I’ve been a large-boned girl from day one! Always wide shoulders, usually the tallest girl in the class and the heaviest. I learned early on not to discuss my weight with my friends, but I was always able to wear my weight well. Most people didn't realize how much I
Happy 4th of July 2023! Today, as we commemorate our freedom throughout the United States, surrounded by loved ones, engaging in parades, festivals, barbecues, and fireworks, the ObesityHelp Team also joins in celebrating YOU, regardless of where you are on your weight loss journey. Whether you are taking the initial
Why I decided to have WLS My journey began after my five-year-old granddaughter offered to help me get up off the floor if I could get down there and play with her. At that time, I had difficulty getting down onto the floor, or getting back up. I also had
Before and After Roux-en-Y with Shelly Down 101 Pounds!MY 20-YEAR WLS JOURNEY: HOW CONQUERING POST-SURGERY REGAIN HELPED ME FIND MYSELF The tipping point: Most of us experience one “final straw” that makes undergoing bariatric surgery worth the risk. For me, the tipping point was a letter—one that arrived in a
Why I Decided to Have WLS Before And After VSG With Kate N: My battle with obesity has been ongoing since around the end of second grade. Lodged firmly in my mind is our family doctor advising my mother to keep me on an 800 to 900 calorie diet and
Why I decided to have WLS Before and After RNY with Bonnie, down 179 pounds! I am a mother of four girls and a wife for 54 years. At the age of 43, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I underwent surgery and the long journey of chemo. My weight
Why I decided to have WLS Growing up in a southern town, normal meals were something fried and with potatoes, and I was taught to eat what was on your plate. My family was never concerned about their weight, so they did not teach me to make healthy choices. I
Why I decided to have WLS There are several reasons why I decided to have WLS. I had a child in my late 30’s and after he was born, I tried countless diets and programs to lose weight for the next 17 years. I could never keep it off and
Before & After VSG with Sharon: Why I decided to have WLS What is my story? I had an average childhood. I was athletic and played two to three sports at one time. I was of average height and weight, but I did weigh more than my close circle of
Why I decided to have WLS I was overweight much of my life, with obesity taking over little by little until finally, I was considered morbidly obese. I had dieted since I was a little girl. I was never able to wear smaller clothing as others could. There were brief times
