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Obesity & Me

Describe your behavioral and emotional battle with weight control before learning about bariatric surgery.

My struggle went on for basically my entire life. I have memories of starving myself at age 12, running endless laps in the backyard only to fail again and again. I tried the no carb thing, the expensive programs, diet pills..all of it! I went up and down for years and then reached an all time high of 350 pounds in 2010. I was only 34! Enough was enough and I decided to have RNY to literally save my life.

What was (is) the worst thing about being overweight?

Walking through life at 350 pounds is something that I will never forget. The physical and emotional torment is excrutiating. I think the worst thing was the feeling of wanting to hide all the time. The shame that I had let myself get so out of control. I did not like myself at all.

If you have had weight loss surgery already, what things do you most enjoy doing now that you weren't able to do before?

The list is endless. Life is so full now. I feel like I am actually out there living and not just simply existing. I had my surgery 16 months ago and I have checked off many of the goals on the list I created before I lost this weight. I have ridden roller coasters with my son, I can cross my legs, I can run and walk without gasping for air, I wake up feeling light and healthy every morning, I fit in the booths at restaurants, I have the confidence to tackle any problem, and I am not afraid of anyone or anything anymore!

ARE YOU READY TO PAY IT FORWARD & SHARE YOUR JOURNEY? Your journey will help highlight the many ways weight loss surgery improves lives and makes a difference in our families, communities and world. EACH JOURNEY COUNTS as a voice towards greater awareness.

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