vany_pr_2000
Well let's see...writing "about me" sections has never come easy but I've become addicted to this site so I might as well right?
I was a heavy child growing up. My Mom always told me I was "thick", that is was "baby fat" (in regards to my hanging gut), and that eventually I'd grow "into" it. Being heavy didn't do anything good for my self-esteem and having 2 younger brothers that teased me constantly about it wasn't helpful either. As for growing into it, yeah well, that didn't exactly happen...
My first tramatic experience came while I was in elementary school. Being as how I was bigger than most kids, I always wore larger tshirts and stretch pants to school. Kids would tease me about my clothing but it was one kid who I remember most. It wasn't because he teased me the most, it was because he asked me one day if I was pregnant. I was in 4th grade!!! I didn't know how one became pregnant at such a young age and well, it was something that has stuck with me since.
Eventually I became really good at hiding behind my clothes. I wasn't "Ms Popular" in middle or high school but I did always seem to have a good amount of friends whom I love dearly to this day. I didn't date a whole lot either because I was so self-conscience. I never thought I was pretty or cute and I was never told so by those I loved. Looking back now, man...what was I thinking? What I wouldn't give to be 135 pounds again! I may not have been the prettiest girl in school but damn...I wasn't bad lookng either!!
I met my husband while in high school and I remember telling my bestest bud that we'd last 2 weeks...that's it, 2 weeks. Why? He was a lot quieter than the guys I had previously dated and I just didn't think we'd have a lot in common. Boy was I wrong!! We've been together now for almost 12 years and married almost 7. We have 2 beautiful kids who mean the world to me. They have given meaning and purpose to my life. There is nothing I wouldn't do for them which is why having WLS is so important to me. I want to be healthy! I want to live a better life! And I want to be around to pay them back for all the hard times they've given me and will give me in the years to come!! BWAHAHAHAHAHA
