HAPPY2BME87

I was always thin as a kid/teen.  My struggle didn't start until I was an adult.  I forget that I am fat and out of shape because my brain remembers that I am not and I have energy.  However, when I look in the mirror I am always shocked to see what is looking back at me.  I don't want to have pictures taken with me in them because I can't stand what I see.  I have always been proud that I have no health issues.  Ya right, like being over weight isn't a health issue.  Who am i kidding?  Recently my physician has put me on blood pressure medication and the bottom line is I am too overweight.  Wow, what a wake up call.  It is time to stop dieting and exercising because that isn't working for me.  Trust me I have tried it all.  Running doesn't even seem to help anymore.  So, now I am looking into lapband surgery.  I want to live a long healthy life for my family and be able to recognize that woman looking back at me in the mirror.