I Lost 230lbs But Can Surgery Fix My Excess Skin? | BRAND NEW ME
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AFTER hitting breaking point and tipping the scales at 414lbs, a mother-of-five dropped an astonishing 234lbs in just 14 months. Following her dramatic transformation, Noelle was left with loose baggy skin on her arms and around her belly which the 38-year-old admits initially caused her some insecurities. Although proud of her physique the mother from Nashville, Tennessee chose to have transformative surgery that would remove the excess skin following her drastic weight loss. Describing the procedure as ‘life changing’, months after her surgery Noelle is now enjoying a fresh lease of life with her brand-new body. Follow her on Instagram: / transforming_noelle
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My sister was told that if she had her excess skin removed that it could be used for burn patients. There's a bonus. Feel better & help others ❤
Wow that’s so beautiful
Yes it would be better than cadaver skin, which is often used for burns patients, because it’s living skin and if it can be immediately frozen on removal then won’t be decayed at all.
Would they accept the belly skin full of stretch marks?
How much is skin removal?
@@miss_shaant That you'd have to ask medical professions...tho, I serious doubt a burn victim who desperately needs skin would care. I doubt anyone whose been seriously burnt would care what color that skin is either. Until my (now late sister as she died 💔 from a different cause, non-related) sister told me about this I didn't know you could transfer skin from 1 person to another. I've been badly burnt in just a 4" square area & just can't imagine how painful that would be to have burns on much more of one's body....burns are so very painful. Any means to assist another would be a gift, I would think. ❤
@@miss_shaant I used to be a pediatric burn nurse. the skin is stretched, thinned, flattened, it can be used in sheets or meshed, kind of like fish netting if there is a big area to cover over the burned area. burn patients have so many scars regardless of where the skin comes from. I do not think the stretch marks would show much once it was prepped, but there is still a lot of scarring. but it does saves lives. skin is the biggest organ on our body and we don't realize all it does until it's gone.
She looks so completely different. Its insane everyone can loose weight but it takes the mental ability to do it. Not just physcocal
Littleladylulu Lulu absolutely
Hi whataap +919867922681
And it’s really hard 🥺
Deveney Smit just remember to think healthy not for physical appearance. My moms lost 60lbs on keto it took her years to find the right diet
Physical not "physcocal"
Of course losing that much weight is in itself an amazing accomplishment but let's not forget that while she was losing weight she was also battling the mental relationship with food. She's a fighter through and through!
AND! On top of that she has to cope with so many kids! It's not easy to go on strict diet and working out, working on mental health next to raising kids!
Yes, weight loss is mental and I am learning slowly.
But what about those scars of straight lines? How would they go away? Do they at all go away?🤔🤔
People like this that shed their weight on their own through eating less and exercise deserve surgery for free. Hats off to you, you should be proud.
OK, go ahead, you are free to pay for as many surgeries as you want. You still have free will in this country.
Lol. They deserve free surgery? Do the surgeons and nurses and other staff deserve to get paid for their time and work? How do they pay their bills if everyone like this “deserves” free services?
@@TheInvisibleOne1026 you’re a straight up socialist when it comes to other people’s money, er? How about you start paying for these surgeries?
@@sarashepard7504 thats how 99% of the developed world do it, funnel the taxes into medical coverage and not the military. Cant say life is bad here where visits to the doctor or the hospital are free
@@sarashepard7504 🥱
She saved her own life.
Mermaid Life agree with you and very well said.
Amen, she absolutely did and I applaud her! I'm on my own journey to reclaim my health. This was very inspiring.
Jodi Sevigny I wish you all the best. You can do it too.
@@happyhorse1028 Aww thank you so much! 💞🤗 I'm down 70 lbs. since January, taking one day at a time and staying focused. Tks for the supportive words!
Jodi Sevigny congratulations. That is a great effort. Keep up the great work.
People don't understand loseing weight be a struggle but its worth in the end I felt like a new man after I lost 90 ibs
troy smith that’s super awesome! Congrats on your efforts and work!
