November18
I guess my story is the same as most people on this site. Weight has been an issue my whole life. I can remember being on a diet in 7th grade. I was not morbidly obese then but bigger than my friends and always had a poor self image and wanted to lose. For the past 15 years I've been over 200 lbs. and steadily gaining. Everytime I lose 10, I put on 15. I was 207 after losing 20 lbs for my son's wedding in 2012. I broke my foot that winter and gained 30 lbs. Only lost 5 lbs for my daughters wedding in 2013. Tried Nutra System the Spring of 2014. Lost 8 lbs. and gained 22!! That's when I decided on WLS after my MD suggested it. I was getting to the point where I didn't want to leave the h ouse. Had a hard time getting in and out of cars, fitting in an airline seat. Walking was painful. My knees hurt, my hips ached. My husband retired and wanted to travel;I didn't want to do anything. I'm hoping this works for me. I know I tried many times to lose on my own but just could not stick with it. When I put it back on my fat brought friends. I had some doubts because of my age but decided I want to enjoy the last 20 years I have left!!!!I want to be able to buy normal sizes. I want to not have that dreaded feeling when a special event is coming up like a wedding or graduation and I'm ashamed of how I look.
