Today I had some very bad news. I gained 60 lbs over the course of this year which has caused me to form diabetes. I also have very high blood pressure. I had my daughter 2 years ago next month and since then my weight has been up and down, mostly up in 2009. I have been so stressed and unhappy it has been terrible. I have tried everything and I am not at a point where my health is so far that I can continue this way. After lots of researched I have decided to get Lap Band surgery. I found this blog to help me through this and see other's success so that I can make it. I want to be active again and I want to be there for my daughter her whole life. I feel tired and old and I am only 27. I am all done with this life and on to new things!!