hopeful2 be slim

Hello....I am from India.57 yrs old...have been plump from childhood...got arthritis at the age of 40. it became worse in 10yrs, due to lack of activity, stress and personal problems.

I used to be around 180 lbs but in 2009 I broke my leg ligaments and weight increased to 200 lbs. I became depressed.was not interested in going out, wearing good clothes.

In 2011 when I had gone to Melbourne to visit my daughter I took the decision of the lap band.

I was operated on 14th march 2011.I lost 10,12 lbs in the first month. Doe to my arthritis i cant walk much, am not very active.

So the weight refused to come down. In India we dont have many options for non veg food, so I was not eating enough protein.

I want to have a knee replacement but it will not be so successful unless I loose more weight. So i had liposuction for thighs and hips.

I lost 10 lbs but I am now putting on.