Christina S.
My story starts way back when I was probably 5. I was a chubby kid I guess. I was healthy and active. I developed early and got my period at 10. I heard comments from men at that age about my body. I became very self conscious of my self. I hated the looks and comments but then as I grew older I began to like the comments. I would dress older. At 13 I looked of age. I had boobs and hips and looking the old pix today I would have to say hot for that time. I didn't exercise much or run much because of the bouncy boobs. So I think my inactivity right there really hurt me. I slowly gained weight not enough to be called fat but curvy. I still had poor self-esteem from my very early years. The break up a 4 year relationship in high school. I got depressed and then friends were moving on getting married, but not me. I have to say I started to get fat about 25ish. Then I got pregnant and after that it all just stayed put. I had my baby 12 1/2 yrs ago! I had some good results with atkins. Being a single mom and trying to everything just didn't work for me. I stopped going to the gym because it took time away from my son. Now I have knee problems. I am pre-diabetic. I have undiagnosed sleep apnea. I am my heaviest, 318. I never thought I would be in the 300's! It has changed me so much! I was always the life of the party. Fairly popular and social. I cancelled many get together with friends frequently. I just couldn't bare the feeling people were watching me eat or dance or anything so I bailed out of it. And I have always heard my entire life these horrible words...You are so beautiful, if only you lost weight. So I have been curious about WLS since Carnie Wilson. I began my own research on it last spring. Made the decision to go to the seminar and all that it entails. My family is not exactly happy about my decision. But I think its because they are not as informed as I have become. I had my final nutrtion appt last week and now I am wwaiting for the surgeon to call and have my consult and schedule a date. I am very excited!! I can't wait to be able to ride bikes with my son or the roller coaster.
