#1Nana

Hi My name is Lisa, I am a mother of three all girls ages 27, 24, and 15. I have 5 beautiful grandchildren Ethan, James, Olivia, Julian and Gabriella. I have struggled with my weight after some very difficult times in my life. Food and alcohol have always been a crutch for me. I am sure like most families, we eat at every occasion sad or happy. I suffered from depression and had become very lazy. No excuses, I just don't have the energy or motivation anymore. My health has been suffering for years now; severe sleep apnea, high blood pressure, head aches, knee and back pain, and some severe vascular problems with my right leg, not to mention being unhappy with myself that everyone around me has had to deal with my negativity. I finally got to point where I couldn't go on like this anymore, I want more out of my life and had to do something before it was too late. I am now 45 yrs. old. I had my sleeve on May 7th 2013. I was tired: of having no motivation, tired of not wanting pictures taken because I was so embarrassed, pushing my husband away, how could he really want me when I didn't even like me?, I want to: be able to move without hurting, run again, shop in the normal clothing section, fit into a booth at restaurant, feel like the me I use to enjoy, hand out with friends and family and not be embarrassed wondering what they are thinking of me, enjoy my husband when he wants to touch me and not push him away. I am 4 weeks and 2 days sleeved, and I have not felt this good in years, I have had my picture taken at my nieces wedding, with my grandkids at the park playing and am moving more every day. I love it when I see people and they notice the change in me already. I do have days where I get emotional but I am going through some personal things with family right now. I know the more the weight comes off I will feel confident with myself again and can't wait to see and grow with the new ME. For once in my life I did something for me. I have always put myself last, not anymore.