My weight has been a " Long And Winding Road " for just about all of my life. It started in childhood and the only time I can remember being thin/normal was briefly in high school when I hardly ate anything and exercised my butt off literally. Of course most people didn't know I was doing the exercising for the most part because most of it was done in my room alone listening to Led Zeppelin or KISS. I know this is TOTALLY stupid but I can remember having a crush on this one guy we'll call JM. It happened several times that he would call while I was doing my secret exercising so there were several times I would exercise hoping this would trigger a call. STUPID I know but yet I did it. That didn't last for long and I would say by mid-late Jr Yr I was putting it all back on. I have gained and lost the same lbs I can't even tell you how many times since.
This brings us to the future/current: WLS namely Lap Band Surgery. I was banded last Friday 4/9/10. This was not an easy choice for me and I fought it for yrs. " I could do this... I didn't need a surgery to get control of my weight " As I continued to struggle the " Long And Winding Road" I had several friends who bit the bullet and had the surgery. Even seeing their success I still "knew" I could do it w/o. Then after continuing to try for several more yrs I hit a wall last summer ( 2009 ) when I had several "aha" momments
To be continued .........
I am so proud of you and can't wait to celebrate your success! I know you will reach the end of this journey and live life to the fullest! Don't forget fruity drinks and lying on the beach in our new bodies.... coming soon! Love you! Your bestttttesttttt friend!
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