Transformation of the Day: Kai lost 220 pounds and reclaimed her health. At 400 lbs, facing mobility issues, Lupus, and Rheumatoid Arthritis, she made the life-saving decision to have gastric bypass surgery to fight for her future and to be there for her son. Aware of the stigma around surgery, Kai wants people to know that it’s not the “easy way out.”
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Starting weight: 400 pounds
Current weight: 180 pounds
Surgery date: 7/7/2022 Gastric Bypass
Height: 5’6″
There is a huge stigma with weight loss surgery. People say, “Oh! You took the easy way out.” No, I saved my life under the strict medical supervision of a team of physicians legitimately concerned that I wouldn’t see the age of 45.
Being overweight as a child and trying every single way to KEEP the weight off became life-threatening. As a Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis warrior, the medications given will add to weight gain and completely mess up your hormones.
The next thing I knew, I was 400 lbs and had lost my mobility. Yes…just like on 600lb life. I had no choice but to make a change if I wanted to live for my son.
Fast forward to 2022: I have the procedure. Everything has gone textbook perfect except for the fact that my autoimmune issues did not like what I had just done. This resulted in a very tough recovery. My stomach stopped working, and my entire digestive tract was inflamed. I needed to be on TPN (Total Parenteral Nutrition) for 7 months. Our bodies are not designed to live off of that for that long.
But God saw me through! Here I am, a bit over two years later and down 220 pounds. I’m also off of 16 medications, and it looks like nothing even happened!
Lose weight for yourself first and foremost. Along with those pounds lost, you will lose the “friendships” or “relationships” with those that you thought may have cared for you.
Workout routine: I love walking and chair exercises. I try not to work too vigorously due to Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Eating habits: I’ve completely changed my diet, removing high-carb foods and sugars. I eat mostly protein, low-fat foods, whole grains, and some leafy veggies (I don’t tolerate some vegetables very well).
I just wanted to share a bit of my journey. And for those who’ve had weight loss surgery or are even thinking about it, it is NEVER the easy way out. It’s way more complicated than it looks. THE END