Before

After

I first noticed that my weight was a problem: After having kids

Tell us in your own words how your weight has affected your life:
My asthma was uncontrolled despite numerous medications. I couldn’t ride certain rides at the amusement park and had to do the walk of shame after not being able to lock the lap belt. I tried every diet, every exercise with no improvement. I was sneaking and hiding food, eating pints of ice cream almost every day and constantly craving sugar. I had horrible reflux and always had to sleep upright despite taking protonix.

Tell us how surgery, balloon, or medication has helped you get control of your weight issues:
The surgery has literally been life changing. I can play and roughhouse with my grandkids, I have been able to wean off some of my asthma meds. My relationship with food is totally different now. I enjoy sweets but nowhere near like I did before. I am satisfied with so much less food and sweets. 2 years out and I still don’t recognize myself at times. I have literally lost half of me but gained a whole new life and lifestyle.

Tell us about the support you have received from the team at JourneyLite and how it has impacted your success:
They have been with me every step of the way and I couldn’t be more grateful.

What’s one thing you can do now that you couldn’t before you lost the weight:
Run around with my grandkids!