Ready To Let Go Of My Shell!

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Hi everyone,

Im already appreciative of all the interaction on these boards, have been reading everything I can find on gastric band surgery recently as Im planning to get it done next month. I live in Kuwait and havent had the opportunity to meet ppl here to openly discuss out experiences, so again these boards are a treat.

Anyway, im a 5'6, 30 y/o mother of two girlies (4,8) and have been putting on the weight ever since i got married ten years ago. Before that i was always quite active exercising at least 2 hours a day, doing laps at the pool and weight training. While married i was holding a job, studying in the evening and eventually shuffling that with sleepless nights with baby... Needless to say food became my crutch big time. I am authentically "big boned", and while that has helped keep the extra weight packed in well, it only goes so far until the "frame" starts to tumble!! At 20 I was a very fit, healthy 160 lbs. at 30 ive added a whopping 100 to that. i also know that a strong aspect of my weight problem is deeply rooted emotionally and that even though i actually love healthy eating and exercizing, part of me has been hiding behind the weight to protect myself from several diffferent issues, rejection for one.

Soooo. After much self-investigating ive finally found myself, and im finally ready to let go of my shell of weight and be a free roaming crab who isnt afraid to be vulnerable ( lol im a cancer sign, hence the corny metaphor). Ive chosen gastric banding because ive tried eating proper and exercizing for 18 months now with no results, because banding is the less invasive wls, and because i am ready to commit to the lifestyle changes it requires and move onto a next stepping stone in my life. Thank you all for reading my long long post hehee, wish you all healthy success!

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All the best on making the decision and taking the first steps to a new you and hopefully a longer, healthier life.

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thank you for your honesty, it will make a big difference in your journey!

you will love watching the scale go down, down, down!!!