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[bunkie68 6]

Hi, everyone! My name is Lisa, and I'm waiting to be banded on August 27. My surgeon is Dr. Richard Carter in Arlington, Texas.

My story is probably similar to that of a lot of other people out there. My family hassled me about my "weight problem" even before I had one - I was put on my first diet at age 11, when my pediatrician put me on a diet. 24 years and numerous weight-loss attempts later, I *do* have a weight problem. I'm only 5'1", and I weigh a whopping 270 pounds. I've only come to realize the extent of my weight problem in recent years - for a long time I never perceived myself as fat. But one day I did, and I've been struggling with it ever since. My son, who is now a year old, has been my biggest motivation in going for the band. I don't want to be his big fat mama who has to sit on the sidelines because she doesn't have the energy to do anything else. I want to be his healthy, active mama who runs around with him in the yard and attends all his events and activities and is here to see his children grow up. I'm doing this for my health, and for my son, so his mama will be around for a good long time.

I'm looking forward to getting thinner and healthier, and to tossing out all the clothes in my closet and replacing them with ones in MUCH smaller sizes! And I'm also looking forward to getting to know others sharing this journey with me!

[Janie 6]

Welcome

and Good For You, recognizing we have to regain some of te control we have all lost is one of the learning curves on this journey

There are many:)

Keep reading and asking questions....

Janie