Needn't to my seminar yesterday. Today, we went to an all you can eat pizza place (friend's choice). I got my salad and look at how big it was. Geez, that's a lot of carbs! Then I got pizza. Dang, we really do feel we must fill the plates with food. And I drank fizzy soda while I ate. Half way through I just silently cussed out the seminar. Then I looked around and counted the folks like me. I never really looked at how many overweight people are out there. Being obese, I feel like I'm on an island so much of the time. And the Dr. yesterday said 80% of kids with obese parents will be obese themselves and I was really saddened to look around any more. But I guess my eyes are just opening to reality.

Now I really can't wait to change my life! I want to change the outcome for me and for my kids.

Good for you. I wish I could turn back the clock for my kids, but it is too late.

Mine are 14 & 15. Both boys. Not only do I want them to keep their weight down in the future but I don't want them to be embarrassed of their mom because of her weight.

Hey i feel u. Every time i look at my boys all i can think about is them not becoming fat like me. Im also making a change for them. I dont want them to go throw redicule in school and the remarks about their fat mom. Not only dat but medical issues too. My boys r 1 and 2 and love me as i am but i dont want to set this example. I want them to see their mamy healthy and able to play and not get tierd or mess up her bak or have her knees hurt. I want to c my grand kids and not die of a heart attack cuz im FAT

Yep. I had a very obese dad who died of colon cancer at age 49. I was 3 months pregnant with my first child. I don't want that to happen again.

Also, due to gaining weight and having giant babies, I had a severely bad back. I used to have days when my hubby would set me up with baby bottles on the bottom shelf of the fridge and diapers and wipes on the floor so I could take care of the kids without lifting them or myself. These were not proud days. It ended in 12 years of serious back pain then emergency back surgery after I lost the ability to void. I was a day away from straight cathing for life and 2 away from a wheelchair. I was in pain and missed out on lots of things my kids did due to pain and stubbornness, I'll be darned if I do it again. If I don't act, I'll be back in pain and they may not get their mom back again.

I missed out on ME. I want me back. I want to run! I want to live!

WLS will help and be the tool to get me back. I truly believe it.