New kid in the pool

Another new face with the same story.

My name is Erin. I live in Indiana. I'm 25. I've been married for 3 years as of Nov 2. I have a disgustingly cute, 100 lb "puppy" named Roxie and a Ball Python, Solomon. I am an army wife (National Guard actually) and I am a transcriptionist at a local specialty doctors clinic. That's me in a nutshell.

I've been overweight most of my life. I've struggled with diets and exercise throughout my life. My mom was a dieter and tried to drill it into me, obviously, that didn't go to plan. I've lost weight before but it always comes back. I get too comfortable in life and then it all goes down hill from there. I'm sure everyone knows what I'm talking about.

I decided to get Lap Band surgery about 2 years ago, but I lost my insurance and there is NO WAY I could ever afford this surgery on my own. Well soon, I'm hoping, I will be getting on my husband's TriCare insurance and the first thing I do will be finding a new doctor (because I don't really like my current one, and I prefer a female) and getting an appointment to see someone about Lap Band.

I'm terribly excited about this whole situation. I am trying not to get my hopes up just in case something falls through (even though I know that I qualify because I am 5'5" and 288 lbs). My parents (who are divorced) are both oddly supportive of this decision (I would assume it's because they've witnesses my struggle). My friends, mostly, are not. Like I've read from other people's posts on the message board, some people tell me I'm "not big enough" or they make you feel like you are lazy or taking the easy way out. I've learned to just not talk to them about my decision. My husband is not completely okay with the idea, but he supports me because he knows that it will make me happy, which right now I am not (and it's probably driving him crazy, bless him).

So that's my story thus far. I am currently waiting to get a hold of some paperwork to get signed up for some insurance. I'm hoping it won't take too long after that!