My Weight Loss Journey

From Bariatric Surgery to Breakthrough:
My 270 Pound Transformation

In 2019, I weighed more than this. Surprisingly, I was not just struggling physically. I was battling emotional eating, stress, shame, and a lifetime of using food as a way to cope. Even though I was a successful athlete in high school, I carried pain that no one saw. I was a father, a professional, and a leader, but I was also exhausted, overwhelmed, and disconnected from my own body.

In 2022, I made a decision that changed my life. I started the process for bariatric surgery, but what happened afterward is what transformed me the most.

This is my journey of structure, discipline, and consistency. This is my story of going from 500 pounds to reclaiming my life and becoming a coach for others.

Bariatric Surgery Was a Tool, Not the Cure

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In July 2022, I began the approval process for gastric sleeve surgery.
I had the surgery in July 2023.

It was not a magic answer. It was a medical tool. The real work came through changing my thoughts,
daily structure, commitments, and habits.

Weight loss is not just physical. It is emotional and spiritual. Once your mind shifts, your body follows.

From Patient to Coach: How Thought Life Changes Everything

I learned that obesity does not start in the body. It starts in the thoughts we believe, the feelings we avoid, and the habits we repeat.

Today, I am a weight management coach and a thought life strategist. I help people:

  • Recover after bariatric or gastric sleeve surgery

  • Break free from emotional overeating

  • Create structure and routine for long term health

  • Deal with food in a healthy, mindful way

  • Build consistency and confidence through mindset renewal

You can lose weight with surgery. You keep it off with structure, thought life transformation, accountability, and emotional healing.

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Transformation Timeline

Date

Milestone

March 2019 Reached peak weight of 500 pounds and realized I was not living fully.

July 2022 Started the process for gastric sleeve surgery and committed to change.

July 2023 Completed gastric sleeve surgery and began life after bariatric recovery.

January - June 2024 Lost first 100 pounds by following a plan of daily structure, workouts, and spiritual reflection.

June 2025 Walked 15 miles in one day. I had never done this before.

October 2025 Reached goal weight of 230 pounds. Total weight lost is 270 pounds.

October 2025 Did my first push up at age 44. Strength and identity were restored.

2025 and beyond Started coaching others through weight management and thought life guidance.

These are not just physical progress markers. These are moments of healing and breakthrough.

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Final Reflection

I did not lose this weight just to look different. I lost it to live. To breathe. To walk in purpose. To be there for my children. To reclaim the life that I once felt slipping away from me.

Now I am honored to guide others.

Do not tell yourself it is too late.

Do not accept that you have to stay stuck.

You are just one brave decision away from your own breakthrough.

Your story is still being written. And it can still be powerful.

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Work With Me

Are you recovering from bariatric surgery or gastric sleeve?
Do you struggle with controlling emotional eating or keeping weight off?
Are you tired of feeling stuck in cycles of unhealthy habits?

Let me help you create structure, break patterns, and build a new version of your life.

I offer:

  • One-on-one weight management coaching

  • Post-bariatric mindset support

  • Emotional eating recovery and thought life care

  • Faith-based or neutral coaching, your choice

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