I've lost almost 200 lbs and my loose skin is ridiculous ... I went from 300 to now 130:) so much happier now though! I got stuck at 200 for quite awhile but that actually was nice bc I feel like I would've had more loose skin if I slimed down super quick ..
cupcake shortcake that’s absolutely insane!!!! Major congrats!
cupcake shortcake Congratulations! I have lost 230lbs and have a massive amount of loose skin too! I started my journey at 392 lbs though and had gastric bypass surgery on March 2nd of last year! I had tried everything under the sun to lose weight and failed over and over. Things got so bad that I finally decided enough is enough and reached out for help! Best decision I’ve ever made in my life!
troy smith Congratulations to you too Troy! You’re so right... people who have never struggled with their weight could never understand! It’s not easy for some of us! Food can be as bad of an addiction as drugs and alcohol... only difference is is we can’t just quit food!
Why aren't we talking about her current gymnastic ability. So cool.
Right? Amazing!
I got jealous as hell when she did that handstand. Lol!
You know! That's what I was immediately thinking 👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Muscle memory is real!
Right, she is incredible!
Many people say that we need to love ourselves in any size. That’s true.
However, losing weight in a healthy way is the real form of self love. I believe if we are around ideal weight, we will have healthier metabolism and the organs will work better as well. It is for a better life not just appearance.
Never use ‘self-love’ as reason for eating and living carelessly.
Exactly
I'm reality excess weight kills
💯 The current body positive movement fails to mention the fact that being overweight or obese is dangerous. I gained20 lbs during the Covid shutdown. I felt awful. Fell into depression. Once things opened up again and I went back to work, the weight started dropping and my mental state improved greatly.
congratulations! i'm starting my journey, i was 367lbs now i'm 336!
thank you guys so much for the nice comments ❤️
Great job!!!🤗🤗
Liana Cordova tysm ☺️
King Darius Congratulations Darius!!! I started my journey at 392lbs ☺️ ... I’m now 162 lbs!!! (230lbs lost so far and not done yet!). You’ve got this and I wish you the best of luck! 🎉💪🏼
thank you!!! congratulations ❤️
Awesome
Unless the husband wants to lose weight trying to force him would have just broken up their marriage. All this lady can do is lead by example which she is doing amazingly.
Well put Julie so true.
Wholeheartedly agreed!
However, if they didn't have 5 kids together...he would probably loose her. Their lifestyles are changing & she's not gonna stop.
Well it been nice if that they both had thought it be a good thing to lose it and any unneeded skin to. As to lead by example. BOTH of them to their kids. Not just one.
Still he needs to aswell he is not healthy
I'm weighing in at 392 lbs and I'm lacking motivation to get started on the weight loss journey, but this story certainly inspires my to try. Pease keep me in your prayers.
how are you? any progress?? if not this is your TURNPOINT REMINDER TO DO SO
I was over 300 lbs last year. I'm down to just over 200 lbs now. Keto, intermittent and prolonged fasting, light exercise and walking did it for me. You can do it too!
I weigh 300lbs and feel the same way. I need someone who is like me who is 300 lbs, so we can motivate each other to become fit and healthy
I was 392 last July. I started by eating low carb. It has really helped. I've dropped 65 lbs. I'm working with a dietician to keep me accountable. At first I did only a week of low carb. No bread, pasta, sweets, cereals, fruit, beans, etc. I felt better. I started researching recipes that I liked & making the food. Slowly the weight started coming off & I continued to eat low carb. Morning starts off with bacon & eggs! Plus, no exercising! I'm hoping that once I drop another 40 lbs that I will be able to move better. Good luck to you.
You can do it! We are rooting for you!!
In my opinion she looks damn good for a person who lost 200+ pounds!!! Her lose skin doesn't look that bad at all.
Doesn't look too bad to you but having to drag all that extra skin around is no picnic. Glad she was able to get it done. Now her husband has to get into the mind set to follow her example. Not an easy thing. I know that from personal experience.
The lose skin looks bad stop pandering
@@Emma_madison Seen much worse. She doesn't look as bad as other's. So how about you just stop.
@@Emma_madison doesnt matter what it is why dont you stop being negative
Tbh, I think the flabby skin looks just as bad as the huge scars from the surgeries. It's like 6 of one, half a dozen of the other.
This woman didn’t need a hero to save her, she saved herself...
Look in the mirror there go your hero 🎶🎶🎶
well obviously no hero is going to make her eat healthy and exercise... and there was no villain making her eat unhealthy all this time.... she had to do it herself
I respect this woman. It must be so hard to lose so many pounds.
Me too, but I worry that her husband is getting huge. :( I hope he will follow her steps.
