emidastwin

I have always been heavy and loved food. My weight loss battles go back as far as third grade when I was hospitalized for blood pressure problems. My Mom tried to help me lose weight ( still hate Roman Meal bread) and although she meant well she was way to good of a cook. The watch dog approach also just pushed me into being a sneaker. I still have an issue with eating in the car.
I have lost more than 75 lbs twice before-once in college then I turned 21 and then again through TOPS. Then I met my hubbie and he became more important than dieting. My life was wonderful but a bit stressful at times. Our first child had a stroke at 10 days of age so my life became helping her become all that she could. Our second came after a painful miscarriage and he too needed me. Had heart surgery at 3 months. The pounds just kept building up and I became more and more miserable with myself. When the doctor had to add a fourth blood pressure medicine, we both agreed to research and then do the band.
It has become a family change as while I was doing my 6 months before surgery my hubbie was diagnosed with diabetes. We have totally changed all our eating habits. Its coming off at a steady pace and everybody is losing. My great wish is that my beautiful daughter and incredible son while take this change and live it all their lives and never have to be as overweight as I am----was. The journey continues.