missyshy
My Story, is pretty typical I think. I weigh almost 290 lbs, I'm 5'5 I have 2 children ages 12 & 14
Divorced 10 years ago, been a single mom for far too long.
Met a wonderful man Paul 5 years ago, We have just recently built a new home together!!
I was never thin, but always a fluffy hour glass figure. I was always self concious, even in grade 7 I weighed 92 lbs and saw myself as disgusting fat. It didn't help that at that time my best friend was a stick lol, and our family life was very trying with personal issues. Grade 9 I was very happy and then my dad got sick, he was diagnosed with Cancer. I dropped out of school and stayed home to tend to him while my Mom worked (wild horses couldn't have dragged me away) During that time, I fell into a depression... I gained a tremendous amount of weight., this resulted as I was incredibly stressed, and simply ended up ultimately wanting to trade spots with my Dad. Okay see now I'm crying....
After my Dad died, I was so self destructive, I left home at 16, and had many failed relationships, and then at 17 I got pregnant. I miscarried.
At 18 I met who would become my ex-husband, he was anything but healthy for me. 6 months in I was pregnant again. I have the most beautiful little girl though!! 2 years later I conceived my son, man of my dreams! Ultimately my relationship with my husband failed, something about him having more than 1 girlfriend sort of interfered.....
Divorced with 2 children, close to 220lbs.... I went through a series of relationships, resulting in 2 miscarriages (both twins), having my tubes tied as a single mom, and then an a year commited to my children no relationships!
By the time I had made it through that stage in my life I weighed 248lbs. I didn't feel desirable at all anymore. I had no relationship, I had cut off all my friendships, I was sad. I made a choice though that I would clean out my life and make room for something wonderful, and I GOT IT! My Common Law partner Paul!! Not only a boyfriend of 5 years, but my best friend. He has made me so happy. The problem is, I have been so happy I just didn't have to think about my weight because he has never had an issue with it. Here I sit almost 300 lbs, and the thing is.... I have an issue with my weight. My knees hurt, I can't barely kneel or walk up the stairs, my stomach rests on my things, as a result I am always getting sores....(yuck I know) I've had to have a hysterectomy, the fat was causing my uterus to get too much hormone.... I had my period EVERY SINGLE DAY for 2 years!!! *AAARRRGGGHGHHHH* Had my Uterus, Cervix removed. Less than a year later I had to have my Gallbladder removed, I had multiple gallstones.... WILL IT EVER STOP?????????????????????
YES! Because I have made the decision to take charge of my life. I have successfully lost weight a million times and lots of it, always to put it back on! Yes I have mastered getting FAT!
Now to try something new.... Better! I am scheduled to have my Gastric Sleeve done in Mexico September 21st, 2012
I'll keep you posted!
