Describe your behavioral and emotional battle with weight control before learning about bariatric surgery.

I have battled weight control for the last 25 years. When I am tired, stressed, board or upset, I eat. Of course I eat everything that is not good for me. I have done most diets, weight watcher, medical weight loss, LA weight loss and medical plans thru doctor’s office. I did diet pills thru doctor’s office, and I lost 80 pounds in 3 months. But after about a year came right back plus a lot more. And that would be because I did not change my eating habits, the diets pills could not help with that part. I have learned thru a lot of research, that learning and living by what you learn is the biggest step. I am VGS, and very excited about this. For me this is the best way to go. I have been researching and I am ready to start my new road in life. And actually have a life to live.

What was (is) the worst thing about being overweight?

For me being overweight, and brought me to a place where I feel like I am just exist. I get tired easy, harder for me to do things and move around like I use to. I was always a beach person, and since gained weight I never do anything I once enjoyed. I basically exist, I work, deal with all family stuff and wish I was smaller again, so I would be more comfortable going and doing the things in life I want to do. Not feeling like everyone is staring at me being overweight. My boyfriend and I have been together over 14 years, and he is skinny and in great condition. I on the other hand am not. He loves me for what is inside, but I feel like I am missing out on life all the way around. He is much more active than me. And I feel uncomfortable about doing things a lot of times. I have also learned it has a big effect on your career in life. So I want to move on, and start living life again.

If you have had weight loss surgery already, what things do you most enjoy doing now that you weren't able to do before?

I have not had yet, I go in for surgery on Feb 29, 2012.