Transformation of the Day: Jenelle lost 113 pounds. This proud mom of two struggled with her weight since childhood. To reach weight and body composition requirements while in the Navy, she sometimes used extreme methods. Tired of pain, stress, depression and anxiety, she decided to try a more permanent solution. Now, she is healthier, happier and active. Check […]
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Anita lost 206 pounds
Update Feb 2019: Anita is still going strong! Transformation of the Day: Anita lost 206 pounds. When day to day tasks became unbearable to perform, she knew that something had to change. As a health professional, she was sharing the importance of healthy living, but not making healthy choices in her own life. Check out […]
Shaneda lost 142 pounds
Transformation of the Day: Shaneda lost 142 pounds. Her motivation to lose weight came from watching the women in her family suffer from illnesses due to obesity. Seeing the suffering her mom went through before she passed away at the age of 43 had a profound effect on her. Check out how she took action. What was […]
Melissa lost 95 pounds
I havent done one in a while so here it goes…. I’m still on the losers bench and that’s perfectly ok with me!!!! 😍❤😍 #Transformation Tuesday A post shared by Melissa Black (@melissablack3) on Apr 17, 2018 at 9:32am PDT Transformation of the Day: Melissa lost 95 pounds. This mom of 3 was faced with high blood […]
Akosua lost 105 pounds
Tranformation of the Day: Akosua lost 105 pounds. Concerns about her failing health led her to have weight loss surgery. She also ate low carb, high protein meals and worked out regularly to get results. Check out what she shared with us. What was your motivation? My motivation was my failing health. I was pre-diabetic and my blood […]
LaMia lost 103 pounds
Transformation of the Day: LaMia lost 103 pounds. As a child, a kidney condition caused her to be put on steroids, leading to weight gain. At 27, her spine collapsed and her doctor told her that her frame could not support the weight. Read about how she came to decision to have weight loss surgery after putting […]
Raquel lost 57 pounds
Update June 2017 – Shout out to Raquel. We’ve been following her story since June 2016 and she’s lost 122 pounds. Had to stop and look remember how far I’ve come!! #gastricsleeve #bariatricsurgery #vsgcommunity #vsginstacrew #plasticsdecember2017 A post shared by 🌟💜RaqstaR💜🌟 (@babygotsleeved) on May 11, 2017 at 3:50am PDT Dec 2016: Raquel wrote in to share […]
Ashley lost 103 pounds
Transformation of the Day: Ashley lost 103 pounds. Having to take Metformin for pre-diabetes and dreaming of being a healthy, happy mom in the future were this young lady’s main motivations. She has changed her life by using weight loss surgery to change her eating habits and by finding a form of exercise that she loves. Hello, […]
Gwendolyn lost 119 pounds
Update Nov 2017: Gwendolyn has keep the weight off. It’s been 2 years since she started her journey on March 31,2015. To maintain her weight loss, she exercises 3 times a week on the treadmill. Eating healthy and low carb has also been a big part of her maintance plan. No bread, no fast food and no […]
Alisha lost 138 pounds
Transformation of the Day: Alisha lost 138 pounds. This survivor works to change the lives of homeless Veterans at her day job. She wanted to share with us how her decision to have weight loss surgery saved her life by helping her doctors find a serious, life threatening condition. Check out her awesome story. I wanted to share my […]
