trueblue247

I have struggled with my weight since getting out of high school, even though all throgh out shool I saw myself as a fat person, I realize now that I was actaully thin. I have tried multiple diets with some sucess just to gain back al I lost and then some. In 2006 I decided that I was going to get thin and become healthy if it was the last thing I did. So I embarked on a 2 year battle. I started in a 48-50 inch pants and slimmed down to a 34-36 inch waist in 2008. I was 314 lbs when I started and I got down to 224 lbs for a total weightloss of 90 lbs in 2 years. I was happy for a bit, then I had some personal issues and I gained back all but 7 lbs in less than 1 year I am now back up 307 lbs and I am miserable. I have previosly concerded the LapBand and told myself that I could do it on my own, and I did. But looking back I did it in all the wrong and unhealthy ways. I basically starved myself cutting my caloric intake to 1000 cal per day and taking Hydroxycut. It was very unhealthy and I am not proud of it. I am someone who really over indulges on the foods that I like and eats way to much of it. I am hoping the LapBand will assist me in getting back to down to a healthy more managable weight. The working out thing is not a problem I actually like it. But my problem is the food, I am currently trying to over come the fact that I don't like vegtables. I have tried to eat a salad and I just can't do it. I think it is a texture thing.Basically, I know if I don't try to do something right now. I will be alone and unhappy the rest of my life and I will keep gaining weight and I don't what that for myslef. I am only 31 years old for gods sake and I have a lot of life still ahead of me.......I am in the stages of research and I am leaning to having the surgery. So any feedback you all can give would be great!!!!Thanks, Matt