Live Light Live Right has many families we have worked with over the years. Here are three inspirational stories to watch.
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Success Stories: Weight Loss Surgery
Live Light Live Right has partnered with the Brooklyn Hospital Medical center expert team of surgeons to offer weight loss surgery to Teens and youth suffering from severe obesity and its complications and have been unable to lose weight successfully with diet and exercise.
This is an excellent option for those who are motivated to take the next step and get their life back together
Please visit the website for the weight loss center and hear from one of our own her success story.
If you are 16 years or older and are considering weight loss surgery please contact Live Light Live Right program at 718-221 -1598 to make a medical appointment for a complete evaluation and referral to the surgical team.
Click here to watch one of our success stories.
Rushell Walker, A Story of Transformation
Rushell’s journey with Live Light Live Right began in 2011. She was not happy with herself and wanted to live a healthier lifestyle. She was on a roller coaster ride with her weight and was very frustrated. In 2014, Rushell made the decision to get bariatric surgery. She witnessed the success of her mother’s surgery and wanted the same for herself. Rushell, like every normal teenager wanted to wear cute clothes, go on rides and do what all teenagers do. Rushell also struggled with how she viewed herself, concerns about her health and how the weight was impacting her health, she was determined to get healthy.
Our Participant of the Month, Tanisha
Tanisha is 15 years old and has been in our program since 2012. When she began her journey she weighed 189.5 lbs, her height was 5 feet 1 inches tall and her BMI was 34.4. Her doctor, Dr. Coulanges, referred her to our program because she wanted to change her lifestyle. Tanisha was motivated to lose weight and improve her eating habits to improve her health. Another big motivator: she was going to be starting high school that year.
She eliminated soda, cakes, cookies (except for special occasions) and junk food from her diet. She also stopped eating after 6 p.m., started drinking lots of water and exercising more. One of the great things that she learned and has implemented was reading food labels. This has really helped her to make the right food choices.
She said her friends have really noticed the difference in her, they support and encourage her. Her family has been instrumental in her success. They also changed the way they eat and now eat the same food that she does, making it easier for her to stay focused. Her mom used to fry a lot of foods prior to her starting the Live Light program. Now they eat more salads and whole breads.
Currently she weighs 158.3 pounds and her BMI is now 28.0. Tanisha wants to lose another 15 pounds. With all the work and commitment she has shown, she will be able to do it.
The Live Light team is really proud of her success.