Karen’s ‘Take Control’ Moment
“In early 2000, my weight crept to an all-time high of over 300 pounds. I found myself going through the motions in a lifestyle I didn’t love, living in a body that was weighing me down mentally and physically. There were several indications that helped me realize that if I didn’t make some drastic changes, my future would never match what I had dreamed.”
In 2004, I had Lap-Band® Surgery and it drastically changed my life for the better in ways I could never have imagined.
It’s Never Too Late
I recently authored a book titled ‘It’s Never Too Late’ A Ten-Year Journey With Weight-Loss Surgery that shares my battle with obesity and how I overcame it with the help of my Lap-Band. My journey includes a weight loss of over 145 lbs. and a new outlook on life, which I still maintain to this day. I invite others to join me on my quest for living large after weight-loss surgery on my blog www.karengillman.com and my social sites www.facebook.com/aftertheband and www.twitter.com/aftertheband. The transformation of my mind and body is a direct result of Lap-Band Surgery. I am thankful for the lifestyle changes it has afforded me and for the people I have met throughout the process. As a wife, mother of two small children and busy executive, I am glad to finally be off of the yo-yo dieting Ferris wheel and onto a lifestyle I love.
Was every day easy? No way. Was every day worth it? You bet! Do I regret my decision to have Lap-Band surgery? Not for a single second.