Hi, many of you know me from the chat room. My name is Tabetha, everyone calls me Tabby. I am a 29 year old mother of two. We are a military family and are stationed in the Hood. I have spend my entire adult life over weight and I am DONE. I hate it with a passion and it is time that something changes, so I m getting banded hopefully within the next two months. I have Tricare and was approved on Tuesday. Going through Scott and White in Temple, and so far they seem like very nice people. Have my seminar June 4th and go from there.

I am double the person I want to be. My goal weight is 140 and my weight now is...278.:thumbup::wink2: God I have NEVER told anyone that. Am I ashamed, why yes I am. I have tried so many diets it is not funny yet nothing worked. Lose some gain back even more. A few months ago I hit the scale and it said 290:cursing: and I said "ENOUGH!" I miss being in shape, I use to LOVE the gym, I love to swim, I love being on the go and I would love to be able to get out with my daughters and enjoy life. I am too young to feel like this and I am too old not to do something about it.

Why I finally choose to do this. My youngest who is almost seven is a tiny little thing. She is 4'2" and 53.4 pounds. She is just meant to be small. She tells me all the time how pretty mommy is. But she told me a few months back, "Mommy, I wish you could be skinny and healthy. I don't want you to die.":crying: That is where my journey began.

All my life I have yoyo'd with weight. But I thin all of my teen years, not tiny but never over a size 12. But now, I really want that size 8 and I will get there! So, it is time to let the skinny girl that has been hiding since childbirth back out.:biggrin:

Hi Tabby! Welcome to the boards! This is a great place to be while starting your journey. Congrats on the approval - the hard part is done...now you just have to go through the information sessions and get ready to be banded! :wink2:

I was banded on May 19th. Like you, I have tried every diet known to man, miserably failing and gaining even more weight. I decided to get banded and it was the best decision I have ever made!! I feel great knowing that I can and will finally lose the weight.

I wish you the best of luck! :thumbup:

Welcome! You have found the best place to be in my opinion!

Good luck on your upcoming seminar and banding! You will LOVE it!

I too have been in your shoes and this is my last chance.. I was banded on the 19th of May and am on my second week of liquids.. it is not to bad.. neither is the loss.. 11 lbs.. but.. I know until I have my fill I will have to be very careful...

This is the place to be for answers to any questions you may have... it has been a life saver for me.. :wink2: