Please Allow Me To Introduce Myself...

[harmony11 37]

...I am a woman of wealth and taste. Ok, not really.

However, I have been overweight for a long, long time. I am also not necessarily a Rolling Stones fan, but I do like that song.

Ah, so now that we have that out of the way, here is my intro:

I am married. I have 2 incredibly awesome (and freaking hilarious) kids (3 and 4 years old). I work full-time - sitting on my butt at a desk. I like to read. I like internet forums. I like to spend time with my friends and family. I am an extrovert - more so when I am consuming copious amounts of wine. I also like beer, but tend to avoid that because it makes me feel fatter than I already am. I love to cook and tend to cook healthy stuff. I love love love to entertain and have parties.

I am fat. My husband lies and says I am not, but we all know he is lying. It isn't that I don't know how to eat right or that I don't like to work out, I do both of those things. But...I don't do them enough or consistently.

I have battled the scale for too many years. Too many. I was in the 230s in high school. I was in the 140s/150s in college (at least for a couple of years). Then I was in the 180s. Then it was the 200s. Then the 230s. Then I got engaged and did crazy diets and got back to the 170s. I got married, I had lots of miscarriages and shot into the 250s. I had 2 kids and hovered. Then I weighed 270 at my doctor's office. It freaked me out a lot. I got denied for WLS a few times. Then I got really pissed off and started doing the right things. I lost about 30 pounds, but then the scale just freaking stalled.

Cue the phone ringing and my place asking if they could resubmit me. I said ok, but I will just get denied again. A few weeks later the phone rang again and I was notified that I was approved.

SOOOO...here I sit. I am approved. I meet with my doc in 13 days. I have surgery in 23 days (July 19)!!! I am so freaking excited.

I also started a bloggity blog. I plan to write about my WLS adventure, my kids, the weather, whatever strikes me at the moment. I suck at blogging, but I am hoping I can stick with it this time.

If you have read this far, you are a saint.

[goal_will_be_met 18]

Yay! and welcome! sounds like your on the right path! Hit me up if you need any support at all. I had mine Oct 27th!

[2muchfun 8,927]

OK, it does sound like you are ready for this. Welcome aboard and look forward to your bloggity blogs.

St. TMF

[kbliss78 123]

That is awesome that they resubmitted for you! Congrats on the date set.

I am also very extroverted and especially on wine. I wonder how I will be when I reach goal weight and no longer have the insecurity of the weight issue. I cannot imagine being more extroverted but my weight does hender my self esteem. So I may be dancing on bars and singing kareokee. Oh, who am I kidding, I do it now as long as the bar will hold me up:)

It is nice to hear from you. I can tell by your post you are fun, sarcastic and you have a great attitude. I wish the best for you on your journey. I also peaked the scale at 270 2 weeks prior to surgery (however I was heavier a few years back). I am 7 weeks post and already done to 247. Super happy and just hit green zone this week so it feels great.

[sylviau 125]

...I am a woman of wealth and taste. Ok, not really.

However, I have been overweight for a long, long time. I am also not necessarily a Rolling Stones fan, but I do like that song.

Ah, so now that we have that out of the way, here is my intro:

I am married. I have 2 incredibly awesome (and freaking hilarious) kids (3 and 4 years old). I work full-time - sitting on my butt at a desk. I like to read. I like internet forums. I like to spend time with my friends and family. I am an extrovert - more so when I am consuming copious amounts of wine. I also like beer, but tend to avoid that because it makes me feel fatter than I already am. I love to cook and tend to cook healthy stuff. I love love love to entertain and have parties.

I am fat. My husband lies and says I am not, but we all know he is lying. It isn't that I don't know how to eat right or that I don't like to work out, I do both of those things. But...I don't do them enough or consistently.

