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Hi. My name is Erica. I'm 27 years old, 5'4" and weigh 278 lbs. I grew up in Simpsonville, SC but currently reside in Beaufort, SC on Laurel Bay. I have a wonderful husband and 2 great kids. Thomas is 8 and Jacob is 20 months.
I was a "normal" weight until I got pregnant at 18. I was about 140-145. Being young and stupid, I had almost doubled my weight by the time I gave birth. The lowest my weight since then has be about 210. That was thanks to Atkins and exercise. It has just crept up ever since. During my second pregnancy I only gained about 18 lbs. Within 2 weeks of giving birth it was all gone, along with a little extra. That was thanks to breastfeeding. But, of course, it has just come right back. So, here I am...with positional sleep apnea, metabolic disorder, high cholesterol, almost high blood pressure, degenerative disc disease, and 3 herniated discs in my lower back.
I'm ashamed at myself for letting it get this far. So, I decided it's time I do something about it. On November 20, I go to my first WLS class. This is going to be a great journey, I feel it in my bones. Hopefully, I can meet some great people to help me get through this. I'm open to any words of advice.
Thanks for "listening"!
I was a "normal" weight until I got pregnant at 18. I was about 140-145. Being young and stupid, I had almost doubled my weight by the time I gave birth. The lowest my weight since then has be about 210. That was thanks to Atkins and exercise. It has just crept up ever since. During my second pregnancy I only gained about 18 lbs. Within 2 weeks of giving birth it was all gone, along with a little extra. That was thanks to breastfeeding. But, of course, it has just come right back. So, here I am...with positional sleep apnea, metabolic disorder, high cholesterol, almost high blood pressure, degenerative disc disease, and 3 herniated discs in my lower back.
I'm ashamed at myself for letting it get this far. So, I decided it's time I do something about it. On November 20, I go to my first WLS class. This is going to be a great journey, I feel it in my bones. Hopefully, I can meet some great people to help me get through this. I'm open to any words of advice.
Thanks for "listening"!
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