I never thought that weight was a problem. I was not the typical kid who was teased or mistreated for being a little bigger. i wasnt really obese until I was about 17 years old.My family is full of plus sized confident women so there was never an emphasis of being skinny it was if i was preped to be a bigger girl. My mother was already familiar with where to shop and how to look good. She taught me how to carry myself well and to never look sloppy. I wore high heels almost everyday and never had a problem finding a boyfriend. Now that I am older and heavier I see all the negative effects of being overweight. It is an emotional battle because i try so hard to control my eating and my portions to no avail. It is hard feelin powerless and even harder to admit that you have no control over yourself.
So here I am 5'7" and 298lbs. i have done all my pre cert requirements such as phych eval, blood work, chest x ray, nut. eval, now I have an appt for 8/24 to see my Dr and get everything together to send to my insurance. I am soo ready. Wish me luck.
