My name is Heather. I am a mom, wife and DJ. I live in a small town in Pennsylvania and deal daily with the stares and whispers because of my weight. I am 5' 4" tall and weigh 310 pounds. My weight wasn't a problem for me before. Then I started planning my wedding. Let me tell you....facing your weight and trying to find the perfect dress that doesn't make you look like a beached whale is tough! I started a serious diet. I had 7 months to lose as much as I could lose. I lost 20 pounds. Then a week before my wedding, I got sick. VERY sick. I was put on steriods. The weight came back. With a vengence! I got married weighing 5 pounds more than I originally started out! I was heart broken, but at least the dress fit! After I got better, I started the diet again and bounced around from diet to diet. Six months ago I found out I have sleep apnea. Severe sleep apnea. Then I found out that I have a faulty valve in my heart. It's from my weight. Once the weight disappears, the heart issues will disappear as well. I'd had enough. I am 34 years old. I am too young for this. I decided that I'd had enough and went to a seminar for Lap Band surgery. It's been my saving grace. I see the surgeon at the end of the month. I started the pre-approval diet a month ago. I've lost 4 pounds so far. I know I've put weight back on again (developed poison ivy and was put back on steriods), but I'm ok with that. I know I am doing the best I can to make myself healthy again. It'll be about 8 months before I can have my surgery. That's ok too. It gives me time to get my family ready for this life changing event! Anyway, that's my story! I hope to meet everyone and get {and give} some inspiration!
Heather
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