michelle78

I've always seemed to have issues with my weight. I have tried many diets to include weightwatcher, adkins, pills like alli and metabolife so on even support groups like tops. I lost a few pounds and even kept it off a bit but eventually it came back and with a few extra pounds. I was a size 18 when i got married before kids and ended up in size 26 at my biggest after kids. I never thought gastric bypass would be for me I didn't see myself being big enough for it, so when my doctor suggested it I was a bit upset. I chose not to get it and decided things did need to change so I quit smoking and stopped drinking all sodas which was the worst. Sodas were harder to quit then ciggeretts. I managed to drop a few pounds and keep it off, then a few years later i went back to weightwatchers but this time not online but actually going to meetings. I lost nearly 50 pounds and kept it off for another 6 months, but eventually the weight slowly came back. So I went back to doctor and this time I was ready to descuss other options. We decided to start the process but keep my options open and if at any time I didn't want to do it I didn't have to. So I did 6 months of exercise and eating classes followed by a few shrink appointments. Then I met surgeon and we descussed both lap band and gastric bypass. In the end we decided to go for it and a month later I went under the knife. I am now 6 months post op and down 86 pounds what a difference this has made for me. I truely feel like a new woman! A week after surgery i would have told you this was the worst, but looking at me now it was all worth it. I enjoy yoga and other exercising, I have so much more energy!