Hi!! I am a 45 year old mother of two daughters aged 7 and 12. I have been married for 16 years, and we live in Alberta. Somewhere between being a wife and a mother I lost or forgot about what I needed. I started putting my girls and husband before myself. (As I am sure most mother's do!!) I was so busy working, doing homework, driving kids to their activities, and volunteering within our community and school I never noticed that I was slowly, but steadly gaining weight. It wasn't until this November, that my ortopedic surgeon told me that if my chronic pain in my knee dosen't get in control soon that I should consider bariatric surgery. THAT WAS THE STRAW THAT BROKE THE CAMELS BACK..... I am confindent that I can lose weight if I shift my priorities and invest some time in myself. And in doing so, I know I will become a better mother and partner for my husband.