Hen

I am a 37-year old mom of two beautiful children. I have not always been overweight. In fact, I was a pretty normal weight child and teenager and even quite athletic in my 20s. However, something drastically changed during my first pregnancy, and I have battled against the weight gain ever since- for the last 8+ years. I have tried multiple diets and exercise but can't seem to stick to the diet part. Emotional eating is a part of my pattern. I finally made the difficult decision to get help through a weigh loss surgery but it took me two years and multiple more broken promises to lose weight to make it happen. I just had my surgery a few days ago in Tijuana, Mexico, at Mi Doctor Hospital. I am recovering well and had a very good experience in Mexico. I am also attending a weekly 12-step based church group that addresses negative hang-ups and habits to address the psychological part of obesity. I am looking to have support from others throughout my journey and hopefully be able to help someone else.