Page 126 - South Mississippi Living - October, 2019

HEALTHY LIVING going, going, gone
SHELLIE TILLMAN
“My life has improved drastically since I’ve lost 102 pounds. We have four kids, and taking care of them is easier for me now. Health- wise things are
a lot better, and my confidence is so much higher.”
LARRY CLEMONS
“Since my surgery, I’ve lost 81 pounds. Now I can walk upstairs without my knees aching and I ride my bike regularly. The biggest difference is that
I don’t crave food anymore.”
SONYA FORD
“I like to travel,
and before I lost
122 pounds I
always had to
fly first class. I
didn’t want to
ask for a seat belt
extender – it was
so embarrassing!
These days, I sit
where ever I want. My bag is always packed.”
DEIDRE PAYNE
“After losing 105 pounds, I feel
I can do more things all around. I can participate in more activities with my family, and I’ve enjoyed building my new wardrobe.”
CORY TILLMAN
“Life is a lot easier now that I weigh 180 pounds less. Playing
with my kids is easier and I have so much more energy than I used to.”
NANCY KEATING
“My life is
totally different
now. I’ve lost 112
pounds and work
out all the time.
I love going to
water aerobics
and walking in
the park. And can
you believe that
my wedding dress is too big now? I was married 26 years ago.”
ROSILYN JOHNSON
“I can do more with my five- year-old daughter and my health
has definitely improved tremendously. I’ve lost 101 pounds and I just feel awesome!”
REA LINZ
“I’m the head of the Dr. Payne fan club! I’ve lost 80 pounds and my life has improved in too many ways to count. I’ve always been worried
about developing
diabetes, but when
I see my lab work results these days, I get more excited about those numbers than the ones on the scale.”
PATRICIA BARR
“I can bend over now that I’ve
lost 105 pounds, and I can stand up longer. My whole quality of life has improved. I can stand for
an entire concert now.”
SARA GAUDET
“Since losing 115 pounds, my life
is so much better than what it was.
I have a lot of energy that I never had before. I feel like I’ve been born again – I got my life back.”
JERRY DAVENPORT
“My health has improved overall since losing 167 pounds. I suffered an ankle injury five years ago and was too heavy to have the surgery
I needed to repair
it. Four months after undergoing weight loss surgery, I was able to have my ankle repaired.”
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GLORIA AMACKER
“After losing 125 pounds, I am now able to ride bikes with my son and enjoy life with him. We recently went on a trip to Universal Studios and I was able to fit in every ride.”