valarie kk

All I can say is WOW!! I downloaded this app months ago and I've just been reading everyone's stories. Trying to gain knowledge and use that to have the best possible results with my band, but I'm amazed at the support. I truly appreciate it and hopefully we can all support each other on this journey. Thank you.

Thank you. It's been a decision I've thought long and hard about. Now that I have a surgery date I feel like my life is finally heading in the right direction.

Thank you ladies for your support. It feels better knowing im not the only one who is going through this. Im actually very excited. My goal is not actually a number. I just want to reach the point where I eat to live instead of living to eat

So I finally have a surgery date (3/10) and I guese it's time to tell my story. I have not been overweight my whole life. I was an athlete in high school and that carried over into my adult life. I've never been "skinny" just fit and curvy. Then suddenly about 10 years ago I couldn't eat whatever I wanted without gaining weight. Ok no big deal I ate better and exercised more and lost the weight but since then it's been a struggle up and down constantly dieting. The final straw came when I had to quit smoking for a job I wanted. I gained 50 pounds in less than 2 months and no matter what I do its here to stay. Since the weight gain ny self esteem has plummeted. I no longer leave the house because I'm ashamed of how I look. I go to work and come home. Because of this I feel every aspect if my life has suffered. I dont feel like a good wife, because I never have the energy to do anything with my husband and I always feel like im just the fat employee. In short I was tired of sitting around watching my life pass me by. I started with research to find out what my options were and settled on the lap band for 2 reasons. 1. Less invasive and 2. Its reversible. I understand the lifestyle changes I need to make and bad habits that need to be broke. I feel like this is the start to finally being able to look at myself in the mirror again.