Hello World!

Hello everyone! Welcome to my new blog. At this blog, I will be talking about and giving updates on my progress on my weight loss and my recent lap-band surgery. For those of you who don't know, here is a little about who I am.
I am a 32 year old guy that has stuggled with weight my entire life. I played football in high school and got down to 200 lbs. That is the healthiest I have ever been. Since then, my weight skyrocketed. Luckily, I have not had any medical issues due to it (i.e. diabetes, high blood pressure). However, it was effecting my life. Trying to squeeze into movie theater seats, restaurant booths, and too scared to try to fly somewhere, just got too much. I decided to make a choice.
With some good friends, an amazing wife and some discipline I have managed to lose weight on my own. I did the HCG diet twice, which dropped me down 77 lbs. The problem: I would fall off the wagon and gain a portion of what I lost. I was tired of the roller coaster. Therefore, I needed something permanent. I decided to get Lap-Band surgery.
This blog will be devote to the progress, struggles and victories I have with the surgery in hopes to inspire, keep loved ones posted and be real about how this process is. I hope that you enjoy.