Frequently Asked Questions.

Q1.) What was it that made you lose the weight?
 A1.) Nothing made me lose my weight.
        It's very simple really I wanted to LIVE!

Q2.) How did you lose so much weight?
 A2.) I changed my life style really and my way of thinking.

Q3.) How did you become so obese?
 A3.) I was involved in a car accident which left me house bound and unable to walk for two years.
        This led to further health complications which triggered off a childhood Growth Hormone Imbalance.
        And with the complications and my body going from being very active as a Swimming Teacher to inactive
        over night coupled with the Growth hormone problems my weight more than doubled in less than a year.

Q4.) Where you always that size?
 A4.) I was always very fit before my car accident.
         I spent 18 years as an Advanced Swimming teacher, swimming and training in the gym every day.
         And frequently on my days off too.

Q5.) How difficult have you found your new eating regime?
A5.)  I found it very difficult even to this day I struggle with it.
        I went over night from being a strict vegetarian to consuming meat.
        Basically eating everything now that I never touched before my car accident and now eliminating everything
        I used to survive on.
        
Q6.) Do you think you can maintain your new eating regime for ever?
A6.) Yes most defiantly.
        When it comes to my health I will do anything.

Q7.) Have you felt any differences with your new eating plan?
A7.)  Absolutely.
         I feel more energised, my skin is looking fresh and I have allot more confidence.

Q8.) Have you got any more surgeries scheduled?
A8.)  Yes. I have a possible three more surgeries to go through.
        
Q9.) How many operations have you had?
A9.) I've had eight operations.
       One of the eight ops were to correct nerve damage in my right arm, following my very first arm lift surgery.
       (Therefore I've needed to go through an extra operation!)
       Some operations encompassed more than one procedure at a time, like corrective surgery to wound break-down
       on my Body Lift at the same time as my Thigh Lift surgery.
       In addition, I've had numerous relatively minor treatments including teeth bleaching and veneers, Restylane injections.
       The results of these non-surgical procedures are temporary and therefore repeated regularly to maintain the effect.
       And lets not forget my two orthopaedic knee surgeries for advanced stage three osteo-arthritis and repair work done
       to a torn meniscus ligament, injured whilst training in the gym to help encourage further weight loss.

Q10.) What's your next surgery?
A10.) This is a difficult one to call.
          I may require some corrective touch-up work on my Thigh's.
         Other wise my breast lift and reduction will be my next surgery.
         Non of this means I hate myself, because I don't.
         I hated the way I was treated because of how I looked when I became morbidly obese.
       Although what I did is regarded as unusual today, it's the future of cosmetic surgery sadly as obesity is at
         epidemic levels the extreme surgeries I have endured and survived will become more frequently carried out
         as the use of weight loss assisted surgeries such as Bariatric surgeries, Lap-band etc.. (which I haven't done)
         will go on the rise so will the need for skin removal become more widely practised.
         More and more people are having surgery - many of them more than once -  but would never admit it.
         And often those who do confess to "just a facelift," have had multiple procedures but don't think of it that way.
         The fact that I'm honest about what I've had done and am willing to tell others how I did it is what actually sets
         me apart.

Q11.) Do you ever get depressed?
 A11.) Yes. Of course I do.
           I guess that's to be expected I'm only human and not super women!
           With everything I am going through physically, mentally and emotionally.
           I do however always turn a negative into a positive in my life.

Q12.) How do you stay motivated?
A12.) I always believe and focus on my finish line!
          I believe in alternative therapies and meditation.
          I also can still remember and feel the pain from being morbidly obese, that alone keeps me motivated.
         The support network of my family and friends around me is very important too, and helpful in so many ways.

Q13.) Was it for medical requirements or just vanity reasons why you are having surgeries?
A13.)  Most defiantly medical for 90% of the time.

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