I became an emotional eater when my relationship with my children's father started. I was already seriously overweight at that time. I would get upset I'ld eat, I'ld get happy that was a reason to eat and celebrate, I was nervous I'ld eat. I've been with my husband for 10 years now and my starting weight was 225 at the age of 19, this year I was at my highest 350lbs. I just recently turned 30 and I finally did something for me. I had the gastric bypass surgery done. But dont get me wrong I thought long and hard about getting it done but first I needed to take care of some inner demons that were making me eat. I did months of counseling before the surgery. During those years I always blamed my husband for how big I was. I was insecure, paranoid, and my self-esteem was so so low. But I realized that I was the problem I cant let other people or things determine the way I look or the way I feel. I needed to take control of my life. So I told my husband your either with me or against me, so he has been onboard ever since. My whole family have been a great support system. The surgery has changed my life I weigh 220 and have lost 130 lbs. I still get the urges to eat when i'm upset or stressed. But I have learned to control it, i have learned to supress those urges. I think it's going to be a life-long battle. But we can do it!!! God Bless!!!