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Lindy

Dallas, Texas - Unemployed

Height: 5'6"

Start Weight: 284.6 lbs

End Weight: 220.2 lbs

“This has been an extremely emotional journey for me. I’m finally equipped with the proper tools and resources necessary to live the healthy, happy and energetic life I’ve dreamed of.”

Lindy used to be the most popular girl in school. She was skinny and a cheerleader...she had it all. But after 17 years her marriage ended and she and her ex have been in a custody battle over their daughters. Since the divorce, she has gained 175 pounds and desperately wants to get her girls back. Living with her fiance of four years who is very supportive of her weight loss, she wants to get pregnant but is too heavy. To make matters worse, her one daughter is also engaged but is too embarrassed by her mom and won't let her meet her fiance. Lindy needs to lose the weight so she can get her life back.

Limitations:

• -Can’t get pregnant
• -Can’t have custody of daughters
• -Daughters embarrassed by her weight
• -Can’t get a job

Health Problems:

• -Sleep apnea
• -Easily fatigued
• -Weight on her chest causes breathing problems
• -Knee pain
• -High blood pressure

Stakes:

• -Needs to lose weight to get custody of her daughters back
• -Needs to be thin again for her new fiancé
• -Needs to lose weight so she can get pregnant
• -Wants to live longer