greytz

Everyone always asks me what my defining moment was.  It was at my brother's wedding.  I had already been considering the lapband but just hadn't taken that plunge.  My older brother was getting married and I went all out to look my best.  I had my hair done and my nails and spent money on clothing, etc.  I really thought I would look good.  The wedding was a three day event.  There were people from LA, New York, etc.  All beautiful.  There was so much bling I thought my eyes would pop out.  At the wedding, the photographer kept avoiding me.  There are 577 pictures and out of those, I am in one picture.  I felt about 3 inches high after that weekend. That was the turning point in my life.  I was so upset and aggravated with myself for allowing this to happen.  I had been on required prescribed oral steroids for three years for a very bad skin condition and had been diagnosed with hypothyroidism for five years and the weight just kept packing on.  I had gotten to the point that I just didn't care anymore because no matter what I did, I couldn't lose weight.  I just continued to eat what I wanted and gain weight.  I finally was able to come off of the steroids and that helped.  It also allowed me to be banded.  I just couldn't imagine what the band would do for me but now 80 pounds lighter I don't have to imagine any longer.  I went from a size 26 to a size 10 now.  With the band and my hard work I am happier than I have been in a very long time.