Aug. 9, 2022 – Kristal was only in her mid-30s when she decided to have surgery. Her doctor said it was too early. But the Oregon mom of three had found herself in the hospital twice for obesity-related lung complications before her 35th birthday. So she got the gastric sleeve. And at first it seemed … Read more
March 29, 2022 — Jessica Furby struggled with weight most of her life, constantly dieting and exercising to shed pounds. But nothing seemed to help. By her 22nd birthday, she tipped the scales at more than 300 pounds. So, in 2011, while a college student in Pittsburgh, she decided to have a weight loss procedure … Read more
Nov. 1, 2021 — It’s normal to be conscious of how you look in the mirror. Losing weight isn’t just healthy, but it can also boost confidence in powerful ways. The CDC estimates that half of adults try to lose weight in any given year, with younger adults most likely to make the effort, followed … Read more