SEVENTYSIXGIRL

Hi,

My name is Tara.  I have been overweight most of my life.  I've successfully lost up to 60 pounds before, but always seem to gain it back.  In January 2015, I became fed-up after I gained back 50 pounds.  I decided to a take a leap and look into surgery for the first time.  My insurance required me to attend groups for six months which I finished in October 2015.  Since then, I have been jumping through all the other hoops (surgeon's seminar, other classes and all those fun tests).  Things have really started to pick up since I had my first office visit with the surgeon last month.  Today I completed my last test (the dreaded endoscopy).  I am hoping to have my surgery in March. 

There are so many things I look forward to doing once I am healthy:

1) Finally setting a wedding date (I've been engaged since New Year's 2012, but refuse to get married and put on a white dress until I have lost at least 60 pounds.  I know that is silly and my fiancé loves me the way I am...but it's my own issue).

2) Roller coasters!!!!!  I have always loved theme parks, but a few years ago, I didn't fit on a ride and I have been terrified to try to ride anything else since then.

3) Beaches, Hawaii, Tahiti, Jamaica!  I have been avoiding tropical vacations because that would require a bathing suit!!! 

4) Better sex life!!!  I can't wait to have more stamina and be able to use different positions! 

5) Just feel better!!!  Be able to move better etc. 

I have lots more to say...but that is all for now!