ChristinaAshley25

I started this weight loss journey almost three years ago & let me just say it hasn't been easy. I never knew that it would come a lot with so many different challenges. I had to realize that not only was this a new chapter in my life but that it was a mind thing and if I wanted to be successful it would take a lot more then just watching what I eat and going to the gym.
Weight has always been a struggle for me even in my early years. Even though I was tall I never saw myself as being overweight. I decided to do something about my weight when I had received a phone call one that would change my life forever. I was diagnosed with type two diabetes. I thought my life was coming to an end I saw the way my family member went through dealing with this deadly disease. After crying for the first few days I decided that I wasn't going to let this bring me down and at I was going to take the right steps to getting my life back and living health. The fear of dying at a young age due to something that I could change. So from that day I would stop at nothing and I was determined that I wasn't gonna let this disease take over my life. I was gonna live.
After trying so many different types of diets and just getting some frustrated yes I was losing weight but I had a goal in mind and was looking for other options.
My family had recommended that I go see ab aria tic doctor. My mother who is eight years in also had the surgery and lost a tremendous amount of weight due to having the lap band. After talking with her and others that had been in my shoes I came across that I was the perfect candidate to have this surgery. After being turned away by a doctor because my bmi I wasn't able to get it. Frustrated I wasn't going to give up and that's when I begin to look into other doctors. My father who at the time worked at a hospital and he told my story to one of the bariatric doctor and that's when I met Dr.Allam. From that day Dr.Allam has given me the tools I need to be successful with the lapband. I never seen someone beside myself be so dedicated in me losing weight. I appreciate everything him and his staff have done and continue to do. I'm still working on this weight loss and I'm very proud of myself and where I started from. I still have a long way to go to maintain this lifestyle. As of 03/2015 I'am 184lbs feeling great. I changed my whole life and I'm glad about it. I've been apart of this website before but I left. I joined back wanting to help others be successful with this life changing and letting people know that they aren't alone. We all have stories and I'm looking forward to hearing from others.