https://www.blackweightlosssuccess.com/paula-lost-170-pound-with-weight-loss-surgery-and-working-out/ The Official Blog of the Black Women Losing Weight Community. Tips, articles and weight loss resources for African American Women. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:17:15 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.blackweightlosssuccess.com/paula-lost-170-pound-with-weight-loss-surgery-and-working-out/#comment-53562 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:17:15 +0000 http://www.blackweightlosssuccess.com/?p=3494#comment-53562 Paula, I am so proud of you! Many think that WLS is the easy way out and it is not. You still have to put in the hard work and make better choices about what you put into your body. Otherwise, the weight will return. I find your story inspiring. I, too, weighed nearly 400lbs and had WLS in December 2007. I was well on my to losing my goal of 220lbs when my body just went haywire. I’ve battled blood clots and other blood related issues and I lost my thyroid to cancer. Fast forward to 2013 and I have been given a clean bill of health BUT I’m still well above my goal weight. I’ve been cleared to exercise regularly and because it’s been so long since WLS I’ve lost my window to maximize my weight loss. But I’m determined to reach my goal once and for all. I’ve taken to water aerobics due to injuries I incurred to my knees while running. Since April 2013 I’ve lost 25 lbs. I’m going to get there. But I just wanted to let you that stories like yours are truly inspirational to me because we’ve walked in each other’s shoes and you are where I’m trying to be! Thank you for sharing your story. Be encouraged!

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