NothingCanStopMeNow

My whole life I was a size 2 or 4... When I became pregnant with my 1st child I gained around 100 lbs... I never truly got all that weight off then became pregnant again gaining more weight. 4 years after having my last child I was the biggest I had ever been in my life. I was in a size 26/28... I felt terrible & ashamed. Hated shopping for clothes because it made me feel even worse about myself. My rock bottom piont was in the fall of 2009 when me & my brothers & their spuses & all our children had family portraits done for our mom & dad for christmas... when I saw these pictures I just cried. I looked so much bigger than I thought I was... I knew right then something had to be done! I decided to have the Lap-Band in Febuary of 2010.. I had my surgery April 16, 2010... It was the best day & the best decision I ever made for myself! I am more active & feel & look better than I have in 7 years! I have not had insulin since May!!! My diabetes have seem to resolve for now! The absolute BEST part for me is when my daughter puts her arms around me, her arms fit all the way around me & her finger touch in the middle of my back--for the 1st time ever!!! The thing that keeps me working hard at this is when people give me compliments & when I go shopping now- I LOVE it! Having this surgery saved me in many ways!!! I would recommend it to everyone who has struggled to lose the weight!!