Golferlady22

After years of being the YO YO, it was time. I had been average weight in my youth and my teens. Started to put the weight on when I gave up cigarettes and had my children. Once I got pregnant I thought it was fine to eat, so eat I did. I went from 150 labs to 190 in 4 months. Needless to say I gained too much weight, became toxic and had a premature baby at 2.1lbs. I refused to go back to smoking to help me loose weight because I had two children to raise one that had his own struggles. Having to stay home and give up my career to take care of my older son put more pressure on the finances, marriage, etc. Crunchy food was my comfort, sweet food my salvation. I never saw weight under 200 again until my husband finally left me for my thin girlfriend. I realized then that the weight was defining me....and health issues started to arise. That was the first time I lost significant weight - 75lbs, on my own, working out...then gained it back plus.....then lost 100lbs....this story has to hit a chord, I am sure. The long and short of it is that for years my doctors tried to get me to see gastro surgeon for lap band. Finally, my health made the decision. I had the surgery in January 2013 because I had the right man in my life, right support system, family backing me, everything was timing. Lost 75 the first year and kept it off for another 6 months. Had fills every 4 - 6 months, all going well. Situation at work changed and stress levels heightened and could not get out of work for fills, slipped a bit....but recently told my boss that I have to make the time to go and get the fill. Did it and now back on track. Feel confident I will get back to that 75lb goal again. Glad to be here and hope this site helps me stay focussed.

Even though I have gained some weight back, I understand that is because I did not get fills and follow the lifestyle. I own that. The good of lap band surgery outweighs the negative comments. I don't regret one day of doing it. I feel better, my pressure is down, I can golf and not feel like I am going to die on a golf course (although I did say that my wish is to die on a golf course - but really - NOT). I am back because I want to be back and I know with focus and my committment it will work again. I also bought the new book to keep me focussed.