Hi there!

Hi.. I wanted someplace not connected to AOL to blog about my upcoming LapBand surgery. My name is Jenn.. I'm 39.. and on September 4th, 2008 I am going to have a Lapband placed around my stomach. I am disappointed in myself that I have let my weight become this out of control. But it is what it is. I have tried so many diets only to fail and add on a few more pounds (for fun). I've been overweight most of my adult life. I struggled through my 20's always just a little pudgier than my girlfriends. But I worked out alot and managed to keep myself around 135 lbs... until I got married and had kids. By the time I had my first child I was up around 150. After having a bouncing baby girl, I never really lost the pregnancy weight and went on to have another baby. I was bedridden through most of the pregnancy due to complications. Fast forward 12 years.. and my weight is nearing 200lbs. I am only 5 foot 2. This is ALOT of weight for my frame. My knees hurt. My back hurts. I get tired easily. And this year, I've had to begin taking high blood pressure medication. Blood tests show I am borderline diabetic. Serious health risks.. I told myself it was time to get serious about weight loss.. and still.. my attempts at weight loss fail. :: sigh:::