What to talk about?

My sister says I should write...I'm not sure I'm as talented as some of the bloggers I've seen on this site but I'll try.

I am a 50 year old mother of 3. The oldest, 21, got married this month. Not exactly what I would have wanted for my son, but it's his life. The next son, 19, is a sophomore/junior in the corps at A&M, and having a blast. The baby, a girl, will be 16 next month.

I am married to the most wonderful man in the world! He is far better than I deserve but I am awfully glad to have him. He puts up with a lot from me.

I teach middle and high school special education in a little bitty tiny town in Texas. The kids are great and I truly love my job.

What I am totally consumed with at this time is my upcoming gastric bypass. You never hear about all the "clearances" you have to have before they operate. A psychological, (which I have done, and I am apparently not crazy because I haven't heard anything from them yet and it's been 2 months), bloodwork, 3 months of visits with a dietician, a cardiac clearance, a informational meeting with the surgeon's team, (I had to do three of those before I found a practice that would accept my insurance) and we haven't even scheduled the surgery yet! The dietician wants you to begin exercising and to lose weight. If I was motivated to do that, I wouldn't be in the mess I am in now. I have to keep on telling myself that I am not the first person who has the same attitude as I do...not really interested in this time in trying to lose weight. And the exercise! I am going to do that. I started a week ago and got all tied in in excuses not to do more (the biggest reason was the huge blister I got on my heel after the first walk in new shoes) but I plan on starting again today!

I am 5'9" and weight 280 lbs. Golly that is hard to type! I hope to get down to 170. I hope that is doable. I want to get healthier. I have no big health problems at this time. High cholesterol but that's it. I don't have aches and pains, my knees, ankles, and hips are okay so far. I want to get healthier for the new grandbaby that is due in September (hence the 21 year old getting married.) And I don't want to have those pains...ever!

Well, what do you think? Will you follow my journey?