Lake girl

My father was an fantastic father. He was smart, successful, funny, great dad and obese! I of course took after him in the obese category! At the age of 7, it was apparent that I was going to not only look like my father but also share the same weight issues! As I got older I got bigger! By the time I was 13, I managed to starve myself down to a socially acceptable weight using the early Atkins diet! I could easily fluctuate 20lbs during that time but managed for the most part to keep it off until the birth of my first child at age 22! I gained 50lbs during pregnancy and although I loathe some of it,,I never could get back to pre-birth weight! When I was 27, I lost my dear father! He was just 62 and died of a massive heart attach caused from his weight! Over the years, my weight kept climbing and climbing! In 2008, after having exhausted every diet program, I decided to try the Lapband. The Lapband unfortunately for me was not a successful tool! The port ended up flipping and I ended up with adhesions around the band! In 2013 I had a few life altering episodes! My son ran the Boston Marathon and we nearly could have lost our life as we had been sitting where the 2nd bomb went off! Luckily my son ran a fast race and my husband, 2 sisters and myself were 1 block away to meet up with my son! A week after that, my elderly mom took a turn. I spent 4 days bedside until she died in my arms! Those 2 events coupled with the fact that I am now 53 (dad died at 62) had me once again trying to combat my weight issue! I have a lot to live for! Beautiful family including a loving granddaughter, sons wedding that will most likely lead to more grandchildren! I needed a tool to help me live! It took a whole year to do all that was required and battle the insurance company but here I am now, surgery is behind me a now a new lease on life! I know this journey will not be easy but it is necessary!