This is a picture of my husband James and I at my 40th Birthday party! I praise God that He gave me a very supportive husband & family. I made the decision in July 2011 to go forward with weight loss surgery. I have spent alot of time researching different surgeries along with all the positive and negative things associated with each one. I have been approved for the surgery since November 2010. I have spent time praying and seeking an answer from God. In July I felt a peace about the surgery and all my fears have left me. The last 25 years I have had a problem with my weight. I have tried many different approaches to loosing the weight but nothing has been a long term solution. There are no guarantees that this surgery is going to work either. I will still have to work hard at getting the weight off - this is NOT the easy way out. I will use my surgery as a tool to help me get to a healthier size.

On another note I want to give some praise to James - he has lost around 28 lbs since I made the decision to go ahead with the surgery. He is working hard at eating smaller portions. Our daughter Jessie has lost 8 lbs and has chosen to eat healthier whole foods. Jessie takes her lunch everyday to school. Most of the time she takes a salad w/ tomatoes, cheese, & low fat dressing, a fruit, bottle of water, good carbs, and a lean meat. I am so proud of both of them!

I love my family & friends, I hope you choose to support me on this journey.