garrgirl
My story is probably like most of us here. I am 39 and a mother of three beautiful girls and have been happily (mostly) married for almost 14 years! Ha! I have every size of clothing in my closet and garage from size 14-24. I finally gave away the 10/12's a few years back when I realized that size was unrealistic of me to hang onto....that I would ever reach that weight and size again. I have been on every diet out there atleast once if not twice. I have struggled with my weight since puberty. I wasn't a skinny girl but "just healthy". I have never been one to really enjoy excercising....unless chasing boys was considered excercise.
Since meeting my husband 15 years ago I have gained 75 pounds. I am now just so disgusted with my size and looking at the reflection I see in the mirror that I feel I now have to take what some people in my life feel is a desperate measure. My husband is very physical and doesn't know what it is like to carry an extra 100 pounds around daily. He is very encouraging to help me with motivation to excercise when I make my mind up to do that...but not so when it comes to the emotional need that this weight puts on my heart and soul.
The Bible tells me that my body is God's temple and I believe that! I just want God to live in "my beautiful mansion" and not this "shack" I now have! I want to take my girls to the ocean and water parks and not look like the beached whale. I want to ride the rides at amusment parks and not be embarrassed because I am too fat for the bar to close and get off the ride while everyone watches.
So here I am today and I have Lap-band surgery planned for December 19th in Mexico.....that is about 54 days away! I can't wait to start my life over and enjoy this ride they call life again.....permanently!
