Meet @halfthegal My journey started in 2014, when, at 314 lbs, I had a doctor tell me that if I didn't do something drastic to lose weight, I wouldn't live to see my 50th birthday. Physically and emotionally I was a mess: I suffered from PCOS, sleep apnea and high blood pressure. I rarely left the house and barely existed. While I had lived this way for years, the rude wake up call from the doctor was what gave me the courage to face my fears and pursue gastric bypass surgery. I had surgery On June 16th, 2015 and am maintaining an 180lb weight loss. What has kept me motivated throughout this process is the desire to better myself and to discover what my capabilities are physically. I went from barely being able to walk a mile to now running several miles a week, mountain biking, paddleboarding and all kinds of activities I only dreamed of being able to do. My hope for the future is to continue to motivate others at every stage of this journey - my goal is to become a fitness Instructor so I can help others along this journey. The physical fitness part of my journey has been the biggest help to me as far as feeling positive about my body: when I feel insecure about my excess skin or my flaws, I can focus on the incredible physical things I'm now capable of. Starting tip: take advantage of your honeymoon phase to establish good eating habits and an exercise routine. Once the weight stops falling off, you will need those habits well established. #wlstories ______________________ WLSTORIES MEETUP!!! Florida 🌴text: 813 539-5433 for details or go to wlmeetup . Com or send me a dm 👉Keith @6months100pounds ________________ #wls #vsg #vsglife #vsgsupport #ukfitfam #vsgcommunity #slimmingworld #gastricsleeve #sleeved #bariatricsurgery #obese2beast #fat2fit #bodypositive #transformstiontuesday #fitcouple #bariatricbabe #instamom #bodybuildcom #WCW #nsv #Tampa #tampafit #tampafitness #ybor #orlando #orlandofitness #orlandofit #clearwater #stpetersburgflorida (at Tampa, Florida)