I don't...she only did her own interest
You respect someone who had zero will power and let themselves get that fat. Brilliant.
FawkesMuldarr she lost literally all the weight
Sebbuz11 she was ready; he wasn’t.
She lost 200 lbs on her own!!! That is a whole other person!!!
Yes, so much respect for her. I am trying to lose 200 and it is so great to see successes!
That she was a gymnast during her childhood is enough motivation if recalled properly. Shows how important it is to introduce kids to flexible exercises in their childhood.
being a gymnast threw her in to the loophole of binge eating
@@keira2265Yeah sometimes starving oneself for a certain physique does indeed cause Binge eating. But then again that's poor management of one's eating habits and not the profession itself.
@@81english She didn't starve herself, she was punished by others if she indulged.
@@81english You really think a child can manage their way out of a mental health problem?
@@basbleupeaunoire pardon me!but which child's mental health problem are we talking about?
Is No one talking about how adorable her children are like omg
It’s so sweet that they adopted
Lovely well mannered happy children! Good job parents.
@@elainezdollz ćvğğģğó7ýýğ9
ikr especially that one boy he's all, now we eat a lot better! good example she is setting for them. 😁
@@martalima1598 love me like you do.
Im sorry but these sound effects are starting to irritate me, just let me watch this womans journey in peace.
Ikr*
😂😂😂
😂😂😂
ShortStack sounds like a crime show at times 😂.
🤣🤣🤣
I usually dont give a sht about other people, but Im so happy for her.
Same
Damn 😂
Now. This is what I called the real body positivity.
Right wanting to become healthy that’s body positivity. not wanting to be accepted for being fat and further encourage people getting fat because it is ok to be fat.
I get so annoyed when people say “Being overweight is ok!”
No, being overweight isn’t okay
@@Anaaaaaaattttt She's still overweight. Is that okay?
@@basbleupeaunoire you’re missing the point. I’m pretty sure the original comment was talking about people saying remaining fat is fine and you don’t need to lose weight. Noelle lost so much weight already and is continuing to lose weight/remain healthy. There’s a big difference.
@@whyhellothere6855 Oh, I understand clearly. She's proud of her body. That means that she's doing exactly what these folks say they hate. Nobody knows her story just by looking at her, just like they don't know the story of the people they criticize.
The husband should definitely join her too.she will motivate him zan anyone else n zat can help him a lot.
Yordanos Estifanos I thought the same thing. He is in the danger zone.
He said h scared bout surgery 🙃
I was thinking the same thing,how has he not lost weight too if she’s the one cooking all that healthy food
Not trying to defend him yes I thought the exact same thing. But in general people who are taller tend to be bigger.
OMG I had the same thought
Im so glad they adopted so many kids
I loved that
Lol would you adopt 4 kids? They’re probably so heavily in debt.
@@samanthacartwright3407 I don't think they'd be allowed to adopt kids they can't afford or provide a good home to.
@@samanthacartwright3407 It's not expensive when done through the foster care system.
Bob Bobfrey uhh cuz they can?? Would you be saying that to someone who had 4 biological kids?
She was very smart about the way she went about losing fat by focusing on one thing at a time and focusing on getting her nutrition right first. What a transformation! Congratulations.
This made me cry because there are people I know who have never had the strength to help themselves. I'm proud of you. Now, hopefully your hubby will get in board and help himself. Set the example by both parents. God bless you and your family.
This brought me to tears, there is hope for my son to have his light, "turned on!"
@@nolandempsey6761 Thank you... there are no words for the pain in my soul watching my son struggle with food and weight knowing he hates the way he looks and feels but is afraid that he can't lose the weight. I hope he watches this to see that it's not impossible. The "impossible" is possible!
me too!
how old is your son if you don’t mind me asking. just from my experience hearing those words “you need to loose weight” from a parent we take it more as a insult i would say and it makes us want to eat even more. i’ve dealt with being over weight all my life and when that subject ever came up with my parent i dreaded talking about it.
@@oranjmusemeyer968 good luck to you & your son there is always hope. If all starts on what you eat. Hopefully you will help him to eat healthier. Eliminate sugar & eat lean meats & vegetables & fruits. A great start is for him to stop eating processed package foods & eat real food.
