Hello Ashley! My name is Missy and I, too, live in Indiana. I'm currently awaiting insurance approval (fingers crossed). I'm about the same size as you and weight and my BMI is 40%.

GOod luck to you on your journey.

Hi Ashley! Thanks for posting on my blog! Good luck to you on your surgery! My friends are the same way, or they tell me, "you can do it on your own, I'll help you." But, them helping me always ends in a trip to a fast food restaurant where there is nothing very healthy on the menu. There are some friends that will be completely behind you and support you no matter what. They may not agree with it, but they will back you at all times. I'm excited to see your progress after the surgery! Us young ones need to stick together! Keep us posted!

Hi Ashley....I will be right behind you with my surgery scheduled on the 20th. I have not shared my journey with many people just my core peeps and I have sworn them to maintaining my secret. My fear is yet another failure in my weight loss..although I am determined to make this successful, with so many failures in my past I am very conflicted and scared of failure I wish you the best of luck and I too have have similar numbers.