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

I have struggled with weight issues from childhood, always the fat kid in the class. Hated school pictures. Hated shopping for school clothes.

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

Not being able to keep up with the kids at school. wanting to be more physically active but always too tired. Developing fibromyaglia and arthritis.

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 go to the gym four days a week. I love it. I have replaced afternoon grazing with afternoon exercise. My clothes are fitting better. I have recycled a whole bag full already but I hate to just keep buying new so I am learning to sew and refit some I already have.