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I am the oldest of 5 children & was always thin until after I started having children & even then by gaining I mean weighing 130 I thought I was over weight. Over the years I have gained & lost many times but never reached 200lbs In 1996 I found phen fen & lost back to 130. I was so disappointed when I had to stop taking it. I was diagnosed with RA & fractured a hip in the same year 2000. Since then I have had a steady wt gain. Although I did lose 19 lbs on weight watchers it took 6 months & then I gained it back plus an additional 20!! Then in 2004 I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.I am frustrated with myself for letting things get to this point. If someone told me I would weigh 256# any time in my life I would have thought they were crazy. I do however know that I have made this decision now & it is a way for me to prevent further health problems. My husband is supportive to a point - I'm not sure if he understand the whole journey but he wants the end result. My daughter is 24 & is a little hesitant I think maybe because she lives 1500 miles away. She will be supportive. My son is 17 & sometimes I think he is oblivious to the fact I am even having surgery. He does surprise me & ask questions that make me believe he is thinking about it & he has done some research as I see his internet search reports. I also have a sister that is real encouraging so that helps a lot. I am finding this journaling is much more helpful then I thought & plan to continue.
