JustBrian

My name is Brian Dickerson. I've been fat since I was 8 years old.  I'm now 35 years old, married to my high school sweetheart and we have a 9 year old son.  I've always been, or felt like the fattest person in the room wherever I go.  I'm always conscious of people's perception of me, because I know I'm unhappy with MY OWN appearance.  As an adult, my weight has fluctuated up and down.  I've never felt truly comfortable with who I am and the things about life that being overweight keep me from doing.  I love roller coasters but I can't fit in the seats so I pretend to be afraid of them.  I love the beach and swimming, but I refuse to take my shirt off because I'm ashamed of my body. I want to surf!  I want to take a ride in a helicopter.  I want to race my son (I can still win against him but he's drinking milk!) I'm a photographer but I dread having my own picture taken...So many things about life that I am KEEPING from myself and my family by being this overweight. OH! Did I leave out the fact that I take medication for high blood pressure AND high cholesterol?!?!?!

It all changes now...

Before I began my Lap Band Surgery journey, my heaviest weight was 395 lbs.  I am currently at 348 lbs.  My Lap Band Surgery date is 12/13/11. The journey to a new me has begun.  Walk with me...