Desire lost 151 pounds with gastric bypass weight loss surgery. She lost not only pounds but also suffered the loss of her home due to a fire. Through it all she says that she gained a lot this year. This is one lady who will not be discouraged or turned around. Here is what she shared with us about her weight loss journey:
“My name is Desire Brandi Lofton and I would like to tell you how excited I am that I lost 151 pounds in 13 months. At my highest, I weighed 296 pounds. On December 10, 2012, I had gastric bypass surgery. It was one of the most difficult, painful, stressful, rewarding, honest, and enhancing journeys of my life in 34 years!! People told me I was taking the easy road. They said I wouldn’t lose all the weight I wanted to and that it wasn’t hard. Nothing is further from the truth!! I have had to change my relationships with people, places and food. Most importantly, I changed my relationship with myself. I look back over this year and I lost a lot: a home to a fire, my dogs, all my belongings, my job, money, family members and friends and a whole person! However, I have gained so much wisdom!! I have learned to love this new me, love others and love God more for all that He has brought me through! People tell me I’m too thin now. They say I am I sick or on drugs. No way! I love this new frame and new mindset. I will continue to work hard to keep it going. I tell others not to be discouraged; let the haters motivate you and push you to your goals. How you choose to get there is between you and God!”
Theresa says
I think you look absolutely wonderful and healthy. Congratulations!
Earlice Harris says
Awesome Job !!!! Desire
Jalisa says
Ms. Desire, this message is awesome, encouraging, needed and on time. You look amazing! I love how, after everything that you’ve been through, you still LOVE GOD. As long as you’re happy with yourself, that’s all that matters. At the end of the day, you can’t please everyone. They’re always going to find something wrong with you. It’s crazy how when you share good, positive news with people or they see your blessings, they get upset instead of being supportive. They find ways to push you away and make you feel like you’re the problem because they can’t handle seeing you blessed. This helped me sooooo much because I’m interested in getting the surgery and had to also removed myself from negative people too. Please stay encouraged and continue to keep GOD first.