Shelly W.
I was very thin when I was a girl. In fact, I remember going to give blood when I was 19 or 20 and they wouldn't take it because I was so underweight. Then in my 20's I got married and had children. That was the beginning of seeing my weight climb. We didn't have a lot of money in the early years of our marriage and I got to where I hated to see wasted food. Didn't want to make my kids clean their plates, cause I know that could lead to weight problems for them. Didn't think about how that would apply to me. I would eat my meal and then pick at the left overs as I cleaned up. Then came the diet-go-round. Every diet was met with some success and then frustration and then I would go off the wagon. The last thing I tried was "intuitive eating" after reading up on that I really began to be afraid of dieting. I like to say, "I'm afraid to diet. Some pounds may fall off, but they always come back...with friends." Stopping when I was satiated just wasn't registering. I NEED the lapband to help me with portion control. That is my hope. In the past couple of years I started to have a number of health problems. Including, HBP, Type 2 diabetes, etc. My health is being threatened by my obesity and want to be around to drive my hubby nuts for many more years.
I also would like to live to see my grandchildren grow up. OK, I don't have any yet, but my youngest just had her one year wedding anniversary.
