Marzipan813

Hi there! This is my first official post here. Here's my story... I am in my late 30's and have battled the weight thing since as far back as I can remember. Done everything from Weight Watchers to "Lose Weight While You Sleep" programs. Nothing worked. I managed to get myself up to the heights of the scale, well over 300 pounds. That scared me. I went throught the pre-surgery ritual back in 2003 -2004 only to be denied due to a technicality with the 6 months of physician supervised visits. Long story...but I'll tell you if you really want to know. I was set with a date, started the pre-surgery liquid diet and everything. Then it happened...DENIED! I was devistated. Well, last summer after an emergency room visit scared the beegeebees out of me, I began the trek again. (No, the BeeGeeBees is not an all-brother band from the 70's) This time I am making sure everything is done right and every stinkin' piece of paper is included, every month had a visit, and every rule is followed. I am on the pre-pre-surgery diet and am doing fairly well. I'm at the point that when I "cheat" I don't feel so good...mentally and physically. I am married to an awesome man who would walk through coals for me. He's a total computer geek and I love every ounce of his geekness....well, not every ounce but almost. We don't have kids yet (thanks to my weight) but as soon as it's gone and I get the OK, we're gonna go at it like rabbits! I work as a wedding planner here in Sunny Florida. I absolutely love my job and hope to love it even more once I shed more weight. So that's me. I love to make people laugh. I think I am pretty funny...sometimes I think I am funnier than other people think I am...but that's OK. Like I said, I look forward to getting to know you. I am excited about the encouragement that a site like this can bring. I know this journey isn't easy for all of us. I expect some difficult times too...but together I hope to make it through. All the Best!!! ~Marzipan~