@@Greeneyes831 I hope one day you'll find the self love to do it for you no matter what anyone says. I went through this & I love myself so much now that I workout 6 days a week & eat healthy. I feel like a million bucks. It's no what someone says it's about being consistent & being the best version of yourself. Good luck to u. When u feel like quitting know each day gets easier & easier.
See now THIS is body positivity. Loving yourself at any size and taking care of yourself. I’m really happy for her
Nobody that size loves themselves.
She clearly didn´t love herself when she was that big. The taking care of yourself-bit is correct though. It´s the only kind of body positivity that makes sense, and it will guide people to a more healthy lifestyle which in turn will lead to weight loss.
Body positivity (in the sense that any shape and size is beautiful) is a lie that will lead to mental problems on top of the physical problems. What we need is mental positivity.
@@vanessas2454 she loved herself enough to take back her life and drop 200 pounds
@@thejudge4546 - True. But it´s not the body she loved. Body positivity means that you are acceptive of any body size or shape, but there is nothing positive to a body that size.
There is no such thing as "body positivity" when your body is affecting your health negatively. At that point, it's just denial.
I feel bad for her when she was a kid it must've been so hard.
I love watching these stories ❤️. I’m not overweight nor have I ever been, but these stories are still truly motivating. Let’s me know that I should NEVER have any excuse for not staying in shape. I commend this woman for her achievements 👍🏾
Absolutely
Y’all did not have to put it that flatline😭.
Alton Gayle I know right? I was like wth?
I thought the same thing. I was like wait a minute 😩
What?
What flatline?
Tima 5:58
the children seem very happy and well-behaved. That made me even more happy than her weightloss story! Good for them.
She's obviously a very good mom
Not related to her but I’m really proud to see people wanting to change to become a better version of themselves every day
You're amazing. So glad you came through the surgery fine too. I have lost 4.3kg in 6 weeks. Thats about 9 pound. Still watching what I eat and exercising. I've got 30 more kilograms to go. You inspire me! Thank you.
Let’s get off the husband this is about her journey. He has his own journey. He’s the father of FOUR adopted children and 1 biological. He is awesome! Rock on brown teddy bear!
Your comment was the first I read, & before I even scrolled down I just KNEW people would be on his case. How sad that we live in a society where people think they have a right to dictate to others how they should live their own lives & how they should look. We do not know him, this documentary was on *her* & her journey alone. For all we know he *has* lost weight & is continuing to do so at his own pace, but even if he isn’t, people need to back off. From a fellow ‘fat persons’ point of view, body shaming someone & dictating sends someone in the OPPOSITE direction, it isn’t remotely helpful. People need to mind their own. This is precisely why I just can’t stand videos of any nature that contain larger people on the barcroft channel because it really brings the ugly people out of the wood work.
She’s done absolutely amazing & I know she’ll continue to inspire those around her on a daily basis.
Yeah, but he's obese. Should follow his wife's lead and get healthy, too. He's the father of 5 children and those children expect him to be around for many more years, not having a heart attack at age 40.
@@LauraBidingCitizenDictate? What a ridiculous claim! All you just did was make up a fairytale about where he may be in his life. Appeasing your ludicrous excuse making values. To care about life is about the preservation of it. Calling out the truth is respectful, but offering dimwitted excuse using denial and claims of feelings to hide the fact is typical feminine stupidity. They guy is obviously in a state of low self esteem, and people like yourself feed his hopeless by kindling them with an unwarranted and destructive empathy. Only incompetent people could ever be empathetic to accepting problems that can must be changed for the preservation of life. Your very attitude breeds weak and lazy selfish people. This man needs to get himself together like his wife did and contribute to his own health and longevity instead of providing a poor role model for his children and wasting his own time and life. Whatever... hopelessness is everywhere, and by accepting it you are just as worthless with your commiserating valueless understanding of life. I despise stupid people like yourself, go away and find other excuse making sellouts claiming they care by offering excuses and solidifying their misunderstanding of life itself.
Laura Williams I agree 💯. I know plenty of unhealthy skinny people. One just had a pacemaker inserted. His journey is his journey.
Michelle Boyd agree!
I think the internet is trying to tell me something •~•
O L I V I A you’re not alone sis 😂😂
O L I V I A dont worry sis I'm here too 😂😂😂
Me too sis! I’ve been getting at 5 of these a day.
