kellylauryn04

My first post ever, anywhere, and its here! Telling my story, hoping to find new friends! I have been overweight my whole life, as was my immediate family. It was a consequence of being raised in a lower-middle class home, where food was purchased based on volume and not nutrition. We all know now as adults quantity is not quality, but it is extremely hard to change those habits. I have anxiety issues with food, fears of not having enough, fear of wasting, fear of spending too much money on food. I have had periods in my life where I was not sure of I would have enough money at the end of the week to feed my daughter when she was little, let alone myself. Now here I am, so overweight my joints are deteriorating. Too young for replacements, too old to know better. I approach each meal now with thought. Why did I pick this? Is it what I want or what I need? How will it be different once I am sleeved? Will I have "head" hunger? So I ask my fellow members, is it true? Is it true that I will eat 4 shrimp and feel sated? Could I eat just a forkful of cake at my daughters birthday party, and be satisfied? Will I feel so much more energy that I will be more motivated to do the activities that I can no longer do because of my weight? (I am hoping so) Any advice appreciated, looking for honest truths so I can manage my expectations. I am in my approval stage.