BariatricGirl

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[font=tahoma]I was obese for 30 years and did every diet known to man. I lost one hundred pounds one hundred times. In December of 2000 I saw Carnie Wilson on Good Morning America, heard about gastric bypass for the first time, and 15 minutes later made an appointment for the first available consultation with a bariatric surgeon. My surgery was March 30, 2001. I am a photographer, musician, and artist but nobody wanted someone who was obese. I didn't care what the statistics were regarding the danger...I wanted them to fix me or let me go on the table. The moon and the stars and the sun aligned for me. One of the best things that happened was that I never saw another post-op for 3 years. I just assumed that I would lose the weight and "IF" I regained I would fix it immediately. I literally didn't know any better. I had 3 years of good habits down before even knowing anyone had regained. I also knew that my biggest problem was and still is between my ears. I have been at goal since I reached it and I volunteer full time as a Health and Wellness Coach to help others on their journeys. [url="http://youtu.be/EM-MSdK55xw"]Here's a video about my journey.[/url][/font]