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
Before you read this article on your journey, I want you to ponder this statement and determine if it is true or false to YOU. “If I were thin, I would be happy!” My Journey is More Than My Weight Loss and Accomplishments Eight years ago, I was laying on
When we are morbidly obese, the impact on our lives is far-reaching. We are limited physically, emotionally and mentally. As a result, many of us will isolate ourselves from family and friends. We are living in the prison cell of obesity. After we have weight loss surgery and have lost weight, the benefits
