Before & After Weight Loss Surgery with Lanie!
October 19, 2015Every day, we see ObesityHelp members reach amazing goals, embracing health and wellness, and celebrating their non-scale victories.
Celebrating Lanie
Let's give a big round of applause and congratulations to Lanie!
Obesity Help Member: Lanie, iloveravens
Weight Loss Total: 111 lbs
Surgery Type: VSG (8/12/14) with complications resulting in RNY the following day (8/13/14)
Bariatric Surgeon: Dr. Michael Williams
I come from an obese family. I have always been obese. As a young child in to adulthood. It came to a head after 2005 when I lost my husband to suicide. Looking back I see that I used food to cope with my grief. I steadily gained weight over the next 9 years. Finally in 2014, for my 40th birthday, I decided on weight loss surgery. I had to take control of my health. I didn't want to leave my 2 teenagers without a parent.
I was looking back at the paperwork I submitted with the surgeon's office. There was a question asking, "Why do you want weight loss surgery?" My answer: "I hate the way I feel because of my weight. It holds me back from doing the things I want to do and living the life I want to live. I'm sick of hiding from the world."
Weight loss surgery has changed my life in that I love my new life and my new way of living. But don't call me skinny, call me fit!! 🙂
My Milestones & Non-Scale Victories: I never thought I'd enjoy exercise but now I am an avid runner. I just placed second in my age group at my latest 5K. I ran it in 25:31. That's an 8:13 minute mile. I couldn't have even done this in high school! I feel healthy and strong. I enjoy Zumba, step aerobics, and cross training. Not required, but would be nice to know and would help new people learn and connect.
How has ObesityHelp.com been a part of your journey: I am so thankful for the vets here on OH for their wisdom and advice. The no nonsense approach helps keep me on track. I am mindful that weight loss surgery is not the easy way out, or a quick fix. It has been a "reset" for me as far as my lifestyle. For the rest of my life, I need to follow my plan and make good choices. OH has been crucial to my successful first year. I enjoy visiting the site to keep myself accountable and to help support others just beginning their new lifestyle.
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