A little about me...I've got a great son who is 11 years old.  He is the apple of my eye and the sun rises and sets on him.  I also have a wonderful partner of 7 years who I also adore.  Both love me fit or fat.  I play soccer in a womens league and I'm the typical "soccer mom"  carting my son around from activity to activity and cheering him on.   Love my life, except for one thing that keeps me paralyzed at times, and you guessed it, my weight.

My story isn't so unusual.  I've always been the "bigger girl"   Even when I was small, I was big, at least that is the way I perceived myself.  I've lost a million pounds by Jenny Craig, Scarsdale, phen-fen, weight watchers, laxatives, diuretics, plastic surgery, etc. etc. etc.  You would think with all the worry about my weight I'd be stick thin, wishful thinking, but not the case.

So fast forward to now or almost now.  1 year ago I left my company after 27 years.  WOW!  It was a huge decision and change.  The environment is very cubicle - can't see out and you can't see in.  UGH.  This is terrible for me as I am a closet eater.  So, hello 30 lbs.   This was the final straw.   Once I decided to have WLS I had our facilities guys take out two panels, so I can see out, and whoever can see in.  

Although I may have a lower BMI than some folks, feeling bad about your weight and being unable to control your weight, is the same.  Feeling bad is feeling bad, and I'm done with feeling bad.  I've got high cholesterol (over 300) hiatal hernia, arthritis and I have to take Ambien every night to help me sleep.  What a mess at age 46.  

So, I've found some kindered spirits here on the forum.   Cheers to a healthy journey and a long life!  

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Surgery
06/21/2007
Surgery Date
May 04, 2007
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