Hello form Elmira, NY

JT&Kaylasmom · April 4, 2008

Hi my name is Michelle this is my very first post here. I have been married for 11 years however we have been together for 16 years. I have 2 beautiful kids. Jt age 14 freshman in highschool, and Kayla a fourth grader.

I am 36 years old my I am 5'2 215 pounds. I have a BMI of 39.3. I have High blood pressure, High Chlorestoral. I was not always overweight. As a child I was actually underweight. As a teen I was average. I think what happen was 10 years ago I became a stay at home mom because my daughter was always so sick. That's when my weight went crazy. I lost 30 pounds breastfeeding then gained all of it back and some. Then I had a Total Hysterectomy, then my gallbladder. After all that the weight just kept coming. I am so heavy now that I don't even look in the mirror. My legs actually are starting to feel heavy when I walk. I just quit smoking a little over 2 months ago not by choice but because I was in the hospital for 5 days after having my appendix removed. I have gained 20 pounds since. I know that this procedure is my only choice. I have been on diets before and also worked out in the gym and could only get down to 185. Then it stopped I couldn't lose anymore weight so I gave up. I am not going to give up anymore. Reading alot of your post gave me the courage to call and make an appointment for a consult. Today I will be contacting the Insurance company which by the way is Empire BCBS and since it's through NY State United Health Care is with it.

What I really want to do is inspire my daughter who is 10 years old 5'1 and 120 pounds and she wears 10 womens shoe. She is predicted to be 6'2 but her body type is more from her fathers side. They are all very heavy but not that tall. I want her to look up to me and be proud of me for taking charge of the weight and not just complaing about it.

It will be very nice getting to know all of you. I will keep you updated with every step I take.

Edited April 4, 2008 by JT&Kaylasmom

4evrwild · April 4, 2008

You have a wonderful attitude. Like you I have not been heavy all my life, the last 8 years is a different story however and I still can't believe I've more than doubled my size. I have nothing but positive thots and I think it's great that you are going to better your life for you and your children. Keep us posted, I'm new here by the way and also newly banded in Saranac Lake, bet ya know where that is, lol.

Edited April 4, 2008 by 4evrwild
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