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This Buddy last logged in at 24-08-2010
Birthday: 22-08-1965
This is my story
Hi my name is Karen and so glad i "stumbled" across this site ;)
For the last 10 years I have had problems with my weight. I injured my back and with being able to do any exercise and being depressed the pounds crept on. I then joined WW and managed to lose 5st. Just before I got to goal though I decided to pack in smoking! I'd been a smoker for 25yrs and after seeing too many of my family dying from smoking related illness and starting to have circulation problems I knew I had to do something. Needless to say it wasnt long before i started to gain a few pounds. however i started to use my increase in appetite as an excuse to eat what i liked saying to myself "when im over not smoking the pounds will drop off again".. who was i kidding?? needless to say i put the hole 5st back on.
I rejoined WW and i started to lose the weight gradually but came to stop and no matter what i done it wouldnt shift i became disheartened.
My cousin got a gastric band fitted 13months ago and shes lost nearly 6 stone!! i was so overjoyed for her but if im honest felt a bit envious. Needless to say i looked in to getting one done myself and began to sort out the finance for it. My mum although not keen for me to have surgery backed me 100% and so did most of my friends (funny isnt when you mention your getting something done they ask "hhmm and how can the likes of you afford that")
anyway i seen an article about 5months ago about a lady who had been hypnotised in to thinking she had a gastric band fitted and lost approx 5st. sounded too good to be true, but again i looked in to it and found a qualified practitioner in my area.
I had my first appointment this morning and all i can say is WOW!! I know its early days but i feel so positive. I've just cooked a chicken stir-fry for tea and had to leave over half of it because i was full!!
I go back next saturday for another session. i'll stop rambling now , but will keep you posted on how i get on and feel :O)
