Hi everybody,
I suppose I'm a lot like most of you. I was always heavy for as long as i can remember. I was "the" fat kid growing up. I remember getting teased in grade school and that just fueled my compulsive eating habits. I lost 70 pounds my freshman year in high school by starving. Got down to 160 lbs then. Kept it off about 4 years. 10 years ago I lost 60 lbs. doing weight watchers. Gain it back plus some. Lost 50 pounds doing the south beach. Gained it back. Now I'm at 285 with high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and constant pain in my joints. I'm ready to take it off and keep it off.
I am still waiting for my surgical date. Have had my pshyclogical evaluation but still have to go to my food education class. Got notified from the surgeons office I was approved by the committee. I think I'm ready.
