On March 23, 2010, I had RNY Gastric Bypass surgery performed by Dr. Yu. When my journey to weight loss began, I was 278 pounds and on 12 prescriptions, morbidly obese with several comorbidities. My surgery completely changed my life. Three and a half years post op, I have lost nearly 150 pounds and am maintaining a healthy weight of 132 at 5'6”. I incorporated my nutrition guidelines from my surgery with fitness now and have never been this strong or healthy in my entire life. I have gained confidence and self esteem not just from improving myself physically, but also because I set goals and worked to achieve them. Exercise is actually fun for me and I work out between 5-10 hours every week doing CrossFit and power lifting. My daughters look to me as an example of health and fitness now. I was able to change above and beyond what was expected of me through hard work and dedication. I hope to inspire others to do the same. Weight loss surgery is not a cure, but it IS a tool that can help you change your life if you are willing to do your part!