Junegirl
I have been a "fat girl" all my life. I believe my unhealthy relationship with food actually began around age 6. I finally think I realize the events that triggered my finding comfort in food. I know that my environment and the way food played such a significant emphasis in the way we celebrated, grieved, socialized, etc. continued to add to my weight and life issues with food. I love food and obsess about food. I just celebrated my 45th year of life and my gift to myself was gastric bypass. I had my surgery July 2, 2008. Yup, I'm a fresh one. I've already experienced the "what the hell have I dones", "why did I think I could ever do this", etc. Still feeling like a Mack truck has hit me, I'm joining Obesity Help to learn, cope and succeed. It seems as if I'm forced into an entirely different obsession with food--one that involves 70g of protein a day and 64oz of water into a 2oz stomach. I will survive and I will have no regrets as soon as the pain is gone, the energy returns and the weight moves on. I'm looking forward to hearing the stories of others, sharing the journey and learning food and life management skills from others who are actually where I am.
Though obese all my life I've not truly suffered emotionally, socially or physically. I was always one of the popular girls. I always had a boyfriend and they were never obese. I always got the job I wanted. I've had a very charmed life. It wasn't until 7 years ago when I became a mom that I realized I needed to be around. My weight and my health became an issue for me then. I've done every diet known to man and have successfully lost enough weight to make 7 or 8 adults. However, I've always successfully regained enough weight to make 9 to 10 of those adults back again. To keep up with my active daughter and experience a healthier life with my fantastic husband. I decided to add the final tool , gastric bypass, to my weight management saga. I know there will be ups and downs, I'm counting on it. I want to experience life not just live it.
