Carol J.
I am a mother of 2 boys, and a proud wife of an active duty member.
I was a "normal" child, and started to be overweight in my jr. high years of school (unhappy to say the least).
Grades 7th & 8th were hard...but 9th grade I was big @ a size 18. By the time I hit 10th grade and my 3rd high school, I was a 20 in size. Then, things changed a little, I was put into physical ed full time the entire year...by my senior year I was a size 7/9. Great last year of school. That was in 1993. I met my hubby in Dec of 93. married in Feb 95, moved to California in Oct 95. Slowly started to gain weight back...and more....I was well over 200 by the time I was pregnant with my first ...then I gained 63lbs. (July 98)...and not much of it went away, even with the breast feeding for a year. The weight stayed. Even though I tried Weight Watchers several times, curves, doctor prescriptions, professional trainer (that was some $$$ down the drain)...the most I ever lost at one time was 43 lbs.
Then in 2003, I was pregnant again, with my second born in March 2004. I actually LOST weight during this pregnancy, but was well over being just obese. Both pregnancies were great, and I have two beautiful, happy, healthy boys who are loved with all my heart! Now, I just want to be able to do more with them!!
Between moves, lack of jobs, going to school full time, and all the separations due to remotes/tdys/etc...I just plateau out now and can't seem to get below the 270 mark!
Fast Forward a little more: starting the liquid diet/atkins type for meals: I've lost 14lbs, so I am happy thus far. WLS is coming up...anxious/excited and nervous all at the same time.
