victoria R.
Hello all, this is my story in a nutshell. Like most of us I've struggled with my weight ever since I can remember. After the birth of my twins in August of 2003 my weight settled at around 250lbs and wasnt budging. I was so happy about being a new mom to twin boys that I didnt care what I looked like and I figured I'm already in my 30's, married with kids who cares what I look like. Well I did start to care and noticed how far I'd let myself go and tried by dieting to get some of the weight off but it wasnt working. In November of 2004 I found this website and learned about the Lapband, I found a surgeon in Mexico and emailed the office and a woman called me back that night after speaking with her for awhile on the phone I knew that's what I wanted to do. My husband agreed and gave me the money I had the surgery done in December of 2004 and the weight was starting to come off it felt wonderful.. Then something a bit unexpected happened, I got pregnant in Feb. 2005 so that meant I had to put off my first fill and just focus on eating healthy until I deliver. I went through the pregnancy and gained the weight I'd lost back and maybe a few extra pounds but I was really proud of myself for watching what I ate and monitoring my weight so closely. I gave birth to Dylan on October of 2005, he weighed 8lbs 7oz. I weighed 258 that day. When I came home with Dylan it was time to get down to business and start back on my weight loss journey I had my first fill in December of 2005 and the weight was coming off fairly easy and I started working out. Fast forward to spring/summer of 2006 after working out regularly and keeping track of my food intake I'm down to a size 14 from a 20 and I'm down to around 205lbs. I'm getting all kinds of compliments and attention that I havnt gotten in years and shopping wow I have done loads of shopping in the past year. Well fastforward to present June 2006 I havnt lost any weight in a year well actually I keep gaining and losing around 10lbsf I'm still working out somewhat and I've even had 3 fills in the past year but what has happened???? Those old habits are hard to break and sneaking too much junk into my diet has sabatoged my efforts.. You know the ice cream not just every now and then but more like a few times a week, stealing fries and chicken nuggets off of my kids plates after I've already eaten my dinner, not to mention the chips and queso at the Mexican restaurant I used to allow myself 8 chips lately I havnt been counting how many and oh let's not forget the choclate I sneak in, I LOVE CHOCLATE....OMG Well no wonder I havnt lost anymore weight and I'm struggling to maintain what I lost so here I am ready to get back on track and finish what I started. I have started to view other member's posts and read blogs and I've been inspired so hopefully by me writing my story and blogging will help me be more accountable. I have to watch what I eat and how much... I love my band but I have to do my part as well. I am scheduled for a fill next Friday and I'm really looking forward to getting back on the losing side. I so want to be in ONDERLAND...
