Shawna's Weight Loss Story

The battle with my weight began when I was born, tipping the scales at a hefty 12 pounds,10 ounces. Throughout my childhood and teens, I was very active in sports, which helped keep my weight from getting too out of control. Then college started, sports stopped, and my weight began to increase. I met and married the love of my life, but wasn't happy about needing a size 18 wedding dress.

I was excited to learn I was pregnant after just six months of marriage, but not so much about the added pounds I couldn't seem to lose after giving birth to our first son. I was still trying to take off that baby weight when I got pregnant a second time and my family was blessed with a second son. I love being a wife and mother, but as most moms know, taking care of a family and household doesn't leave much time to focus on yourself, especially when you add the pressure of a full-time job. As a result, my waistline continued to expand to a size 28 and my weight reached nearly 300 pounds.

I despised what I saw in the mirror and refused to be in photos unless I was in the back behind everyone else. I was absolutely miserable. I hated myself for allowing my weight to reach the level of morbid obesity, yet I continued to eat. Food was my addiction.

I had lost two younger siblings in less than three years and was resigned to a possible early death for myself until I witnessed my husband, who had also struggled with his weight, achieve phenomenal success with a program he learned about from a family friend. That program was Medi-Weightloss Clinics^® and I can honestly say it saved my life as well as my husband's. The first week was tough, but it got so much easier over time.

I've lost over 100 pounds ^† and feel like a totally different person. I know I couldn't have done it without support from my family and especially the Medi-Weightloss Clinics^® staff! I look forward to being in family pictures now, especially since I know those photo memories might be all you have left of loved ones. Thank you Medi-Weightloss Clinics^® for giving me a second chance at making those memories!

— Shawna from Andover, KS