Why I Decided To Have WLS Weight had been a struggle for me all my life. It became the norm for me to lose and then gain back what I had lost and more. There was always a reason for unhealthy or excessive eating. Reasons such as school schedules, work
Why I Decided To Have WLS I was overweight my entire life--chubby baby, chubby adolescent, chubby teenager. Food was love in my family, so we ate for every occasion. I was a teenager in the 70's when skinny was in, so even though I was only a size 13/15, I
Why I Decided To Have WLS I’m an adopted child. I know that isn’t the typical way to start a weight loss story but stay with me. I was raised by wonderful, kind, engaged parents and never felt for one day that I wasn’t loved. My childhood was pretty great,
Why I Decided To Have WLS My journey is not like most overweight people. I entered this world very prematurely back when most babies didn’t survive. Dying before I even had a chance to live several times helped start a journey that was not very healthy. Growing up I was
Why I Decided To Have WLS One year... who would have thought my life could have changed so much in just one year. Ever since I was a young child I have had weight issues. I can remember when I was only about 10 years old, my aunt made a
Why I Decided To Have WLS I Frappacinno’d and snacked my way into obesity. Obesity started for me when I was a 25-year-old young mother with a minivan, driving my children back and forth to sports practices. Breakfast, lunch, and dinners were drive-thru meals. Frappuccino’s during the day and snack
Why I Decided to Have WLS I am 40 years old and I’ve worked 15 years in the food industry in Manhattan. The irony is that it is my job to keep others healthy, yet for years I ignored my own well-being. I work as a private chef creating healthy
Bariatric Surgery Helps Overcome PCOS Weight Gain During my teens, I maintained a weight between 150-155 pounds. I never had to worry about working out or eating right. But when I turned 19, three months into a new relationship with a great guy, I started to gain weight every month.
Why I Decided To Have WLS I thought I might be floating on a cloud in some surreal world where the scales won’t work properly. On the scale, 270 pounds? That couldn’t be right. I bought another scale. I got the kind you used to see in a doctor’s office
Why I Decided To Have WLS I was not always overweight. After getting married and working as a Defense Contractor where the work days are long and often 7 days a week for month and years, I started gaining weight. Traveling to remote work locations compounded by poor food choices
