PriscillaY
I've been overweight my entire life. Its no secret that it runs through my family, but also being the first born to two overweight parents didn't leave room for mistakes that both them and I made together in my early development and adolescense.
I grew up in a house where soda was a regular, McDonalds was every Wednesday night, and Hostess cakes were in the plenty. I had no real perception of what I was putting into my mouth. As far as numbers goes, I can clearly remember being 100 pounds in 4th grade, much ahead of the other students in terms of weight. I was teased as a child, but as I grew up and got into high school I used my weight as a means for me to try even harder to be liked.
I was class president throughout high school, and was liked by many. I can't say I had a torturous high school experience because I didn't. I have a very loud personality, and I think my sense of humor helps. So, with not being teased as much, I allowed myself to beleive that being obese was okay and not a problem.
I started college in 2004. I weighed about 270. Between then and now my weight has moved to 360 lbs, and it is escalating by the year. Right before prom while I was still in high school I tried several diets, and after faithfully participating in the South Beach Diet, after losing 40 lbs I hit a 6 month plateau and gave up. I additionally have tried weight watchers, curves, and several other diets, all which have not helped with my weight. Last year I reached my highest weight of 387. Scared to death of where I was headed I spent 9 months dieting. I ate under or around 1200 calories and less than 30g of fat a day. I joined a gym and attended for 1.5 hrs a day 6-7 times a week. I lost 30lbs and hit another plateau. I could no longer stand the failure and I quit trying. I have been eating healthier and have kept 20lbs off.
I am currently 369lbs. With a BMI of almost 60 I have begun looking into surgery as my last option. I want my weight loss to help ward off my high blood pressure and pre diabetes. I also want to find a career in my field, seeing as I have earned my Communications degree and I feel my weight has held me back.
I have begun the process but I am at the very beginning. I have my first consultation on Friday, January 14th. Seeing as I am not an emotional eater (I eat because I never, ever feel full), my PCP believes I am a perfect applicant for the surgery. I am ready to start this journey.
I hope to make friends and support each other! I hope my time here helps me get where I'm looking to go and can help advise me on this path.
