My weight gain started after I had my Kiddos... Between 1999 and now 2011 I have gained 171 pounds (my Happy weight lol). I gained a massive amount of weight while pregnant with my children and its been a ongoing battle between my body and I ever since. I have yo-yo'ed with my weight so much over the past 10 years its crazy. Every time I lost a substantial amount of weight you better believe it came back to slap me in the face each and every time 10 fold. I got scared of losing weight and tryed to just accept YES THIS IS ME I'M BIG AND I'M COOL WITH IT. So I spent years just trying to maintain. My weight gain slowed but it was creeper weight and by 2009 I had hit 300 pounds. I quit smoking in July of 2010 and holy hell did it hurt I gained 30 pounds and began having issues with blood-pressure and Sleep apnea. My body was always achey my bones just felt like they were always moments from giving out. Especially my hips. It was the realization that my body was about to go over the edge and take me with it that I decided I would pursue WLS. Here's to a Better me a Better LIFE and Better Health!