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Hi I'm Clarita Ortiz Originally from Humacao, Puerto Rico And when I was 4 years old Me and my mom move to Brooklyn New York. I really never did have a Weight problem Until The end of high school when I got pregnant 1st child Guillermo and I ate everything Insight After had him my weight was about 280 lbs. I didn't think I had a weight problem. But my Weight didn't start Get out control till i Broke up with my boyfriend. To avoid The pain I was feeling I will lock myself in My room Just eat, Eat And eat till I felt numd. Today I at my Heaviest I ever been over 500 lbs I had to move back with mom so she can help take care of me and my son. I want to lose weight so I can spend more time with my son and go to his basketball games, and Also Lyft the burden of my mom take care of me.
Welcome, Clarita. Feel free to join our daily menu thread. It says something like "Whats on Your Menu Tuesday February 14th.
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Welcome! So glad you decided to make the change for a lighter life in more ways than just the scale.
HW: 371 SW(8/9/21): 324 CW: 215. 0 lbs til goal of skin reduction surgery. I'm still looking for a new plastic surgeon.
"Every day is a good day. There is something to learn, care and celebrate." - Amit Ray
Welcome Clarita!
- Pre- Surgery/ Type 2 Diabetes, High BP and Cholesterol, treated with 6 medications, including Insulin. Post Op- low dose BP med 2022, Mounjaro 10/2023
HW - 299 , Consult day weight - 277, Day of surgery ( 11/19/2014) - 259,LW - 178, GW - 195, CW- 194.2 - reached goal
on 2/15/23 2:52 pm
Welcome! You'll be at his basketball games before you know it :)