Jester_74

<p>Thanks for taking the time to view my information.&nbsp; My weight loss management back in 2002.&nbsp; Seen a local nutritionist lost 40 pounds and life was great except for my wallet .&nbsp; They do cost and arm and a leg but you do loose weight.&nbsp; Downside is soon as you stop &quot;there food&quot; you gain weight back.&nbsp; I hit 370 lbs my highest ever in 2007 and had a wake up call at the age of 34 i was rushed to the hospital with AFib.&nbsp; In short its a rapid heart beat&nbsp; my heart beat was at 210 beats a min normal is about 60 -80 as they were about to bring in the paddles and shock my heart back in rhythem I came out of it.&nbsp; My life seeing a cardiologist has begun.&nbsp; Our first meeting&nbsp; was any eye opener he mentioned that If I dont loose the weight i could develop a more serious condition call cardio myopthy&nbsp; normally leads to death.&nbsp; So one went another trip to nutritionist.&nbsp; After a year of hard core diet I had lost 70 pounds learned a lot along the way about eating.&nbsp; I wanted a little more off with out the cost and went to nutrisytem there i lost an additional 20 pounds.&nbsp; I have been off nutrisystem and not seeing nutritionist I put back on 30 pounds.</p>
<p>At this rate I do not want to get out of hand again.&nbsp; I do go to the gym twice a week and roller skate and play roller derby 3 times a weekk so I am pretty active however I looking for a more serious tool and come to the decision the lapband is for me. My insurance will not cover it and will be withdrawing money from my 401k.&nbsp; I look for to this community and plan to be an active member.&nbsp; Good luck to you all in your Journey</p>