Hello all! I am currently on the journey to loving myself - hence the title. I have been heavy most of my life, and I sure we have all been there, that's why we are looking for improvement. My main struggle was my love for food, and a devil of a diagnosis of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome , or PCOS, and borderline Type 2 Diabetes. All my life I was heavier than most, and I thought exercising and sports would help. I played sports all through school, and worked out daily. But, my

I'm going in to this with the thought that a RNY will help me with my type 1 diabetes. I've been a T1D for 25 of my 28 years on earth. My BMI fluctuates between 35.2 to 34.8. I have my first insurance weigh in next week. I'm hoping this procedure with the lifestyle change will improve my insulin use. Updated on 26 Jun 2017: I managed to keep my BMI above 35. I feel odd focusing on not losing weight for 6 months. Knowing that many people who undergo this procedure are much more

I have my consult and informational seminar on sep 17. I weigh 217 lbs and am only five feet tall. I have been about ten-fifteen lbs overweight since I was a teenager but the past 7 years I have been continuing to gain weight at an alarming rate. I want children but I know it isn't healthy having a bmi of 42. Updated on 27 Aug 2015: Updated on 15 Sep 2015: I have my informational seminar and appointment with the surgeon tomorrow. I am excited to get the process started! It