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Sharon

Cedar Park, TX - Unemployed

Height: 5'6"

Start Weight: 366.4 lbs

End Weight: 257.0 lbs

“I have learned to truly love myself in a constructive way, instead of destructively. The journey has been one of highs and lows, but every step has taken me closer to living the life I’ve always dreamed of!”

As an adopted child whose parents divorced when she was 9 years old, what Sharon remembers most about her childhood was how financially strapped they were. They were constantly asking family for money so that they could just buy food. The only memory she has of things being okay was when the freezer was full of frozen dinners. Sharon feels that her weight is holding her prisoner. She has trouble going up and down stairs in her house, can't attend her daughter's cheerleading practice and missed out on activities on a recent family retreat. She's tried many types of weight loss methods, including having her mouth wired shut, but nothing has been able to help her keep the weight off.

Limitations:

• -Can’t sleep in her bed
• -Can’t walk up and down stairs
• -Easily fatigued

Health Problems:

• -Pre-diabetic
• -Knee and back pain from weight
• -High cholesterol

Stakes:

• -Wants to be part of her 10-year-old daughter’s active lifestyle
• -Wants to be able to be a partner to her husband
• -Wants to be able to fly without intruding on other people’s personal space
• -Feels like she is letting her family down