My name is Jennifer, I am 36, and I have 3 kids. It was so difficult to do things with my kids and I would struggle just trying to go on bike rides with them. I felt ashamed and ashamed for my kids. I couldn't even walk up stairs without taking a break halfway up. I couldn't stand for too long and had to sit down. I would breathe heavy. Oh and because I'm so short, I had to put my seat so close to my steering wheel in my car and my belly would hit it all the time, that was embarrassing. I wanted to show my kids that being healthy was important.

I made my life changing decision February of this year. I had my laparoscopic Gastric Bypass surgery April 19th 2016 and it's the best decision I ever made! On the day of my surgery, I weighed 244 pounds. Today, I weigh 169. My family and my neighbors tell me I'm melting away everytime they see me. Such an amazing feeling to hear them say that. I feel amazing! I know it's still going to be a long road but I am thankful to have this new start in my life.

I am now an ABA therapist for kids with Autism and a Distributor for Itworks! Global. Before I joined itworks!, I experimented with using their tummy wraps, greens and stretch mark cream because I had loose skin from losing so much weight. Let me tell you, best things I've ever used. I loved my results so much that I decided to become a distributor and help others who are going through the same thing as myself. Promoting products would be hard to do unless you actually use them yourself so I use my before and after pictures to show my progress.

I now can go on bike rides with my children and run up those stairs of mine and I feel great! If you are even just thinking about doing the surgery, I can just tell you that for me it's the best decision I've ever made. I know I have a long journey still to come and would love to share my journey with everyone along the way. Thank you so much for taking the time to read my journey.

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Omg! ! You have done great! ! Thanks for sharing your journey with us.I am having surgery for the sleeve on October 25th. I pray that I can do as well as you have. Congratulations and keep doing what you are. ..You look Amazing! !

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I was 270 at the first appointment with Dr and now am like 252. I want to be 125 like I was when I got married 44 yrs ago. I am having a gastric sleeve done.But I just wanted to say you ROCK! !

ALLIE

FROM GASTON SC

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Thank you so much Allie! You will do amazing also, just follow the doctors orders and you will succeed.

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Thanks Caligirl36...Can't wait for the journey to begin. .

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Update! I am down 88 lbs in 9 months. I know I should be further along but I feel great! 16 lbs til my goal. I feel amazing!

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You are inspirational to my , my RNY was done Dec 28/16, I hope to see results like you on my journey, thank you for sharing your story.

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