Kelly Moorehead
My name is Kelly and I am 32 years old and I am severely obese. I want to change the way i feel about my body and the way people see me. I have struggled my entire life with my weight.
I was adopted when I was 7 years old and have a family history of obesity. Entering a new school, I was teased about being chubby/fat. I was called " Kelly with the big fat belly" and "fatty fatty two by four". I hated getting teased. I was developed before a lot of my friends at the age of 10. I was the tallest for a few years. Entering junior high school I joined nutri-system with my mother. I cheated my way during this diet and managed to loose 25 lbs. My struggle continued during high school. I was always ashamed and aware of how big I was and how skinny the rest of my friends and teammates were.
During univeristy I struggled even more and managed to gain that freshman 10- 20 and even 30. I decided in 3rd year university to do something about it. I started taking laxatives, not eating and running. I lost and astonishing 40 lbs and was at 138. People were commenting on how well l looked, but I didn't feel very good. I also new I couldn't continue this way. In turn from abusing my body I gave myself IBS.
Getting married in 2000 I was wearing a size 14 dress. I weighted in at around 175. I look back at my pictures today and see someone I haven't seen in a long time.
Having 2 children back to back didn't help my weight problem. My attention was than directed towards them. I did not focus any time or attention on myself. I let myself go. My children are my life. I want to be around for them. It scares me to think that being severly obese will cut my life down. I want to be here to see my children's children.
I have am her doing some reasearch on weight loss surgeries. I am still deciding what I want done. Do
I go lap-band or RNY?
Here is what I want to acheive.
- to be healthy
- to change my habits for the rest of my life
- i am sick of dieting and failing
- i need the restriction to correct my relationship with food.
- to loose weight - OF course!
- to be able to cross my legs - not very comfortable right now.
- to shop at regular clothing stores instead of plus size.
- to weigh less than my HUSBAND - at 155lbs.
- to take a picture of myself and like it - there aren't many of those around!
- to not feel repulsed when I stand in front of a mirror naked - oh what a sight!
- relieve some of my back pain - pinched nerve on right leg
- get a family picture taken and like it- haven't had one done yet.
- to stop snoring.
- to be able to wear a bathing suit and feel comfortable
- improve my self-image
- AND MOST IMPORTANTLY - teach my children by example.
I hope I can figure get approved for this in New Brunswick or go the self -pay way.
Thanks for looking.
Kelly
