Aurielle

I believe it (my weight gain) began when I was 17. My mother placed me on birth control called Depo Provera. Within that year I went from 140 - 220 pounds. People thought I was being lazy and was jus sitting on my a**. I was upset because while taking the depo I looked pregnant even thoug I was not. I stopped taking it before my 18th Birthday. I tried varoius diets in the past. I even paid $2000 on Slim 4 Life.I lost 25lbs but was consuming 20 pills a day.  I was fed up. I was even considering taking dangerous pills to help me lose weight. Thatts when I decided that my last resort was lapband. I know I am on the small scale to some people but at 5' 2" my BMI was 42. My family has conditions that include: stroke, heart attack, and diabetes. I do not want to go down that road if I do not have to. I got banded on July 23, 2009. I consider this as like a birthday. I am being reborn to a happier person. I thank anyone who takes the time to read this.