Lily Muniz
5-1/2 Years Out!
Jan 15, 2009
Wow... here I am! I will be 6 years out in June. I haven't posted since 2006 and I guess I am due for an update! I am pushing 57 now, and I am very proud to say that I am still within my goal weight. It fluctuates between 130 and 140 pounds, but I have learned how to make the best use of the tool bariatric surgery has provided for me. I still dump every now and then, when I eat too much sugar or overeat, but the change that has come over my life in the past years have been too dramatic for me to let go now. In the past 5 years, the cardiologist who saved my life, Dr. Eduardo Chapunoff, wrote a book, Morbid Obesity and the Struggle for Survival, where he featured my story in an entire chapter. I will remain forever grateful to him for his support and continued friendship through these years. I am also grateful to my surgeon, Dr. Robert Marema, who contributed to Dr. Chapunoff's book. I will never forget what it was like being over 125 pounds overweight. My heart breaks when I see people struggling and I often wonder, as I did when I saw a skinny person walk by, if they silently cry and feel the shame and pain that I did in those days. I encourage anyone who feels that this may be the way for them after trying everything to lose weight to go with your heart and go for it! I am so glad I did. I finally became myself as I was always meant to be. I still say my only regret was not having done it when I was younger. I cheated myself out of many healthy and happy years. Don't you do the same. God bless you all and best of luck 'till next time. Lily
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About Me
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Location
24.2
BMI
May 18, 2003
Member Since
Before & After
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June 9,2003
257lbs
March 13,2006
125lbs