Topic : Obesity

Hi All, 

Just wanted to post that I am scheduled for surgery on Jan 16th in Florida for an amazing gastric bypass surgery that is reversible, takes only 30 minutes in the OR, uses a scope, and you are out the next day. Back to work in 3 days. It is expensive ($17,000) but I am sooooooo excitied. You can read more about what I am doing at clos.net.  

Of course, being that I have not had it done yet I cannot vouch for it, but if you are interested, read the posts on the message board on that site, and the rest of the info. 

I just wanted to share for all of those here struggling. Good luck. 

I read in your other post that you have one child who is autistic. My daughter has moderate developmental delays and ADHD. And as I said in a previous post, my son is the total opposite.  He was always in the gifted classes and graduated near the top of his class. So I had two totally different types of children to raise, each with their own challenges.  I went back to school when I was in my late 30s for a special ed masters.  I think this was my way of dealing with my daughter's delays.  I taught special ed for several years but am teaching regular pre-school right now. 

As far a weight goes, yes I would feel better if I could lose some.  It is hard around the holidays of course, so I am going to try to maintain during the holidays and start to lose in January.  I don't live in a warm place like you, and as I write this it is snowing.  I love to swim so I am in better shape (though not thin) during the warm months.  Just haven't found another type of exercise that I enjoy for the cooler weather.  The ideal solution would be to find an indoor pool but there aren't any really close by. I am neuatral about cooking...don't love doing it or hate it. But I do sometimes find myself doing stress eating.  Like when a parent jumps on me about some nit-picky thing about their kid.  Or if I have a disagreement with a family member.  I am trying to find other things to do at these times.  Sometimes listening to music or looking at vacation pictures or reading a magazine helps, but there is nothing like chocolate! 

You mentioned celiac disease. A child in my class last year had that and she couldn't eat wheat products. If you think you may have that or any other kind of physical thing then you should get it checked out.  Have a good day. 

Julie 

I am new to the boards and want to say hello.  I have had a weight problem for over 10 yrs. now.  I have done Atkins and South Beach and WW (which worked the first time). 

I am 33 and mother of three and happily married.  My hubby says I look great to him but is worried about my health.  My parents the same but they nag me to no end.  I always there was no point in watching my weight because they were doing it for me. 

I hate shopping for clothes and looking at myself in the mirror, it's gross to me.  I am so out of shape and always depressed about it yet I do nothing about it.  I can't afford anything a girlfriend of mine does Curves the gym and the diet and she is doing great but I can't afford it. 

Maybe I make excuses I don't know but I need and want to lose weight.  What's working for all of you?