I'm 25 pounds underweight-
Me too😂
She is so lucky to get loving husband before loosing her weight.
He was fatter than her
He is lucky to have such a determined, inspirational, motivational, disciplined and a go getter wife.
@@arunimagoel4773 Yessssss
He is unhealthy and needs to lose weight.
Now he needs to lose or he won't wake up in the morning and the kids won't have a Dad.
I love how she is keeping the kids active too.
Her husband needs it more...
Wow how sweet she looks after the transformation, You go woman shine like the bright star you are☺️
So proud of her. This is just so inspirational!
*AMAZING! I am four days out from my full body lift and so happy I did it. You look so great!*
congrats
What is the price tag on something like that?
I hope her husband is also going to start his weight loss journey, having to see my partner transformed like this will definitely motivate me.
Hoepfully he just gave her a head start since guys loose weight much easier than women. But he should hurry it up aha
@@l1meyman do we? I think women lose easier
@@momsspaghetti4504 no. They don't. Testosterone helps with muscle building which helps with fat burning which helps with weight loss. Men lose weight faster and easier than women in general.
@@momsspaghetti4504 no men lose weight easier and faster, literally a known fact.
@@momsspaghetti4504 What makes you think that? Has that been your experience? Typically estrogen causes women to hold onto fat whereas men have a higher metabolism and testosterone helps them build muscle and burn fat faster.
Started at 230 lbs. Lost 90 lbs. Have another 10 to go. No WLS. No keto. No WW. Just restricting calories and becoming more physically active. It's been the hardest journey of my life. So happy for this woman - she is truly an inspiration.
well done!!
She looks fantastic and I have much respect for how strong, controlled, and disciplined she was throughout her weight loss journey. You can tell she truly loves her family and is a great person. Her children are all beautiful and seem like great kids. Her husband seems like a great man, but it would have been nice to see him go through the journey with her. I know personally how difficult it is to lose weight, but hopefully he will join her at some point in getting healthier to avoid any possible health issues due to obesity. God bless you and your family. Thank you for being a wonderful role model and inspiration.
Yeah mama! In tears! And the way your husband complimented you, girl that is so beautiful. Congratulations on your success and your gorgeous children! I am on day 21 of keto. Started at 294. I'm blogging daily which is helping me stay committed. I'm fluctuating between 288 and 285. I know I have to exercise but having babies, nursing, I'm so tired and the pain. The back pain kills.
Gosh all d comments about her husband. Can we focus on her great accomplishment
It's gonna be a Constance battle for her with her husband being that size, they should have focused on the journey together..all the same I wish them all the best.
@@claudialawrence4393 how do you know this? Do you know the dynamics of their home, their relationship? Who's to say he isn't on a health journey, because he's not slim in the video? WE DON'T KNOW!!!!! BUT MAINLY the video is ABOUT HER. HER NOT HER HUSBAND. Not her AND her husband, HER AND HER Journey. Who knows maybe a year from now he would have his story, but again the video is ABOUT HER
@@duana22 👍
@@claudialawrence4393 what if they just love themselves for who they are, I mean they were both fat and it took a toll for her and that her mindset to her situation, and for him he doesn't mind as you heard.
She has to motivate her husband as well he’s unhealthy himself glad she gained the courage to do so
More of this and less of the 600+ lbs women saying how great it is to weight As much as a car.
😭🤣🤣🤣🤣
Truth! Body positivity is denialism and is sending people to their graves. The truth hurts sometimes don't suppress it something about it.
“I love being fat, it’s amazing” said no one ever lmao
@@BillyLeeGoodman fat people do actualy effect my live negativly
Billy Lee Goodman Let me guess... your either fat or overweight and are insulted by my comments because you’re too lazy to change the way you look so you’d rather force the worlds views to change so you don’t have to lift a finger and continue being a glutton. Am I right?
I'm on week 8 on my weight loss journey and I've lost 10 lbs so far, which isn't alot I know but it's more than what I thought I could do. I have so much more energy already I'm not stopping anytime soon. This is for my health and my happiness.
That's so cool!! I'm confident you can do it!!
@@starsandallwitch Thank you, I'm confident I can too 😊
How is it going so far
The most important is not to give up. It's not always results that we want, but keep going. I'm on my journey also and step by step I'm on the way to be the best version of myself 🙂
I have friend have lost his weight and did skin removal. He still need to do another surgery on his belly to make it tight. I'm so proud of you. Its not easy to lose weight that much.
