Barb
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| Gender | Female |
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| Location | Canada |
| Introduction | I had gastric band surgery November 26, 2007. My pre-op weight was 302. I have been overweight all my life. Thanks to my band, exercise, and healthy eating (after 2 years) I have lost 160 pounds and now weigh 140! I am 47 years old, happily married for 26 years with 2 great children. My son is 24 and my daughter is 21. My hubby and I are enjoying our empty nest. The band surgery was the best decision I have ever made. I feel like I am now the person I was truly meant to be and have a feeling of calm for the first time in my life. I still struggle with the "fat girl" thoughts and am trying to learn to trust myself and my body. It certainly has been, and continues to be, an emotional journey. So many folks have suggested I write a book about my experience over the last 2 years...so I thought this would be a good place to share some of my thoughts, dreams, insight, mistakes, and feelings. |
| Interests | Listening to music, thrift store shopping, exercising, gardening, |
| Favorite movies | Corrina Corrina, Forrest Gump, The Notebook, the Bridget Jones movies, Austin Powers movies, Bridges of Madison County, anything with Hugh Grant. |
| Favorite music | Love so many kinds...Josh Groban, Michael Buble, Lady Gaga, Daughtry, Jan Arden, most 70's stuff, Nickelback, Bare Naked Ladies, Clapton, Neil Young, Christina Agulara, Eminem, Jesse Cook, Back Street Boys, and many more. Love fun happy exercise music. |
| Favorite books | The Little Prince, The Secret Garden, Tales of a former Fat Girl, |