Like everyone else here, I have a weight problem! (glad I got that off my chest! :thumbdown:)

I went from a very active job to an office job and in 3 yrs I went from a size 9 to a size 18!! That was 15 ys ago.

Ive tried every diet I heard of. Ive gotta admit WW does work if you go to the meetings EVERY week and truely WATCH what you eat. I lost 27 lbs the first time I went, and I felt great! The only reason why I stopped going was because I got pregnant,so of course there was weight gain, and up 2 sizes. Now at a size 22, Ive had ENOUGH!!!!!!!! My dad had about 11 siblings, all of which have passed away from obesity/heart disease before age 60 except for 1. I want to live a long heathy life, I want my kids to understand how important it is to be healthy!

About 3yrs ago I pondered on the idea of Gastric Bypass, but I wasnt fat enough (imagine that). I did go back to WW, but I had a much harder time committing with my new schedule.

Recently a close friend/relative decided to have bypass, I didnt even think about myself ( I guess I just came to accept being fat is me! lol) and we'd talk about her weight loss and her goals etc. Then one day I was talking to my mother in law, I didnt realize that she had researched the lapband for her self, and she suggested that we go to a seminar together. I was a little unsure when I left, just because of the foreign object in your body but after a few prayers I got over it pretty quick!! So I made an appt. w.Dr.O on 3/24/09, the girls in the office were very friendly and comforting!

So thats about where Im at, Ive had several tests done..

4/3 Upper GI/Chest Xray

4/9 Pulm Funct Test

4/14 Psych Eval/Nutritionist

4/21 Ekg/labwork

4/22 Echo

5/8 Sleep study

My insurance does not require anything extra, thank god!! I do have to pay about 5k out of pocket, but it is so worth it!!

Iam addicted to this website!! I love to read the testimonials from everyone!

I have decided that I AM ready for a life change!!! I want this more than anything!! I want my family to be healthy, and I have to be the one to make that happen!!

So let the journey begin!!!!!!!:thumbup: