A Life Renewed
with Vitality
Six months post weight loss surgery Mary Barker has lost 37kg but gained an abundance of energy. She now has the urge to run, so much so that she has competed in the Gold Coast Marathon 2019.
Mary had an increased risk of breast cancer and heart disease which ultimately lead to her decision to undergo weight loss surgery with the support from a few colleagues who had embarked on the same path.
Her biggest goal is to live a long, healthy life which she couldn’t foresee achieving when she was 50kg over weight. Now she can comfortably buckle up on a plane and has even stopped snoring!
Show Notes:
00:58 – Mary shares why she started to explore losing weight and weight loss surgery. After turning 50, she realised she didn’t want to spend the second half of her life with bad knees and diabetes or increased health risks.
1:24 – There was a moment at work for Mary when not just one but two of her colleges had mentioned they had weight loss surgery which piqued her interest to undergo weight loss surgery herself.
3:17 – For Mary the community support was critical in her decision to undergo weight loss surgery, noting it’s about finding the tool that works for you.
3:49 – Mary was aware that she had an increased risk of breast cancer and heart disease and knew that losing weight was the best option in preventing it. She was also concerned about her joints as she desired to live a long and healthy life.
4:24 – Six months post weight loss surgery, Mary has lost 37kg and has noticed that she has stopped snoring. She is also more aware of the space around her.
5:14 – Mary competed in the Gold Coast Marathon in 2019 and shares her positive experience with the WeightLoss Solutions team. This was an experience she wanted to prove to herself that she could do it and will defiantly be doing it again.
6:51 – We look into what the future looks like for Mary, who wants to live a long and healthy life. Focussing on family and business now she has the energy to do so.
8:24 – Mary shares how her family didn’t originally support her idea to undergo weight loss surgery. But with the amazing success and healthier life she leads, she now has their full support. Reminding us that it’s not about how you look but who you are.
