Just starting my weight loss journey through Kaiser Permanente in West Los Angeles, CA. The facility became a bariatric one about 5 years ago and so far there have been no fatalities. I am 53, 5'5.5" and my starting weight is 273 lbs.I have already been approved of the surgery but I need to complete a 12 week course with Kaiser. It is actually pretty good and I am enjoying it immensely. ...
My weight has defined me my entire life. I remember feeling "fat" in about 3rd grade and at the time it was probably 8lbs above the average girl. And it went up and up and although I always felt regular in size and pretty as a person...I didn't get to be the pretty girl in high school or find a boyfriend until after college. I cringed at pool parties and beaches and hot days. This is no way to...