SouthernCharm

Hello Everyone! My name is Erica, Houston, Texas. I found this forum TODAY! I have not started my process for lap band, but i have been reading up on it ..studying it online..and i was hoping to meet some supporting friends that are a little more educated and have experienced it. I plan on starting a website for my weight loss journey. I have tried EVERYTHING...Diet specialist, Personal Trainer, My own training, Metabolife, all kinds of diet pills...I have even been as desperate as doing the Hollywood diet..do yall know what im talking about...the horrible juice you drink for 48 hours and your suppose to lose all this weight...My problem is...I have no self control...it scares me. When i get depressed i eat...EVERYTHING..Im 24 years old..married...and i dont even want my husband to look at me anymore. Ive been fighting weight gain since i turned 17 and a friend of mine was murdered..i sheltered myself and found comfort in food. I hope that this Journey that i am determined to take will be good for me. I want to recognize myself in the mirror...without having to look past the chunky cheeks and the double chin...or the large belly and Big rear...I want my husband to be proud to have me at his side "ALTHOUGH he says he is always proud of me" but i know..my weight gain has affected him...hes just so good to me and supportive. O.k...now that i have spilled my guts to you..i hope to get to know you all..It looks like you are all tight knit..and thats the kind of friends and support i need! Have a Good Day Erica aka SouthernCharm

Awww Thank you...you belly dance?..I use to..for a few years i took lessons until my instructor broke her pelvis on a ski trip..

Thank you MKD...Yes im sure I will be driving everyone nuts with questions. This is such a exciting and scary thing for me period..Never had ANY kind of surgery in MUH Life. I just know having this done will make life better....If i get asked when im due one more time im gonna SCREAM!

I was seriously thinking about doing my own webpage..through the WHOLE process..from starting at the PCP to my first consultation..to getting approved or denied..HOPEFULLY APPROVED! and before and after pictures..i think it will be neat to do..and have my family and friends watch along the way..anyone here done this yet?

Wow..I so do appreciate all of the welcomes...I made my appointment today to go and speak to my primary care physician! I hope he does all he can to get me qualified with my insurance.

Aww thanks!...i hope to learn a lot..this is going to be interesting :grouphug: