Her motivation came from seeing the health challenges and complications her elders were faced with. So she decided to have weight loss surgery, losing 35 pounds before her surgery date.
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Princess lost 79 pounds
Transformation of the Day: Princess lost 79 pounds. This grandmother of eight was experiencing knee pain and overall body pain. In addition, taking Prednisone was causing her to gain weight. She decided to have vertical gastric sleeve surgery to improve her health.
Lindsey lost 73 pounds
Transformation of the Day: Lindsey lost 73 pounds. She was tired of a constant cycle of gaining weight, losing it and then gaining the weight back yet again. Wanting to create a new lifestyle, she opted to have VSG weight loss surgery. Maintaining great health and enjoying life with her family motivates her to never give up. […]
Amekia lost 118 pounds
Transformation of the Day: Amekia lost 118 pounds. As a single parent of 2 boys, she knew that she had to take action to reclaim her health. Last year, she began making some serious lifesytle changes, including having gastric sleeve surgery and working out 5 days a week. Check out her story. Heaviest Recorded Weight […]
Courtney lost 186 pounds with weight loss surgery
Let’s show some love to Courtney! She is a long time member of BWLW and was one of the first people featured on our Facebook page (before we had a blog). She lost 186 pounds after having vertical sleeve weight reduction surgery about 7 years ago. She wrote to us to update her story: “My […]
Tamika lost 147 pounds with weight loss surgery
Let’s show some love to Tamika who lost 147 pounds with weight loss surgery. She wrote us saying… “I’m Tamika I lost 147.8 pounds after having vertical sleeve gastrectomy. My surgery was Dec. 2011 and I was 348 pounds at the time. I am currently 200.2 pounds. I have found a new love for Zumba. I go […]
Ms. Mook lost 135 pounds with weight loss surgery
Ms. Mook lost 135 pounds with weight loss surgery. She has a very in-depth Youtube channel where she chronicles her weight loss journey. I had lapband surgery Feb. 2010 but had minor complications within a two year period. I had a chance to learn about having my lapband taken out and going to Mexico to […]
