BikeCincy

Banded on August 4, 2008 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

I started gaining weight when I hit puberty and from there began comfort eating to deal with the stresses of being a teenager. By the time I was 18 I was nearly 300 lbs and gaining. For years I struggled with my weight - trying several different kinds of diets and weight loss programs and pills. Nothing seemed to really work.

I decided to get the lap band in 2008. It was the greatest decision I could have ever made.
To be honest, in the beginning I didn't follow the "rules". I continued to eat poorly, I got my band tightened to the point of not being able to eat - but I didn't want to tell the doctor because I was losing weight and I thought that the band was doing the right thing. Once I finally admitted my mistakes and started to eat properly and tell my doctor openly and honestly how I was doing things were much better. And most importantly, I was much healthier.

In August 2013 I gave birth to my first child. I am still working to lose the weight I gained during pregnancy but I have yet to have my band filled any from what they took out when I was pregnant.

I hope that I can continue to be successful with my band and I'm here to help in any way that I can for anyone!