That Fat Chick

On March 11th, 2008, I decided that I had enough of being morbidly obese. At 292 lbs., with a history of heart attack, hypertension and diabetes on both sides of my family, from my parents up to their grandparents, I am a ticking time bomb, just waiting for something to pick me off. It’s not a question of if, but a question of when.

I am also tired of being fat. I am tired of people looking at me and seeing a fat woman, and not a loving, beautiful, intelligent individual. I am tired of hating myself, being self-conscious, unhappy, and loathing my reflection in the mirror.

I want to be healthy. I want to be happy.

And so begins my journey of lap band surgery. April 1st, 2008 kicks off the very first step of lap band surgery: the information session.

That Fat Chick will chronicle every step of my journey from now to a smaller, healthier, happier me.