Mother who struggled with anxious eating loses half her body weight after having Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Brooke, a young mother who once struggled with emotional eating changed her life and lost half her body weight after having Gastric Sleeve Surgery.  The 29-year old mother of two struggled with high anxiety, and would often eat to settle her nerves.  After having two children, her weight increased even more and she began to have health problems as a result of her obesity.  Doctors told Brooke she had fatty liver, was pre diabetic, and a host of other health problems.  Her physician warned her she would not live long if she continued on the same path, and advised her to have weight loss surgery.

Brooke decided to undergo Gastric Sleeve Surgery in March 2021.  Following surgery Brooke changed her eating habits and for her, most importantly the amount of foods she would intake.  Brooke also joined a gym and began exercising; which she had never before done in her life.  Through persistence and determination Brooke was able to lose over 130 lbs and completely change her life.  “The most challenging part was my relationship with food.  I found it hard to adjust to how much I can and can’t intake.” Brooke said. 

“I’m beyond proud of myself, which is rare to say because I’ve never been one to be proud of myself,” she said.  Today Brooke is living a healthy, happy lifestyle for herself and her two kids.