Maryellen R.
I have struggled for many years and various diets to lose weight. Never successfuly maintaining a pound. Always regaining and them some.
I have a good marriage, great kids, a nice job, a beautiful house. Just the category of weight and looking decent is the only thing in life I feel I've failed at. There are only so many times you can diet unsuccessfully without allowing your self-esteem to get affected!
There is a HUGE part of me that feels as though I haven't been truly living life, and I'm sick and tired of it!
November 2005, I discoverd that someone at work was losing a lot of weight and found out that she had the lap band and I asked for some info. Naturally, I'd heard about WLS previously, but never associated myself with it, after all, that was only for desperate people. It took me a long time to realize that I too was desperate!
December 2005 Thought I'd give Weight Watchers one last shot.
February 2006 Stopped ww after 3 weeks and rejoined yet again to REALLY try B4 considereing WLS.
March 2006 Quit ww once yet again and went to an Info meet on WLS.
April 2006 went yet again to another WLS info session. Discovered OH website, (YAY)
May 2006 Began pretesting and after researching both lap band and bypass, I've decided that bypass would be better for me.
June 2006 Got my date...7/31/06
July 2006....REALLY REALLY REALLY NERVOUS. Joined 4 different support groups. WOW, discoverd how many ignorant people there are in the world when in comes to WLS.
7/31/06 Went for it!
September 2006 down approximately 45lbs and feeling great!
January 2007 down -83lbs and really living life to the fullest!
March 19th, 2007 down -95lbs today....Happy St. Joseph's Day!
May 07, 2007 down approximately 102 lbs..feeling really good.
I was able to purchase white pants today (for the first time in my whole life) and a beautiful cream colored suit. Size 8.....and stretchable capris in a 6,,,,OMG this is even better than I expected. Life is very good my friends!!!!!
September 9, 2007- I have not lost about 120 lbs. Wearing a size 6P suit and loving it. Really starting to consider plastic surgery, I have to look into it. Also, not sure when the right time would be?
About Me
Before & After
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