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Obesity & Me

Describe your behavioral and emotional battle with weight control before learning about bariatric surgery.

I spent my entire life devoted to my kids, their needs, their activities, their interests, etc... I totally let myself go to the wayside by devoting my life to them. I had tried every kind of diet there was (Weight Watchers, Nutrisystem, Adipex, Cabbage soup diet, etc...) I had joined numerous gyms and even had a personal trainer for a year. Nothing worked for me. I was at my wits end and was beginning to feel like I was stuck being obese and alone the rest of my life!

What was (is) the worst thing about being overweight?

Feeling embarrassed, tired all the time, no energy, bad health, etc.... So many things!

If you have had weight loss surgery already, what things do you most enjoy doing now that you weren't able to do before?

Changes since my surgery: Oh there are so many!!! 1st - I went from a size 22 pants to a size 14! A size 2X or some 3X to a Large top! A 42C bra to a 38C bra! I now look forward to going to shopping because I can shop in Misses and there are SO SO many more choices to choose from. I don't feel like I am limited to the ugly, frumpy looking clothes with elastic bands around the waist! 2nd - I have so much more energy and do not feel like I need a nap in the afternoon all the time. I get up early and am good to go until late at night. I can do things like cutting my grass without having to stop 2 or 3 times to take a break. I can do an aerobics class and not have to stop several times. I enjoy looking at myself in the mirror now and I don't mind having my picture taken with my kids! 3rd - (This was the main reason for me to have the surgery) I am now off of blood pressure medicine, off of my cpap machine, I no longer snore at night, I sleep all night without waking up to go to the bathroom several times and I know my health is only getting better which is what I promised my best friend I would do!

ARE YOU READY TO PAY IT FORWARD & SHARE YOUR JOURNEY? Your journey will help highlight the many ways weight loss surgery improves lives and makes a difference in our families, communities and world. EACH JOURNEY COUNTS as a voice towards greater awareness.

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