"The high that I got from being in the gym was incredible". I love that. Cheers to better health.
she was athlete before her food obsession
“No matter where you are in your journey, you have to love who you are.”
I felt that. ❤️💯
Very true.
Hehe I made it 101 likes 😂
Same ❤️
❤the attitude
Completely ! ❤
She has a beautiful family. She is a wonderful example and doing amazing with her journey! 😍
Nothing but respect for this lady.Heart of gold too.Have a happy life Noelle.x
This is awesome and gets my excited for my own future. Started out at 375lbs, currently 286lbs. She looks amazing and I hope I do too after I lose more weight.
I hope you’re still doing it!!!! Congratulations thus far!
I worry that her husband may now begin to feel insecure. She’s literally 1/2 the woman he married but in a good way 🙂. Delicate situation.
Michelle Boyd he should be inspired and start his journey.
It’s up to him alone to initiate that change and I hope he does so they can have a long life together♥️
Lina Leeann Me too. Those beautiful kids need them both.
SumDum Fuc Definitely not by Asians either (:
He could have done the journey with her.
"A change starts with self" and she is the example.
Congratulations!!! Excellent accomplishment & wonderful example to your children! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
This fierce woman deserves ALL the honor for an incredible transformation...body and soul and mind.
such an amazing person .she adopt 4children then god gave her a prize.
"god" did not give her a prize. She lost the weight herself period
@@ryanm4769 i think she was talking about a pregnancy after 2 years
this is barakah :)
Yp nice but god had nothing to do with sperm fertilising an egg...this is what we call science.
@@juwin9437 thats what the dragon had you believe from childhood.
I'm a glutton and have little self control. I'm getting a gastric sleeve next week to assist in my weight loss journey. She is an inspiration
Try Keto first. You can do it.
Good on you! I'm sure you will have success long term
This is simply an amazing human. Every single part of this story is incredible.
So amazing and inspiring! Just a tip to barcroft though: don’t insert a flatline noise while she’s going into surgery when she didn’t die!
Ikr! That was freaky, and I thought she had died for a split second!
Celia Roseboom it was a bit jarring having watched the death of a loved one... I’m glad she’s alive and well!
I know right. I thought the same thing.
ok so i started crying when she was able to adopt her 4 first children and then got pregnant; she is so inspiring and the fact that she looks like a happy person both overwheight and healthy just fills my heart
No, being overweight is never healthy, never!
@@fredgien please read correct, she wrote "she looks like a happy person both overweight and healthy". Which just means that she always looked like a happy person at whatever weight she was/is. The original commentor never said that the videos subject was healthy being overweight.
Shedding tears over this, you are amazing. It's one thing to know that you have to change but another to actually do and stick to it. You look amazing, be proud and don't stop :)
Very inspiring! & what a beautiful family!
She looks incredible and I bet she feels even better!
Incredible?? No
@σɾɓίт. yea
Juls c she was still able to make a big change in her appearance, which is still a accomplishment.
Everybody... let's get healthy together....for ourselves....
Yes❤️
Yeah!😁
🦋
Yes please
Quarantine vibes
What a beautiful story...and smile!?! So inspiring! Way to go, girl! Must be so proud of yourself!💕💪💕
This story is so amazing and inspiring. She is one hell of a woman. 👏👏👏
When she did that hand stand though....Once an athlete always an athlete! Good for her... next up her hubby!
*My story is quite similar to hers! I too have lost a total of 230lbs, but I had to have gastric bypass surgery as I just couldn’t do it on my own. Was the best decision I’ve ever made in my life and this past year has been incredible and filled with so many new firsts for me. I’m so glad I hung on, because living is actually quite fun! Before, every day that I woke up, I wish I hadn’t. But now I wanna live forever!!! I haven’t had skin removal surgery yet but hope to pursue it sometime in the new year (I feel like I have even more loose skin than she did lol). I’ve actually documented my entire journey (including showing all of my loose skin as well) and plan to document the entire skin removal surgery process when that time comes too! I’m a mom of 4 kids just like her too! This makes me so excited to see what I’m going to look like without this hanging skin! I can’t wait for that next chapter in my life!*
Congrats. I wish you all the best.
