Meagan
Surgery: gastric sleeve
Surgery date: October 2023
My highest adult weight was (lbs): 422
My current weight is (lbs): 282
I first noticed that my weight was a problem: After having kids
Before
After
Tell us in your own words how your weight has affected your life: My weight over the years just kept progressing and soon it became so hard to walk long distances without my back feeling like it wanted to snap, I was so self conscious out in public and I only had 1 or 2 shirts I could comfortably wear outside of work. I no longer felt beautiful and it made me so very depressed.
Tell us how surgery, balloon, or medication has helped you get control of your weight issues: After having the sleeve done the first few months of weightloss were wonderful everyday I notice things changing like my face, the way my clothes fit and most importantly my confidence. I love being able to go out in public and fit into normal seats at restaurants and I rode my first Rollercoaster in 10 years without the embarrassing moment of not fitting in the seat.
Tell us about the support you have received from the team at JourneyLite and how it has impacted your success: The dieticians, nurse practioners and my doctor Dr.Curry have been amazing. I have been at a stall for a few months doing everything right but the scale wasn’t moving instead of telling me I was failing they gave me encouragement not to give up and that it was natural and congratulated me on the amazing weight loss I have done.
What’s one thing you can do now that you couldn’t before you lost the weight: I can go to the gym and work out for an hour and a half ! Cardio and weights!
