Band Me I'm Ready!

[bandmeimready 0]

Hi everyone! My name is Mary, and I am very new! I have struggled with my weight my intire life! I started taking perscription diet pills when I was in the 6th grade in order to make the weight limit to be a high school majorette. When I entered into the 9th grade I weight 130 lbs. By the time I graduated I weighed back up to 163 lbs. After highschool I got up to 225 lbs. I started taking diet pills agian and lost back down to 165 lbs. I am now 27 years old and weigh 310 lbs. Wow! My BMI is 50. My weight has never bothered me in the past, but over the past year I have really realized the limits it has put on my life! I would love to go to a concert or the movies with my husband and not have to worry if I will fit in the seat. That would be great! I would love to get pregnant, we have been married for 3 1/2 years. Anyways, I made the call and I have to go to the seminar on Feb 20. After that I can make an appointment to meet the Dr. I already contacted my insurance company and they said they approved it with 6 months of being monitored on a diet. I have been involved in a program through my local gym called In Shape America. I have been doing that for 6 months. Hoping they will except that??????? Glad to meet everyone! Oh and by the way I am from Alabama!

[JessicaMills 0]

That's great. It's nice to think about what the future may hold. I'm 31 (well soon to be), married with 2 children. I've always been overwieght, but just recently decided I want a change. I'm sick of going outside to play with my kids and just sitting there watching them run around. At my heaviest I weighed 271, but as of this morning I'm at 259. I went to the seminar on Jan 13th and know this is what I want. I'm going to the nurtritionist tomorrow for the first time and have my surgeon appt on the 17th. My insurance requires a 6 month dr. supervised diet too, but the nurse said they may accept my prior weight loss program, which I'm hoping they do.

Good luck....we should keep in touch. It's always nice to have someone along the way with you

[Mimilou2004 13]

Welcome, Mary. I hope they accept your wt loss program but if not you can still read and post while you do a different program.

Good luck,

Mimi

[bandmeimready 0]

Thanks guys for the warm welcome! I am so excited and love this site! I know I will be on it alot! Jessica we will deff keep in touch! Good luck at the nutritionist! God Bless!