Kathy_B.
I've struggled with weight literally all of my life. I've tried every diet program under the sun - Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, Overeaters Anonymous, Optifast, South Beach Diet - the list just goes on. In fact, I've tried most things more than once. I have managed to lose weight. Several times I've lost 80-100 pounds. I even lost 192 pounds when I did Optifast two years ago. I either got sick from my attempts or would gain the weight back once I stopped the program. I'm definitely an emotional eater and have come to weight loss surgery because this is a quality of life issue for me. My highest weight was 420 pounds and, thankfully, I'm not back there now but I know that this gets worse, not better, without help. I have diabetes, sleep apnea, back pain, osteoarthritis in my knees and high cholesterol. For me, this is not about fitting into a certain size or worrying about excess skin - it is truly about health.
