Terri Long

My name Is Terri Long. I am 43 years old. I have 3 children and 3 grandchildren and a very big dog named Sissy. I have been married 13 years to a wonderful man. I lived in England and Wales, where my husband is from, for about 4 years and have been back in the States for going on 5 years now.
 
I have pretty much always been heavier. I gained a lot of weight after having children and not letting myself get back in shape before getting pregnant again. After having my children, I weighed about 250lbs. That is where I stayed for almost 9 years.
 
I met my husband in 2002. I weighed 250lbs when I first met him. I moved to England and began gaining weight. By 2004 I had gained about 50 pounds. In 2005, when moving back to the States, I weighed in at 320lbs.
 
I tried many diets and pills and everything really you could think of. I actually started the process of Gastric Bypass in 2006 and then backed out because of fear. I wish I would have went through with it then. In 2010 I weighed 350lbs. I had already had hernia surgeries from 2006-2009. In January 2010 I quit smoking. By 2013 I had gained 100 pounds.
 
I have continued to gain weight since. My highest weight was 502lbs. I knew now it was time for help and having the support of my husband and other family, I knew that Gastric Bypass was the only option. So here I am, sharing my journey with you.