Hello everyone. I'm very happy to be here. I'm happy to be here because this is step one in acknowledging that I have an issue that needs to be addressed. I can no longer ignore my weight. I have to do something about this. I'm going to have a long and hard road ahead and I'm going to need support. I want to give support. Thank you for having this site I am turning 30 years old next week I have a wonderful husband and a beautiful 8 year old daughter. I want to live and I want to live the full life I deserve. I cancelled going to Disneyland this past weekend because I was afraid I wouldn't fit some of the rides. My weight is holding me back and I'm tired of it. My husband felt I was making excuses for not wanting to be carefree and take our child to disney and he was right. I just didn't have the guts to tell him it was about my size. I have got to do something about this. Life is literally passing me by.

It takes a lot of courage to take this first step. I have tried diets and exercise but always half-hearted attempts. Then about a month ago, I said "Enough". I had to change my life not just my eating habits or my exercise regiment. So, this first month has been a real test of my commitment to my lifestyle change. But, I am happy to say that I have not cheated and have lost about 13 pounds. I want to be healthy and energetic for my three children. Good luck and I believe in you!

First of all, hello and welcome to the group! I'm a new member as well.

Second of all, reading about your decision to cancel your trip to Disney due to your qualms with your size struck home with me.

I am a WLS post-op'er and right before my surgery I weighed around 270 lbs and my husband's family decided to take a trip to FL, to visit family members and to go to Sea World. (We didn't do Disney because our children were too young at the time)

I was nervous during the wait at the airport, because I was afraid my big ol' butt wouldn't fit in the seat and that I'd need a seat belt extender. During the flight I was nervous because of the chance of there being an emergency and being stuck in the seat or not having any life saving apparatice that would fit me. While in FL I was a ball of nerves because I was walking around looking like a double chocolate fudge brownie (my swimsuit was brown LOL) while everyone else was skinny and in little tiny one pieces or bikinis. We went to Cocoa Beach and I was miserable, staying covered in my size 22 jean capris and a 2XL Lane Bryant tank top. Pictures from our family at SW still make me cringe to this day. I hate them.

After having lost the weight (and I still have about 10 lbs I want to lose, even though my BMI is amazing and my GBS doctor/family/friends/etc feel I'm skinny enough) I feel like a completely different person. I am now ready to skydive, bungee jump, wear smaller clothes, go on roller coaster and plane rides .... Do all the little things that mean a lot to me that I can now do.

I'm in no ways saying "Go have surgery!" because that's not me. What I'm saying is that you're choice to lose weight, by whatever means is the right decision for you, is GREAT. You're doing it for you, for your family and that's the best reasons to do it. Good luck and please keep us updated!!!

Hope you are able to stay committed and accomplish your goal. Everything is possible if you work hard enough and want it bad enough. Don’t give up and have patience, at first you might feel that the small portions are not going to feel you up but after you eat give yourself half an hour to see if you still hungry, then if you still hungry eat a fruit.

Hello and welcome! I am glad you are joining us.

I wish you the best on your weight loss journey!

Cheers,

J

WELCOME Journey!!!!!
We all have the same feelings that u do. I don't let myself live life, because of my weight. I've made so many excuses and have missed out on some awesome times because of my weight. I am so fed up and ashamed with being fat and so I've decided to change and started losing weight. I hope u stay strong in those times when u just want to give up. Its a tough road ahead, but u can do it and the rewards are worth it. We r here for u!