OMG! If I have to hear that one more time I'm going to go chuck Norris on someone! I have heard every bad experience anyone has ever had, along with why dont you do it the hard way and work out and diet. Obviously people don't realize how hard it is to get 240lbs (5'5) moving on a elliptical machine. Oh not to mention I donate to the gym every month right now. But a little info on me, since I just joined this site is that I am 23 yrs old, single mother to one beautiful 2 1/2 yr old. I weigh 240 and I am 5'5, currently wearing a size 22 pants. I have attended my seminar and I am scheduled next Wednesday for my initial consultation appointment. Found this app hoping to talk to other people who are starting their journey and read others success stories!

I am a cheerleader so I have a lot of bone mass . I have always worn a 15/16 but when I gained weight I would wear a size 18 but they were kind of big . I'm really solid and have never had a lot of stomach ! Just thighs and booty ! I have big arms but they are the right size since u lift girls for a living .... But honestly.

Everyone carries their weight differently. Actually when I did weigh 190' date=' I wore at 13/14 ! So I guess everyone is different ![/quote']

I think your right. When I was small before kids. I was 135lbs size 13 and went all the way to size 18/19 211lbs now I'm size 13/14 I'm about 165lbs and when I was smaller I was this size. I had no stomach before kids. I have stomach now. It's it strange. I guess when I get down to 125lbs I'll be a size 7/8 I'm guessing.

Landensmommy' date=' THANK YOU FOR THIS POST! I just had ANOTHER heart to heart with my husband (who's 6'5 and 230- perfect) who can't seem to get past "You know what's healthy so why can't you just eat that?" It is impossible to explain the WHY of my food addiction to someone who has no unhealthy vices. So hurt and pissed.[/quote']

He sounds like my hubby. Why do people with no weight issues think it's so easy to stop eating eat less or suddenly eat healthy food????

I'm in Tracy, CA and all of my drs are at UCSF

He sounds like my hubby. Why do people with no weight issues think it's so easy to stop eating eat less or suddenly eat healthy food????

I don't know! Maybe because they aren't emotionally attached to it...I like to think it's like picking a parking spot...just pick one...idk, it is REALLY annoying to me though bc I am emotionally attached to food...to be honest, I worry more about mourning food than being wheeled into surgery

Hey, mamio3....I am at my second (and last) consult and meeting before surgery right now..woot woot! My B/P was high this morning..must be a little nervous..lol S.D=9/10/12