that time of 140 lbs.  Even though this was the smallest I can remember me ever being as a young adult I never saw myself as thin.  Everytime I looked in a mirror I seen myself as a very over weight person.  It wasn't until I gained all the weight back (plus) that I realized how small I had gotten.  Since then I have tried my diet of choice Deal A Meal at least a dozen or so times.  Each time with the same out come of doing great for awhile and then falling back off the wagon.  I was never able to truly forgive myself to slipping up here and there.  Therefore, like many if I had a bad food day I decided that was it and threw in the towel.
I married my best friend of over 10 years a little over 5 years ago.  During the same time of my wedding I lost my grandmother whom I was very close to. She lost her battle to breast cancer just 3 days after my wedding.  I think that was another turning point where I threw myself into food and deep depression.  Lucky for me I have a very supportive husband who loves me no matter what I weigh.  He does pray that some day I win this battle so that I can finally enjoy life and see myself the way he see's me.  

I have been given lap band a lot of thought here in the past few years.  I ran into an old classmate not too long ago who had the lap band and has been very successful and happy.  He went to Dr Adam Smith.

I also work with a lady who decided to go the lap band route and she chose Dr Adam Smith as well.

After attending several seminars and doing all sorts of research on the lap band procedure I have decided to give this a go.

I have just started my journey which I know will have it's ups and downs.  I know that this is just a tool and I am ready to do my part.  As I think of why all the other diets have failed me I think of the "hunger" that I feel.  I have hopes and prayers that this will solve the "hunger" so that I can focus on the new me with diet and excersize.  

I will keep my updates going as I travel down this road and I hope to find new friends on OH that have the same battles and goals.

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Mineral Wells, TX
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04/29/2008
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Dec 14, 2007
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