Desire lost 151 pounds with gastric bypass weight loss surgery. She lost not only pounds but also suffered the loss of her home due to a fire. Through it all she says that she gained a lot this year. This is one lady who will not be discouraged or turned around. Here is what she shared with us about her weight loss journey:
“My name is Desire Brandi Lofton and I would like to tell you how excited I am that I lost 151 pounds in 13 months. At my highest, I weighed 296 pounds. On December 10, 2012, I had gastric bypass surgery. It was one of the most difficult, painful, stressful, rewarding, honest, and enhancing journeys of my life in 34 years!! People told me I was taking the easy road. They said I wouldn’t lose all the weight I wanted to and that it wasn’t hard. Nothing is further from the truth!! I have had to change my relationships with people, places and food. Most importantly, I changed my relationship with myself. I look back over this year and I lost a lot: a home to a fire, my dogs, all my belongings, my job, money, family members and friends and a whole person! However, I have gained so much wisdom!! I have learned to love this new me, love others and love God more for all that He has brought me through! People tell me I’m too thin now. They say I am I sick or on drugs. No way! I love this new frame and new mindset. I will continue to work hard to keep it going. I tell others not to be discouraged; let the haters motivate you and push you to your goals. How you choose to get there is between you and God!”
