I have always been heavy. I was a closet eater, a binger & a boredom eater. I had reached 350 pounds and I had accepted I would be morbidly obese for the rest of my life. One day my dad asked me if I'd be interested in weight loss surgery. We went to the seminar and scheduled a consultation. I had my surgery 11/21/12 at only 19 years old. My highest weight was 350 pounds. I am currently 180 pounds. I feel better than ever and hope to be inspiration to people who feel there is no hope for a healthy life.