Let’s show some Black Women Losing Weight love to Monica. She lost 89 pounds with gastric bypass weight loss surgery after having 2 strokes and wants you to know that it’s not a quick fix. She wrote us to share the details of her weight loss journey…
“I commend women that have lost weight with diet and exercise only. But let’s make it clear, gastric bypass is a NOT a quick or easy fix. Gastric bypass is a kick start for many people, but if you don’t exercise or eat clean, you will not lose weight and some people have actually gained weight after gastric bypass surgery. I think we should congratulate women on losing weight and getting healthy instead of questioning or criticizing them for how they lost the weight. It is a struggle no matter how you lose the weight.
I was 42 when I decided I needed to lose weight. My motivation was my second stroke. I didnt’t want to die. My grandmother died of heart problems due to super morbid obesity and I was on my way. I was 5’3″ and 229 pounds. I opted for lap band surgery but there were lots of complications and I started gaining weight back. Later, I got gastric bypass surgery. I started working out, I hired a trainer, and started eating clean. I also started taking Zumba classes 4 times a week. I am now at 140 pounds and I would like to lose about 10 more pounds. My health has improved and I feel better at 49 than I did at 39.”
