Sunday July 25 2010

Good evening. I decided to start a blog about my weight loss journey. First, let me introduce myself. I am 47 years old with two children and a beautiful wife. I began gaining weight soon after we were married 10 years ago. Weight has been a constant battle for me most of my life. There were times I had it under control and other times it had me under control. I like to eat. I like to go out. I enjoy a good time. But, in March I decided I had to take control of my life. I weighed in at 346lbs and was rapidly approaching 350. The doctors told me if I didn't do something the next 10 years would be very tough on me. You see, I already had a heart attack and knew life was slipping away from me. I could not stand the thought of leaving my wife to raise our two children and I also could not stand the thought of my health getting so bad she had to take care of me as well. So, I decided to take control. I attended a bariatric surgery seminar and began a high protein diet. I waffled on which surgery would be best for me but in the end decided on the lap band. Since March I have lost 41lbs on my own but have decided to go ahead with the procedure. I feel it will help me with the rest I want to lose. I will post my thoughts and progress on this site and hope it will help others especially dads who need some help. Let's get healthy for ourselves but most of all for our families!