allminethistime
My Story
Feb 17, 2009
February 17, 2009
I have been overweight since birth. In fact, after delivery, I was so heavy they actually moved me into the weight watchers ward of the nursery. During grade school I was always the chubby girl and stood 3-6 inches taller than everyone in my class. I was teased, ridiculed, and left out. As I entered high school I grew to 5'9" and weighed about 160 to 170 lbs. I look back now and see how thin I was but at the time all I felt was fat. I was still teased (out of force of habit by then I'm sure). After high school I fluctuated between 170 and 195 until I had kids. The weight came on gradually but steady. Now at 34 I weigh 280. I still can't believe it - 280. How did I let myself get this way.
I have tried every diet under the sun. My best success was a few years back I got down to 215 with weight watchers. All the weight and then some came back a year later. I have struggled with this my entire life. Morbid obesity runs in my family. My mother, sister, aunt, and cousin have all had weight loss surgeries. I always wanted to lose it on my own and not give in to the "easy way out". But, somewhere along the way I realized that they lost their weight and got a life and I didn't, and I didn't, and I didn't. And now I am ready - it is not the easy way out, it is the only way out. I have tried the 'right' way too many times and failed.
I have been to the surgeon's seminar and sent in all my paperwork. I am now scheduling and attending all my pre-op appointments. I have 1 1/2 months left of my 6 months doctor supervised diets. I am hoping I can get the surgery in May or June 2009. We will see. will keep you posted.
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I have been overweight since birth. In fact, after delivery, I was so heavy they actually moved me into the weight watchers ward of the nursery. During grade school I was always the chubby girl and stood 3-6 inches taller than everyone in my class. I was teased, ridiculed, and left out. As I entered high school I grew to 5'9" and weighed about 160 to 170 lbs. I look back now and see how thin I was but at the time all I felt was fat. I was still teased (out of force of habit by then I'm sure). After high school I fluctuated between 170 and 195 until I had kids. The weight came on gradually but steady. Now at 34 I weigh 280. I still can't believe it - 280. How did I let myself get this way.
I have tried every diet under the sun. My best success was a few years back I got down to 215 with weight watchers. All the weight and then some came back a year later. I have struggled with this my entire life. Morbid obesity runs in my family. My mother, sister, aunt, and cousin have all had weight loss surgeries. I always wanted to lose it on my own and not give in to the "easy way out". But, somewhere along the way I realized that they lost their weight and got a life and I didn't, and I didn't, and I didn't. And now I am ready - it is not the easy way out, it is the only way out. I have tried the 'right' way too many times and failed.
I have been to the surgeon's seminar and sent in all my paperwork. I am now scheduling and attending all my pre-op appointments. I have 1 1/2 months left of my 6 months doctor supervised diets. I am hoping I can get the surgery in May or June 2009. We will see. will keep you posted.
