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My name is Jackie. Im 29 years old and live in Bronx, NY. I am a mother of 3 beautiful children. My story is like so many others. Ive always been overweight. Have tried so many diets in the past. Ive made up my mind that i HAVE to get this weight off NOW. I have diabetes and high blodd pressure on both sides of my family. I have been lucky so far that I havent had any health problems so far. But I want to be healthy. I want to have more energy to play around with my kids. I want a better me. Definitely can use someone to talk to that has been through all this before.

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Hey Jackie!

i'm Jessica, 29 as well, and live in NC (although I was raised in NJ). Your story is similar to mine... I have tried many diets and gyms.. but now as I'm getting older and watching the different problems my immediate family has such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol... I didn't want to be one of those people. I was banded on Oct 27 2010, and have already gone off medication I take for acid reflux, that alone has made the surgery worth it!! I'm feeling great and losing steadily.. and this has truly been the best decision I have made. If you have and questions please ask, and I will help you the best I can chica!

Good luck on your journey!!

My name is Jackie. Im 29 years old and live in Bronx, NY. I am a mother of 3 beautiful children. My story is like so many others. Ive always been overweight. Have tried so many diets in the past. Ive made up my mind that i HAVE to get this weight off NOW. I have diabetes and high blodd pressure on both sides of my family. I have been lucky so far that I havent had any health problems so far. But I want to be healthy. I want to have more energy to play around with my kids. I want a better me. Definitely can use someone to talk to that has been through all this before.

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