Bianca lost 106 pounds and is an advocate helping women who have had weight loss surgery and working to remove the stigma associated with having weight reduction surgery.
Hey, I love your page and I love the healthy lifestyle you guys promote for black women. I myself have lost 106 pounds, going from 300 plus to now 196. I have dedicated myself to helping others (especially chicks like myself ) increase their awareness on options for weight loss. I chose gastric bypass weight reduction surgery. Now, my goal is to promote awareness about surgery in order to stop the stigma and misconception that is attached to the process especially among black women (i.e. the Star Jones syndrome).
When I did my research for surgery there was no one that looked like me on the weight loss surgery websites. Also, many of those who had gone through it were more comfortable pretending that they didn’t than admitting to surgery. My mission is simple: to let people know that even though the surgery helps lose weight you still have SO much work to do afterwards in order to keep the weight off. I started a blog and support group called S.I.S (Sisters in Surgery) I’d love for you to check it out: sistersinsurgery.blogspot.com
Keep up the dope work!!
Christina Dowe says
I had gastric bypass surgery 2 years ago in November. I went in weighing 289lbs. and now I’m at 170lbs. I went from size 24 to a size 9. I am so glad that I had this done.
Domonique Thurman says
I thank you for posting this because I am in the pre-op surgery for my weight loss surgery may 28 and this just encourage me to continue on this process has been a long journey for me at 25 with so many health conditions I have congestive heart failure, sleep apnea and pre-diabete also pcos I knew surgery was for me I am having the sleeve because I knew I didn’t wanna die like this and I wanted kids in my future with my husband to be so I thank you for this post and I will definitely check out your blog.
MzKim52 says
I had the gastric sleeve procedure 12/2010 132#s gone diabetes resolved went from 6 high blood pressure pills to 2 more energy the last leg a bust reduction and excess skin removed 320#ys was my heavyest Im 52yos old and this the best weight loss tool for me so glad I did it!!
Cherron R. Wilson says
Great job, keep it up