Naquita Parker-Richardson

Lost 162 pounds in four years

WHEN I WAS BORN, I was a 10-pound baby. I've been fighting weight issues my whole life, and it's tough going through life with limitations because of weight. I couldn't even ride a bike for fear of falling, and my social life was limited because I was self-conscious. I was facing diabetes, had high blood pressure, and my knees were horrible. I had gastric bypass surgery in 2006 when I weighed 302 pounds. I'm a totally different person as a result of it. My life has opened up immensely since having weight loss surgery.

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