Meg F.
HI-
My name is Meg and I am 36. I have been overweight all my life...as long as I can remember. I have obesity on both sides of my family so I suppose I was doomed from the get go! I weighed around 185 when I graduated high school and was about 215 after I graduated college. At that time I was prescribed Phentergen and the weight melted away...I got down to 160 which I maintained by smoking and drinking diet coke instead of eating a meal. I was also exercising at this time and wore about a size 12. I have never been "skinny", but I was happy at this size. Then I met a wonderful man when I was 24 and married him a year later. I started eating, quit the cigs, and my weight creeped up to 180. The following year I got pregnant with my first child and haven't seen180 since! After my third child 4 years ago, I have been battling to keep my weight down. I diet and exercise and lose 20 pounds but then put it back on. I have done this three times in 4 years, and now I find it increasingly more difficult to lose weight. I am now about 238. My husband has never been anything but supportive and I do not know what I would do without him! I have a few friends that have had BS and have done wonderfully. I started researching it about a year ago and went to an informative session with my husband. At first he was against it because he said I wasn't an overeater/binge eater. But after we discussed it a few times he has agreed. I went to my first appt in april and met with the doctor. I knew my insurance wouldn't pay for it so I had to come up with the money. My parents have offered to pay half and after a home equity loan I will be able to swing it. Tuesday, August 21st, is my first set of appts with a dietician and psychologist. I also get to attend my first support meeting. I am a bit nervous and know that I have a LOT of hard work ahead of me. But I am SO READY.....wish me luck!
Highest weight 250 lb
Pre Optifast diet (08-21-07) 238.5
Pre Op appt (09-11-07) 223.5
3 Week Post (10-09-07) 212.5
11-4-07 202.0
11-26-07 194
12-07-07 188
02-26-08 167
