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Ariel lost 135 pounds with weight loss surgery

August 20, 2013 by Ajima Jackson 6 Comments

Weight Loss Story: Ariel lost 135 pounds with gastric sleeve weight reduction surgery and went from a size 28 to a size 18. Here is what she shared with us:

Hi, I’m Ariel. I went from 355 pounds and a size 28 to 220 pounds and a size 18. My weight loss took two years and four months after I decided to have gastric sleeve weight loss surgery. The motivation that helped me make a change was the health problems I was having, such as high blood pressure and heart problems. I was also on the verge of being a diabetic. I changed my eating habits by cutting out sodas, sweets, fried food, and by having smaller portions. I also started eating more healthier foods and baking or boiling any meat I eat. Exercise wise, I also started to workout, walk 4 miles every other day and complete squat workout challenges.

Lashonda lost 145 pounds with weight loss surgery

June 4, 2013 by Ajima Jackson 1 Comment

Let’s show some BWLW love to Lashonda who has lost 145 pounds with gastric bypass weight loss surgery. She was motivated by her diabetes and her family history of it. Here is what she shared with us:

Hey, I lost 145 pounds from Gastric Bypass surgery. I’m striving to lose more. My motivation was that at 27 years old I was diagnosed with diabetes and both my parents passed away with it. I changed my eating habits to smaller portions. My workout routines: At first my exercise routine was only water aerobics. That was the jump-start. Now I do cardio exercise and some weight training, but I do need more in terms of my workout routines. Thank you for sharing my story!