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Krista F.

I was born fat I think, I never remember being of "normal" size. My family and kids I played with always teased me of my size. I learned at an early age to deal with rejection and name calling. I think I hid alot in my room and ate for comfort. I didn't have many friends growing up, I was lucky enough to be able to play sports or I would have isolated my whole life. Sports was a way for me to esca...

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capodo

Oh wow. You name the program I tried it. Overeaters Annonymous, Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, NutraSystem. Weight Loss Center of TX, Dexatrim, Xenical. And that doesn't include my own tries with eating low carb/low calorie/low fat. I've been heavy my whole life. My folks were heavy and they never stressed it as an issue with me that I can recall. But I'd gotten to the point I was SICK at se...

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SondraFoster

I have been heavy my entire life. As a result, I don't really have much of a life. I learned humility at a very early age -- and no one has ever let me forget the lesson learned "I AM NOT NORMAL"... "I DO NOT BELONG"... And given that I've pretty much "watched" life -- never really participated. Now I have a son. A healthy, vibrant, energetic son! And I want to be an "active" part of ...

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Ginger F.

I have struggled with my weight all my life. Tried so many diets I have lost count. I lose 10-20 even up to 50 lbs but always gain it back and some. It took me years to become comfortable and accepting of myself as an overweight person. I always tried to not let it interfere in my love for life but how can it not. I want to be able to climb mountains and jump out of planes and my weight holds...

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Paula F.

It was like I had reached the end of my rope. It was to the point that I didn't care anymore. I had tried so many times to lose the weight that I didn't think I could ever lose the weight. My self esteem suffered as well as my physical health.

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icannie

i think about being over weight each and everyday of my adult life no matter how much i hate it i havent been able to change it

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Genger G.

Since age 9 I battled it. Trying over 50-60 diets.

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Nilda G.

I was a very miserable person before my surgery. I wouldn't go out, I didn't fit in anywhere, I was just too fat to fit in any social group!

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Louise G.

It was just a constant battle. No matter what I tried I just couldn't stay away from either the wrong foods or the wrong quantities. Long story short... at age 17 I weighed 107 lbs. At 52 I weigh in at 292.

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Donna G.

I have always been a "happy" person...well so I thought. I have always been heavy, since around the age of 10. I recall my mom placing me into the WEIGHT WATCHERS program. That was 22 years ago, and all I did was get bigger and bigger. Then I heard about the hospital in Michigan (The Bariatric Treatment Center) and made a call. I got some information on it and never looked at it. That was 4 ...

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Carleen G.

Before I heard about bariatric surgery, I had fought a battle with my weight all my life. As I got older, it only got worse, up and down, down and up, I had tried I think every diet plan known to man, nothing seemed to work for long for me. My behavior prior to surgery started to get to the point that I didn't want to go socialize with anybody, I was too embarressed and didn't want to be seen. ...

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tamylee

I have been on more diets than any one person should ever have to be in their lifetime. Emotionally, I have been drained. I know how I want to be...physically and emotionally. Learning about bariatric surgery has enabled me to have hope for the future, not only for myself but my family who worries about me daily. I can do this with the help of this surgery and I'm so looking forward to it.

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T. Gross

I tried EVERYTHING. I succeeded to reach a goal weight that lasted for ONE DAY in 1986. I've had a weight problem since 1981 - was a skinny kid, but puberty allowed my terrible eating habits to catch up with me. I had no skills for self-control before it was too late. The weight caused depression, the depression added weight. Daughter of an alcoholic probably also contributed. I won't blame my wei...

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Theresa G.

I was always grumpy. I never felt good, very tired and physically drained. Very emotional some days are fine then other days you just want to hide in your bedroom and cry because you are so miserable. I tried every diet known to man and speak $1,000's of dollars at weight loss centers to only gain it all and more back.

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Judi H.

I am very depressed and also don't do very much with my children cause I get so tired easily. Have tried to lose weight by starving myself, meds, exercise, slimfast etc etc. Now that I found out about bariatric surgery I am very happy.

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Karen H.

I was depressed, my self-esteem was very low and I felt inadequate. I always felt as if I was being pointed at and laughed at, and I was.

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Jon H.

I was getting depressed, no energy. I was very emotionally distressed. I had no desire to go anywhere, do anything, and becoming antisocial. I had tried many diets and had the yo-yo effect.

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Adrienne S.

I have been over weight my whole life. However, the majority of my weight was gained in my 20's when I was diagnosed with thyroid disease. My weight has always made me self consious and insecure, I am hoping that WLS will be the turning point for me.

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Kathleen H.

Like most people who have this surgery, or are considering it, I was desparate, depressed, and DONE!

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Terri L.

Everyday was a struggle. I was always so hungry. When I heard about bariatric surgery I studied it long and hard in hopes that it would be the help I needed.

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Terrie-Anne H.

I did everything and every diet. I practically did and tried every but doing the surgery myself!

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Susan H.

Nothing ever worked. You name it, I've tried it. I was so tiny as a child, but since my pregnancies I've continued to get larger and larger. I can't walk up a short flight of steps without back and knee pains and shortness of breath. I'm ashamed to go anywhere and I'm ashamed to have my children (both grown now) introduce me as their mom. They aren't ashamed, but I certainly am. And I can't ...

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Dana H.

I was a little chubby as an older kid.. like age 9 to about 14. I then decided that I had to be a cheerleader. I lost the extra weight by having a pop and an apple everyday for lunch at school and watching everything else. I did make cheerleading for my junior year. The cheers worked great for exercise. Then varsity cheering really got me into shape. I had nice muscle tone and was considered...

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AMY H.

I AM A 26 YEAR OLD MARRIED MOTHER OF 3. I STARTED GETTING HEAVY AT AGE 17 AND MY PRE-PREGNANCY WEIGHT WITH MY FIRST CHILD WAS 188 POUNDS. I GAVE BIRTH IN MARCH 1991, GOT MARRIED IN AUGUST 1991 AND WAS PREGNANT BY SEPTEMBER OF 1991. I REALLY HAD NO TIME IN BETWEEN CHILDREN TO LOSE THE WEIGHT I WANTED TO. I GOT REAL LAZY WITH 2 SMALL KIDS IN DIAPERS AND WE HAD MOVED AWAY FROM FAMILY & FRINEDS SO I ...

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mrstito

I was an overweight child, an overweight teen, and now an overweight adult. My weight has been a struggle my entire life. I am at my heaviest weight now of 477lbs at age 46. I have been made fun of as a kid. Had no friends as a teen and discriminated against as an adult. I have tried every diet that is out there. Yes I have lost weight, Probably 2000lbs, but I lose then gain it back and more...

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