jmc534

Thank you for all the awesome comments from everyone! I love hearing the give and take from all of you. In reading some of the other stuff on the forum, the horror stories scare me but I know that they are pretty rare. I need to keep an open mind and look forward to the future! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I think friends, family and even to an extent, yourself get used to seeing you a certain way. Heavy. It's hard to break that thought process. I was relatively at a healthy weight when I was younger in my 20's, hovering around the 200-220lbs mark but when I hit 30, it started to pile on. I am now 40 with 2 little boys and I'm almost 290 lbs! By far the heaviest I've ever been. Each year I seem to gain anywhere from 15-20 lbs. now I am ashamed of the way I look. Clothes don't fit me correctly. I'm so self conscious that I avoid doing things in public. This is really hard because my boys are into sports and I help coach their teams. Winter is my favorite time of year because I can hide under sweatshirts and stuff. I have been miserable and I've tried weight watchers and all kinds of diets to no avail. Now I find myself at a crossroads. Do nothing and continue to be miserable and gain weight or take control of my life and lose the weight. I've chosen to lose the weight, for myself and my children. Thank you for letting me vent! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you everyone for the comments. It really helps to see that I am not alone in this. I keep second guessing myself but just like livvsmum said, I keep going back to the thoughts and feelings that brought me to this point. I know it will be great, I just want to be sure. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

It's going to be a huge change in lifestyle for me. I'm a beer drinker and I make my own beer at home. I'm really into craft beers and breweries and it is one of my passions. These types of beers carry a lot of calories, 250 calories and up each beer! Drinking and visiting breweries and hanging out watching football games on Sunday's with my friends is something I love to do but I know it's not healthy. I'm just scared of what the future will bring Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App