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Obesity & Me

Describe your behavioral and emotional battle with weight control before learning about bariatric surgery.

I never was an emotional eater like so many struggle with. My issue was always the inactivity. I would eat and stay in the same place, day after day. Not just at home but at work, the same thing. An office with no windows, and a master suite with all the ammenities. I was a big kid and the older I got, the bigger I got not to mention the weight gain behind 3 children..an abusive husband, dealing with my history of molestation and rape...all these "weights" made dealing with my physical weight very difficult.

What was (is) the worst thing about being overweight?

The insecurity that everyone in the world noticed I was fat. However, now 120lbs lighter I realize it was not the truth at all. People who loved me really didn't "notice" per se. Well it didn't bother them of course as much as it did me because they could see pass the fat straight to my heart.

If you have had weight loss surgery already, what things do you most enjoy doing now that you weren't able to do before?

I have written a book and now conduct workshops as well as motivation speaking. I love me more than I ever have and losing my weight and my "weights" have allowed me to embrace ALL the positive changes since surgery.

ARE YOU READY TO PAY IT FORWARD & SHARE YOUR JOURNEY? Your journey will help highlight the many ways weight loss surgery improves lives and makes a difference in our families, communities and world. EACH JOURNEY COUNTS as a voice towards greater awareness.

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