In the Begining...............

Well hi, my name is Kelly, Im 28 and new to this. I just want to start by telling you all a little about me and why I wanted to do this.

So I have already told you my name and age, I grew up in a very small town in Huron County. Thats in Ontario Canada if there are some of you who dont know where that is. I have wonderful family who are very supportive in this journey I am about to take. I have a twin sister who I love very much and are very close. My mom and dad are great, but we all have our moments of frustration!!LOL. I had a great up bringing, nothing that I dont regret. I now live with my boyfriend of almost 12 years(Love you Babe) and a beautiful son Seth, who just turned 2. Of course our two other non human kids, Smokey and Bandit. Two Jack Russel Terriors, and yes Im nuts to have two of the most craziest dogs out there!!LOL

So, I have been over weight probably my whole life, but not "as bad" as I am now. I was bigger than most of my classmates all through elementary school, but wasnt at all bothered by it. It wasnt until I got out of highschool, that it really started to bother me. I never considered myself "fat" just big boned!! I had alot of friends who like me for me and I guess my sense of humor. I dont think I had an enemies that I know of. I always talked to everyone. I met my b/f in highschool. So he has been around since the start of my weight gain.

I guess when I got to college I never really ate anything good. I figured that It wouldnt hurt me. Well it did and I wish I could go back to highschool and be the weight I was. I tried numerous of weight loss diets and whether I suck to them or not I would lose weight, but always gain it back. The diets got expensive too. I have probably spent over 5 grand on diets.

After my son was born I didnt know how much I weighed until I went to Herbal Magic and had to get on the scale. I have never let myself go so badly as I did.(I have never told anyone that I hwo much I weigh, but I figure if I can help people they need to know) I weighed 330lbs. WOW, I could have died. The whole way home I bald my eyes out. I couldnt believe it. So I did the herbal magic as long as I could afford it, that was a year in Feb. and I just couldnt afford it, BUT I did lose about 30-35lbs. After I stopped that I gain at least 20lbs back. So depressing!!!

All through this I was researching Gastric Bypass and Lap-Band. I wasnt sure if this was my last option and Im sure some of you reading this would think I am crazy, but seriously I dont know what I would do if I havent chosen one. While reading them both I was hell bent on Lap-Band cause it didnt sound as serious, but them realized OHIP doesnt cover Lap-Band. So I then really researched Gastric. So I feel in my heart this is my last option or I will slowly kill myself if I dont do something now!!!So here is the start of my journey. Enjoy!!!