It’s so hard to write a success story when success means so many different things to different people.
From the very beginning of this journey it wasn’t about getting to a certain weight, or fitting into a certain size. For me this journey was about my health, my mobility and living.
My youngest daughter decided to have weight loss surgery. I was very afraid that she would not be successful or have complications during the surgery. I try my best not to project my fears onto my adult children, so I decided to tag along with her to the orientation so...
Tara was always busy with family. As a school resource coordinator, she spent her days helping other families with academics, and at home, she took care of her four children. Juggling work and home life could be tiring – Tara had developed a thyroid disease during her first pregnancy, and...
Tracy had struggled with her weight for a long time. She had worked for the Ashland health department for 38 years, and she could see her own health declining – each time she visited her doctor, she was prescribed new medications for her weight, her diabetes, and her blood pressure....
Tarah is a mother of two and a medical records analyst. She always worked hard to care for her health, but ever since the birth of her son in 2021, she often felt too tired to keep up with her kids. The diets and exercises she tried didn’t seem to...
Neysa lived an active life. As an elementary advisor for Save the Children, she traveled around the country, teaching other teachers. Her 14-year-old son was a budding athlete, and Neysa wanted to join him on walks and on hikes. At the same time, Neysa had put on weight over many...
Reisha had been a nurse practitioner for 12 years, and she was disciplined, motivated and hard-working. Whatever Reisha wanted to accomplish, she took seriously – and that included her health. She ate well. She went to the gym. But ever since an auto accident in 2017, Reisha had struggled to...
When Caleb turned 30, he knew he had to make a change. He had moved to Kentucky 3 years ago, and he loved exploring everything the state had to offer – the travel, the horses, the local bourbon. But he felt that some of his bad habits were slowing him...
Madison had always kept herself healthy through sports. In college, she had been a triathlete and a softball player, but during graduate school, her studies took up all her time. Now that she was starting her first job as a therapist, Madison promised herself she would make time for athletics...