I have battled the scale for too many years. Too many. I was in the 230s in high school. I was in the 140s/150s in college (at least for a couple of years). Then I was in the 180s. Then it was the 200s. Then the 230s. Then I got engaged and did crazy diets and got back to the 170s. I got married, I had lots of miscarriages and shot into the 250s. I had 2 kids and hovered. Then I weighed 270 at my doctor's office. It freaked me out a lot. I got denied for WLS a few times. Then I got really pissed off and started doing the right things. I lost about 30 pounds, but then the scale just freaking stalled.

Cue the phone ringing and my place asking if they could resubmit me. I said ok, but I will just get denied again. A few weeks later the phone rang again and I was notified that I was approved.

SOOOO...here I sit. I am approved. I meet with my doc in 13 days. I have surgery in 23 days (July 19)!!! I am so freaking excited.

I also started a bloggity blog. I plan to write about my WLS adventure, my kids, the weather, whatever strikes me at the moment. I suck at blogging, but I am hoping I can stick with it this time.

If you have read this far, you are a saint.

i have to say that your post made me laugh! lol sounds like you have a great attitude! i'm getting banded on july 2... very very excited about it!

best of luck!

[DeAna N 229]

loved your introduction can't wait to read your Blogs I think I am in for a treat I am excited for you I dont submit until the end of next month( a couple more appts) I would love to get approved and have surgery in July but right now I am just focusing on "I'd love to get approved". lately Ive seen a lot of denials posted so I am getting really nervous I lose weight pretty good to a point and then I don't go any further give up...depression...eat more... that is my cycle I would just love a little help and I feel that band can do it so hopefully my insurance company agrees... nice to meet you keep us posted

[harmony11 37]

Yay! and welcome! sounds like your on the right path! Hit me up if you need any support at all. I had mine Oct 27th!

October 27 happens to be my handsome husband's birthday!

Thanks for the warm welcome to everyone. I plan to be around these parts frequently. I haven't decided how many people I am going to share this with in real life. It isn't that I am ashamed of WLS, it is that I don't want to have to punch someone in the throat if they give me grief about it.

Also - I really, really, really hate when someone assumes that their way of losing weight is the right way and I get real twitchy when someone says "If I can do it, YOU can do it" when they are bemoaning WLS.

[harmony11 37]

loved your introduction can't wait to read your Blogs I think I am in for a treat I am excited for you I dont submit until the end of next month( a couple more appts) I would love to get approved and have surgery in July but right now I am just focusing on "I'd love to get approved". lately Ive seen a lot of denials posted so I am getting really nervous I lose weight pretty good to a point and then I don't go any further give up...depression...eat more... that is my cycle I would just love a little help and I feel that band can do it so hopefully my insurance company agrees... nice to meet you keep us posted

I am right there with you on the viscous cycle. I hope you get approved! Fingers crossed. Toes too because I am cool like that and my toes are freaky.

[sylviau 125]

Thanks for the warm welcome to everyone. I plan to be around these parts frequently. I haven't decided how many people I am going to share this with in real life. It isn't that I am ashamed of WLS, it is that I don't want to have to punch someone in the throat if they give me grief about it.

Also - I really, really, really hate when someone assumes that their way of losing weight is the right way and I get real twitchy when someone says "If I can do it, YOU can do it" when they are bemoaning WLS.

i feel the same way. i've just told my family (to which one of my sister in laws (who has been trying to lose weight) responded, "thats like cheating!" i was so angry... thankfully my other two sister in laws let her know that this is the hard way, not easy way.), a few friends (who have all responded well).

i really hate when people think its the easy way to do it! i've been on a pre-op liquid diet right now and its the hardest thing i've done so far in my life probably! they think its a magic surgery, but i have to do all the hard work too. so yes.... maybe avoiding sharing can avoid some throat punches. lol

[DeAna N 229]

I am right there with you on the viscous cycle. I hope you get approved! Fingers crossed. Toes too because I am cool like that and my toes are freaky.

I only told my husband no one else's business

[TexasJeff 179]

After a 15 hour shift your post made my day. I've been banded since 9-20-11 and wish I'd done it 10 years earlier.

It's all good. I look forward to reading your bloggity blog.