Melissa B.
I have been stuggling with being over weight for as long as i can rembember I was alwasy heavy as a child. As I got older I have gotten heavier but the last three years I have finally found a sport that I love and its Rowing since it is a physically demanding sport I dont get to enjoy it and since I am 265lbs I cant row effeiantly as i would like since i would have to buy a boat that is designed for a hevy person but two years ago I started looking into Weight Loss Sugery at first I looked at the Lap Band then after really looking at all of my heath problems and wondering if that was the best option for me. Well I will say that I have one last things to do before i can summit my paper work into insurace and I just pray that this goes through. In Aug of 06 i got denined to have the lap band, Then i switched jobs and once my insurance kicks in i will see if i can get approved. I have tred for so long to get the weight off but gentics are just what they are the obese factor in my family. Since the loss of my Papaw in Sept 06 and my Dad 4 weeks later in Oct 06 It has really made me think that I dont need to put this off any longer I want to get my self healther and happier. I want to be more active. I have a goal to row a head race and get really proficent and race some sprints once i loose the weight and keep working on that. Also i would really love to participate in a triatholaon. I love life and cant wait to do it weighting less.
