manda0624
I have been overweight for 15 years now and I am so tried of being this way. I have always been told that I am a Beautiful women but just need to lose weight. It is hard to accept such a comment with a "BUT" behind it. People always seem to think that you become overweight by just sitting around and eating. There are many different ways to gain weight ie: Overeating,Sedetary Lifestlye, Medical Problems, Medication,Genetics.....Some people do not even know their genetic makeup, develop health problems that require certain medications, is being overweight turly their fault?I have tried all the Yo-Yo diets.....I have never been an eatter, I could go a day or two with out eating and when I did eat I would only eat one meal, sometimes I would have great eating habits and then back to not eating. One of my down falls was when I did eat I would crave sweets and juice. I have always been very active up until I turned 30. I became very depressed about turning 30 and began to withdraw, staying home, and only going to work and back, I began to be very exhuasted and physically weak, I could not play with my daughter, began to sleep alot, eating habits got worse, diagnosised with multiple health problems, messed up my ankle was in a walking boot for months. My doctor put me on phentermine and things began to change. I began to feel good, I had energy, I was losing weight, playing with my daughter, eating healthier with right portions 3 times a day, Life was looking good. I lost a total of 60lbs in 8 months. I was taken off the phentermine. I met my Husband and we Married in Feb 2010. Life was wonderful. After a few months weight began to creep back on, eating regressed, and I fell right back in to my cycle.
I have been doing reseach on Gastric Surgeries for a few years now and have finally made up my mind to have the Lap Band. I want that wonderful Life back. I have been working with a Dietian, put on Depression meds, and active. The last few months I have felt good now I want to address the weight for good and that is why I have choosen the Lap Band. My Husband and Family are very supportive.
