Rebaboh
Where to start?? Ok... how about with the present? I am a 34 year old mom of 2 beautiful kids - Victoria age 6 (almost 7) and Andrew age 5. I have been battling my weight since a major car accident when I was 17 years old.... so for 1/2 of my life. My highest weight was 257 - when I qualified for the Lap Band in September.
I want to be able to run & play with my kids & be more "accepted" by the other members of the community. Its really too bad that people can't just accept us for who we are and not what we look like these days. Of course I have alot of friends & co workers that like me for me and that stood behind me for my decision to become a healthier person.
My mom was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer when I first found out I was pregnant with my son. At that time i vowed i would take back my weight battle. I was approaching 200 lbs by that time. But unfortunately I've had to post pone that due to her health - which i can happily say she's doing wonderful - and having a couple of reconstructive surgeries on my foot.
I reached a breaking point this summer - come hell or high water I wanted to take back my life. Now i'm doing that!
When I first went to Dr. Clarke , i weighted in at 257. On October 1 I began Medifast - that liquid protein diet to help me drop 10% of my excess body wieight. The first week I lost 11 lbs! - YEAH!! I was sooo happy & had a ton of support from my co workers. I lost 12 more lbs over the next 2.5 weeks. I weighed in at 235.4 the Friday before my surgery. Each day I looked at it as one step closer to a healtheir longer life for my family & myself.
As of today ( Sunday November 4, 2007) I have not been back for a post op check up or a weigh in; I go in on 11/12. . Last nite I stumbled upon this wonderful website & had to become a member. There are sooo many questions I have, but they will be answered in time.
I would love to get to know some of you out there & share our experiences with one another.
Thanks for visiting my page - even though its a plane jane page! LOL
Its wonderful to know I'm not alone in my journey
