Shirmeika Sprouls, 42 and proud mother of a handsome 25 year old son. I have been employed at GE for the last 20 years. The last 23 years have been a struggle as far as my weight is concerned.
It started with 2 car wrecks within a year of each other, at first I didn’ t notice it but I slowly started gaining weight. I guess you could say life happened,( IE. Child, relationships, work) to cope with it food became my best friend. As my weight went up, my confidence and self esteem went down.
I was a very good actress because no one knew how I really felt on the inside about myself. I tried everything to lose the weight, fad diets, diet pills you name it I tried it. I would lose weight but when I went back to eating regular food, the weight came back plus more.
In 2008 my step mother gave me some information about the lap band, and after a lot of research and praying I had the procedure done in January 2009. It was the best thing I could have done for myself.
I’ m not saying it has been easy, because it hasn’ t; however I have lost 163 pounds. I feel fantastic, sexy and that I can do anything I set my mind to. My confidence is so much better, with the help of my friends, family and my new sisters with Socialite Society & Curves for a Cause the sky is the limit.
Photo Credits: Tyrone Burroughs and Albert Jones
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