KAAllen

Hi, I'm 56 yrs old and have been overweight since 1st grade. Ok...I have lost weight before, probably like at least 700-800 lbs if you total up all of my gains and losses over the last 50 years....4 times I have lost 75lbs
or more...only to regain everything.

I wanted to get banded as I just didn't feel like I could do it alone anymore. My biggest successes have been with Weight Watchers...My job is extremely stressful and if I'm up I want to eat, if I'm down, I want to eat...really for any occassion or feeling, food has always been my choice and first love.

Did I say love? Yes, my first love. That is sad to say, as I want my husband to be my love and my children, not food.

I was banded Nov. 5, 2013....My surgeon has given me a diet plan in 4 week long stages....I made it through week one....It wasn't easy for me, but I did it. I'm on day 2 of week 2...I get a few more things, but I want more....I am really focusing on eating slowly....I have always scarfed my food down. I mean inhaled it. I was always the first one done, just like it was a race.

I will try to share more, as my journey goes on.....We can do it...I know we can!