Hi,

My name is Brandi, my journey began in 2010, I had been looking at different weight loss options for a while and I decided to attend an information seminar, I started the process but decided to try and loss weight on my own with the help of my doctor and some weight loss medication. I did great and lost 80 pounds on to gain it all back and then some, I got so out of control and I was to a point that I couldn't walk up steps with out gasping for air, I no longer wanted to go to movies, amusement parks, or even out to the store with my husband because my body hurt so bad. I remember the day that I thought if I don't do something I am going to die, I had been sick so I scheduled a visit with my doctor. When they took me back and asked me to step on the scale it wouldn't even register my weight and I knew then that I was in a serious situation, after all the doctors scale went up to 510 pounds, if I couldn't weigh on it that meant that I weighed over 510 pounds!! That was my breaking point I scheduled myself to go to another seminar and I started my journey and it was the best thing that I ever did! I am down 148 pounds and I have so much more energy. I had my surgery in Georgetown, which is 3 hours from where I live, but Dr. Weiss was the best he is so caring and he really makes you feel at ease about the whole process and the girls at the bariatric center were one of a kind, they helped me get to were I am today with my eating habits and lifestyle. I do my follow-up care with Dr. Nwanguma in Bowling Green and they are all great also. I can't say that this has been an easy journey but it has been the best choice I ever made!

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your success thus far! You are doing amazing!

Hi Brandi and welcome! Thank you for sharing. I think most of us, if not all, can relate to the "gasping for air"feeling. Congrats on your success! Please keep us posted.