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

I have been on every diet imaginable. I was also a trainer at a gym which also has a weight management program. So needless to say I feel very frustrated that I have the knowledge on what to do and still feel like I've failed myself. I absolutely hate taking pictures, which my husband reminds me is not good to not have memories with the family. I don't feel good about myself, which I know probably affects the way my children see themselves. I always hear you can't really love anyone else until you love yourself which is something I don't ever feel like I've done but I love my husband and children whole heartedly. I have slowly over the last few years been gaining weight and don't feel like I have been doing anything different than any other time. But the truth lies on the scale and not to mention doctor reports, affecting cholesterol, blood pressure and thyroid. It has to stop. I have to get control of my life.

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

PICTURES. Very depressing. Although it far and few in between those moments when you dress up and feel descent about yourself and bam someone sends you a picture of yourself and depression sets in. Another thing that is bad is my lack of activity. I have a gym membership and am too embarrassed to use it. I used to have a daily routine where it was like my job to go to the gym at least 5 days a week. And now I can't bear the thought.

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

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