Newb Intro/ almost there

[mskitten2123 0]

Hi everyone!! My name is Tracy. I am a 33 year old mom of three. 6 yr old twins and a 14 month old. I have struggled with my weight since I was 12 years old. I have had some short term success with diets and exercise but nothing that ever lasted. Right before I found out I was pregnant with the last baby I had lost 90 lbs (280 highest weight ever to 190). I felt great, was healthy and happy. But of course being pregnant I put the weight back on. Not quite as much as I had lost (thank goodness). Now it seems that I just cant get it off. I have struggled to lose the same 20 pounds over the last year. Take it off and then it just comes right back.

I started researching the lap band in March on this year. I had actually thought about it before I lost the 90 lbs. Finally in july after I felt confident that I was make the right decision for me and my family, I went to a seminar. Since I am self pay (hubby's insurance as an exclusion) things have moved pretty fast. I am almost one week into my pre-op diet and scheduled for surgery on the 25th. At my consult I was 251 and I am going to work toward 130-135.

I am so looking forward to getting some of this weight of and feeling better. I look forward to chasing my kids at the park or taking them swimming and not being worried about how i look. There are so very many things that I am looking forward too but most of all I want to give myself every chance I can to watch my children grow up.

Anyways, that's me and the start to my journey!! I look forward to getting to know all of you better and supporting each other as we all venture down the road to happy, healthier selves.

[catgrl86 0]

good luck Tracy. The 25 will come before you know it. I couldn't believe how fast everything starting happening after I got my surgery date.

[mskitten2123 0]

i am so excited and cant wait. it seems so far away.