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I have battled obesity as long as I can remember. With the help of my lapband and a great surgical practice, I have been maintaining my goal weight since December of 2007.  My pre-op BMI was about 39, it is now 23. 

I vividly recall the pain and embarrassment of being weighed in my elementary school gym, praying that the school aide would not announce my weight for everyone to hear. I started dieting at the age of 10. My days were defined as good or bad by what I ate, what size I was wearing and how tight or loose m clothes felt, 

I have been on every diet you can think of; I took diet pills for years; I cannot remember a year when I didn’t gain or lose at least 40 or 50 pounds.My hunger never went away. I always gave in.

For me, dieting was like holding my breath, eventually I had to come up for air.The irony is that except for my battle with weight, I’ve been successful at everything I’ve ever attempted. I’m very fortunate. I have a great marriage, two wonderful children, and I’ve enjoyed a successful career as an executive and officer in Fortune 100 companies.

Finally I’ve won the battle with my weight. I am in great shape and great health and loving my life.  It has been quite a journey with lots of ups and downs and learnings along the way.  With the help and support of a great team, I've really learned how to use this tool.

My only regret is that I didn’t get this tool when I was a teen, but as my husband reminds me, it wasn’t available.