My name is Lisa. I have a wonderful husband (Stuart) and two children, Kevin(15) and Emily (4). I graduated from Purdue University in 1983 with a degree in nursing, but have been a stay at home mom since August, 1996. We live in a small town in Indiana, about 20 miles SE of Chicago.
Turning 38 last year (2000) and realizing that 40 was just around the corner, was a real wake up call for me. I knew if I didn't do something, I wasn't going to make it to my 40th birthday. Having failed miserably at every diet I have ever tried since the age of 4, I thought gastric bypass surgery was my last (and only) hope. But with my many health problems, I also knew the surgery would be very dangerous. In an attempt to lose a few pounds so I would be a better surgical risk, I started low carbing on October 29, 2000 at 362 pounds.
While it hasn't always been easy, I've lost more weight than I ever dreamed possible and I feel better than I have in years. I no longer even consider bypass surgery an option, much less my only hope. I am tired of living on the sidelines. My youth may be gone, but I think I have a few good years left in me yet. So I'm going to make the most of it and with a little help from my friends on the Century Club BB, I am going to lose this weight once and for all.
Thanks,
Lisa aka FitBeforeForty  |
