grannyjo
Just a normal story. I have been overweight most of my life. I grew up in a family with 8 kids, seven girls, and then they had my little bro. Bill. Things were really tight, so we always at things that were high calorie and filling. Pasta, stew, meatloaf. My dad was a big man, about 350 pounds until he got sick at age 42 and died. Food was a comfort for me after that. Half my family is large, ant the other half is of average weight. Funny thing is that I was teased in High School, for being so fat, and my goal is only 25 pounds less then I weighed then. My sister had WLS about three years ago, and I had considered it after seing how well she did, and after I ended up going on insulin for my diabetes, because the only pill that really helped me, also helped me to gain 40 pounds in three months. Not really something I needed. I did lose that, but no more than that. I've been on so many diets that if I still had the money for them, I probably wouldn't have a mortgage :). But, now I have a wonderful granddaughter, and I want to be around for her for a very long time. I know with this tool I have, I can finally get myself healthy again and I will be so much happier. I can and will do this, I have alot of faith in myself, and a very wonderful support system in my family , friend, and work, and also her on OH. Thanks all.
