Introduction

In September 2008, I was the heaviest I had ever been. At just over 6' tall, I weighed 379lbs. on September 22, 2008. I don't rememeber what sparked my motivation to change my lifestyle, but I got in touch with my dietition. Originally, I saw her because I was going through the pre-operation protocol for a gastric bypass. One of the requirements for the surgery was that I see a dietition. After my mother died, however, I stopped seeing my dietition for a while. My mother had her stomach stapled about 10 or 12 years ago and she was helping me through everything. After she died, it didn't seem right for me to continue without her-- like it was something that we were meant to do together. I suppose I realized that she would have wanted me to get it done. I don't quite remember. So I began seeing my dietition for a while again... From October until May, I believe. I thought maybe I could do it on my own. By the end of April, I had lost almost 50 pounds but I gained weight over the summer months. I decided that I couldn't do this alone, so I contacted my dietition yet again. I have seen her once since I most recently started seeing her again. My next visit with her is in a couple of days. This brings us to where we are now.