jacci2
I remember realizing that I was fat when I was young and I wished I was a size 6x like my friend. Some of my family might be considered big, but none are obese except me and most are just normal sized. So I don't know where I came from.
Over the years, I seem to have gotten bigger then plateaued for several years then gained again and plateaued, so on and so on. And now here I am. When I hit 301 I decided that I could NOT go on like this! I have had a heart attack in 2003 when I was just at 260. At 280 in 2006 I was diagnosed with diabetes 2. I've had high cholesterol and blood pressure for a long time, etc.
In April, 2008 I attended the seminar for WLS but didn't hand in the paperwork there. I thought about it for a couple of days first. I then filled out the papers and took them over to the bariatric center. They called several days later with a date to speak with the surgeon. But they also told me about the support group that was being held in early May.
I enjoyed the meeting and people very much! And learned a lot. I have already takend some of the advice and put it into my everyday life = like protein, then veggies/fruit, then carbs... and chew, chew.... and do not drink within an hour.... and drink all day... esp when you think you are hungry and it's not time to eat... hey, I've lost 15 pounds so far!!!
