Celebrating Maryann's Journey Before and After RNY! I have struggled with weight my entire life. I've lost weight over the years, but have always gained it back, plus more. I'd considered surgery but thought that I could do it myself. I hoped somehow, someday that I'd find that elusive thing that
As a married couple, both my husband, Mike, and I had struggled with our weight for as long as I can remember. We tried just about everything you can think of from Slim-Fast to Atkins. We could get some pounds off, but when the “diet” was over, the pounds would
Celebrating Meg's Journey Before and After Lap-Band! Being overweight during my childhood was the reason I went into teaching. I wanted to make sure that children grew up with a strong sense of self-confidence. I wanted to instill in them that even when they battled something, they would know that
Obesity has always been a huge part of my life – both negatively and (now) positively. As a child, obesity affected me in ways that a child never realizes until they grow up. As an adult, my weight was more than just a physical problem, but a strain on my
After struggling with my weight since puberty and being super morbidly obese for many years, I had an open Roux-en-Y (RNY) on August 27, 2007. It was the day before my 45th birthday, and it was the day that gave me BACK my life. After having WLS, I lost 190
Celebrating Rachel's Journey Before & After DS I have been overweight since I was a child, and it is something I have struggled with all of my life. Coming from a family of obesity, food was our comfort. Being overweight was all that I knew about myself. I was the
I’m officially six years post-op on February 19, 2016. As I reflect back, things are way different than they were just a short two years ago. But for the most part, my choices keep me accountable and are helping me keep my weight off. I didn’t have any magical surgery
When is enough, enough? Well for me it was when the bathroom scale read ERROR. Knowing that the scale had a capacity of 400 pounds and embarrassingly, it was apparent I was over the limit of the scale (my actual weight was 435 pounds), enough had finally become enough for
I successfully continue to keep off over 155 pounds and strive to make good choices each day. On my journey, I always sought out support and was able to meet informative people. Most were like me, navigating the waters of this great new life style. Upon becoming a WLS post-op
Celebrating Armyofficerwife40's Gastric Sleeve Journey! I forgave myself for past failures which gave me the freedom to embrace future success. I have been given a second chance at life and I don't take that lightly. My journey with my weight began at 20 years old, after the birth of my oldest
