Here's My Introduction. Brand New To Vst!

[movingtowardnormal 1]

Hi there everybody!

I'd like to introduce myself here and then follow up my introduction with a great big thank you.

My username here is MovingTowardNormal. I am a 40 year old school teacher in Sacramento. I was "sleeved" on February 21st, 2012 - Ironically that was Fat Tuesday!

I have been over weight most of my life. I was also always an avid athlete. It's a pretty weird combination but it seemed to work. I have been considering bariatric surgery for perhaps a decade because that combo really wasn't working...

In that decade, I have gotten a masters, degree, traveled around extensively, got married and lost and gained about 300 or more lbs. In November 2011, I visited a friend who lost 180 lbs with the DS 10 years ago and my decision was finally made.

People who I told (I only told a handful of folks) asked why I wanted to do this. My answer to their query was always the same, "I want to be free."

I love food. I love to cook. I love a good game of tennis. But I painfully craved freedom...Freedom from my breasts falling into my neck as I posed in downward dog; freedom from the horrors of an airplane seat; freedom from inner thigh chafe and so on.

I first sought support at OH and while I'm sure it's a useful platform for others, it wasn't exactly right for me. So here I am! And so far, so go. My experience here has been outstanding!

At the beginning of this this I said I was going to give a thank you...Thank you, all you VSGer's who are here. Here to support each other with the same goal and the same procedure. We likely have the same struggles and similar outlooks on things. I feel safe here. Thanks!

I have a blogspot called Moving Toward Normal (http://movingtowardnormal.blogspot.com/). Come and visit me over there sometime!

[Lissa 2,631]

Well, Moving Toward Normal, welcome home! VST has been my salvation and support through my journey. Hopefully it will be the same for you!

[movingtowardnormal 1]

Thanks Lissa!

[Dooter 1,457]

Welcome welcome! My surgery was in February also! That's awesome that you got sleeved on Fat Tuesday! Very cool. Looking forward to your progress.

[movingtowardnormal 1]

Thanks, Luvvy! I see you've lost so much! Congrats! I'm hopeful.

XO