danide

I am a 30 year old professional woman who has been up and down and up and down with weight my entire life, literally. The "thinnest" I have ever been was being a size 12/14 for about 6 months when I was 17 years old, other then that I was always a size 16 and above. I lose 20 pounds, gain 40, lose 30, gain 15, lose 15, gain 50. Thinking about my weight isn't a daily struggle, it's hourly. Fat Bastard from Austin Powers said it the best, "I am fat because I am depressed. I am depressed because I am fat." Weight is a viscous cycle for me.So after gaining 45 pounds in 3 years time. I have stopped myself from doing so many things over the past year that I used to love to do as well as avoid doing other things I want to do because I am embarrassed of my weight gain.  I decided that this needs to end. I just turned 30 in April and ready to start living my life. I am choosing the Lap-Band because of its reputation as well as the surgery process. I found my surgeon and we seem to be a great match! I know that the surgery is not a magic wand but it is a tool that will help me see the light at the end of the tunnel and help me stablize my life. I have wonderful support of my family and my boyfriend. I already live a relatively active lifestyle. I am ready to change my lifestyle, get to my goal and stay at a healthy weight.