My name is Christine Dogosh Shotts. I am 57 years young. Yes, young! Since I have lost the weight, I feel so much younger than before. I have more energy and feel like I could take on the world.
I have been overweight all my life. I have lost weight in the past, but it never lasted. I grew up in a wonderful home with two loving parents and a grandmother who lived with us. My father was building a business so we never had a lot of money for extras. The one thing we always had was good home-cooked meals. My mom was a homemaker and a great cook. Food became comfort for me. It seemed that the days were scheduled around meals. I am sure it is like that for a lot of you, too. We just didn’t know how to make it about fueling our bodies, rather than comforting them.
My mother struggled with her weight all her adult life and died from a massive heart attack that was directly related to her weight. My father has been heavy for years, too and has diabetes. I knew I had to change this cycle. Thanks to the LAP-Band, I have been able to change my life. Food is still a big part of my life, but the choices and portions I eat are better thanks to the Band. I know I will fill up quicker, so I want to put healthy fuel in first. I now feel an assurance inside that I will never be 200 plus pounds again because I have this tool.