BeccaG
Hi. My name is Becca and this is my story. I am 28 years old, weigh 298 lbs. I live in southern NJ. I am married to the greatest guy and have a beautiful 5 year old son.
I have been fat forever.. well, as long as I can remember. I'm not a yo-yo dieter; I've never been successful at losing more than 25 lbs at a shot. I didn't try dieting too much- once or twice a year, I'd make a serious effort, feel like a failure, and eat my sorrows away, over and over again. My weight goes in one direction.. UP.
The funny thing is, I think I have a great life. I feel so blessed. Yeah, I'm fat. But I'm also beautiful and funny and educated and happy; and those things count for a lot. But my body is falling apart-- I have back problems, knee problems, and a serious case of secondary infertility.
If I don't do this, I'm going to die young, after putting my family through hell caring for the health problems that are already starting to appear. Worst of all, I may never have the chance to bring another beautiful child into the world.. and I am not willing to settle for that.