51 Yr. Old; Tired of Being Obese!! - Mexico, MX

I started by journey in October 2013, after many, many years of weight loss and larger weight gains it was time to take care of myself. I chose Dr. Ortiz in Tijuana after a friends experience, plus my insurance would not cover my surgery. My husband was in full support of my decision. I took a friend with me to MX. I weighed 290 lbs., and am 5' 5" tall. My weight came off really well and I had few plateaus. My total weight loss was 145 lbs. I now weigh on 144 lbs. - 145 lbs. I have maintained that for 6 months. I would recommend this surgery to anyone contemplating it. I eat mainly proteins, I eat very few carbs, I try to have a little salad every night for supper with lots of protein. I do eat yogurt every day for breakfast and lunch with a few walnuts and chocolate chips. I try to at least drink 60 - 64 oz. of liquid/day. I drink quite a bit of 50 calorie orange juice for liquids. I have never regretted my decision, feeling the way I do and not having everything ache everyday is a huge plus for me. Also going in and buying size 6's or 8's is one of the best feelings. I have NEVER in my whole adult life been at this size and I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No regrets at all. Hope this helps someone. Good luck to everyone deciding on this surgery. Sorry I do not have any pics, I will try to get them posted.