Those scars really tell a beautiful story, so proud of you! Really amazing to see such a bonded family
Congratulations, Noelle! I’m inspired. I hope you and your family are doing well.
I know that feeling too well. Before I lost my 93 pounds I was miserable. The easy tasks were so difficult. Even putting on my shoes. Mind you I did it at age 48 when doctors told me I can't loose too much weight due to the fact that I am old with a slow metabolism. Now I am few months for my 50 yrs old. I had to prove them wrong. So I did it. When you set your mind to do something , anything is possible. Kudos to her. Well done 👍🏻. Great example for her children.
Ooh, I am 50 and I struggled for 10 years to lose weight. I just assumed it was because of my age because I had never struggled to lose weight when I was younger (my weight has gone up and down since the age of 10!). Now I am on a Weight Watchers diet and the weight is coming consistently off almost effortlessly. I think it’s just a matter of finding a diet that works rather than being too old to lose weight. As we become older I believe we need less food because we are less active than in our youth. But with Weight Watchers, knowing I can have as much fruit as I want and it doesn’t count helps me conquer that feeling of being deprived.
By the way, now I am 50 myself I definitely don’t consider it as being old!
@@plan4life Yes, diet can always be improved and it definitely produces results!
I couldn’t help but cry watching this. I’m so glad she not only took charge of her life, helping her beautiful children live better and being brave enough to share this story with the world. Thank you!
This is really neat Noelle! So inspiring to see your progress.
Emotional healing play such a vital role in continuing to improve.
She should be extremely proud of herself. I think the mental struggle of losing weight is actually harder than the physical part. I've lost weight before and gained it back. I need to do it again. This lady is an inspiration. Her family is beautiful and they all look so happy, I love it!❤
I have sympathy for this incredible woman and her entire family!
When she talked about that scale saying error that must have been so scary,I'm glad shes doing better now and can inspire others💙
I love her elder daughter’s hair! The style is so fun and cute!
You are beautiful girl, I gained 40 kg or 88 pounds I guess post menopause, I had big depression but now I finally decided to do something about it, I lost so far the 8 kg.. It's a psychological struggle but we have to loose it to be healthy.. For our kids.. ❤️
What a gift you gave to yourself and especially your children. Very inspiring.
What I've discovered personally and what's clear here too is that we don't have to rush to the gym to lose weight - FIRST learn to eat properly then the desire to exercise will kick in later. Most people try to cut out sugar and exercise simultaneously which just leaves them tired and hungry and they lose hope and give into emotional eating. Well done to this woman, what an amazing transformation ie not a crash diet situation, a lifestyle change, love it 🤗💯
I can't agree more to this!! 👏👏
Yes you have to gradually reduce your calories or you will get huge cravings. And excercise really makes you hungry too. People rush and just stop eating and it doesn't work.
That’s actually what worked for me.
Yep!! It took me 3 months to transition to eating well, then you achieve that and feel good.. time to add in the movement. One step at a time, when you're big you can loose weight just be eating well, then you need the exercise to keep going. Best not to exhaust all your tools right from the start :)
That’s what I did, I’ve never enjoyed exercise more
This story was so inspiring, what a beautiful family. God bless them all.
This story is amazing! I started gymnastics about 2 years ago and it is amazing I make a lot of friends and I learn how to do flips! Sports and gymnastics can really change your life! But the most important thing is having fun!
I couldn’t be more proud of you. AMAZING story. And best of all you are an incredible example for your children!
Amazing job! I recently started my weightloss journey on UA-cam. In 9 weeks I've lost 42 lbs and 25.6 inches. This past week has been the hardest, but this reminds me that I WILL do it. Thank you for sharing your story.
I started my journey last year and have lost 230lbs so far ☺️ I’ve documented it all too 😊 I still want to lose s few more pounds but not stressing it do much because about 10-15 lbs of this is loose skin! It’s pretty bad lol. But sooo worth it ❤️ You’ve got this girl... hang in there! 🙏🏼
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Congrats on the weight loss! I have to lose 200 lbs... and I just keep procrastinating! This story is inspiring.
Wow that’s amazing, great job on your hard work
@@AddorableV yes it is, you just need to do some more workout.
I am so proud of her. I started my first diet at 14 years old. Over the years I tried every single diet on television and some others that weren’t. I had success with a couple of diets but I always gained the weight back. I then had gastric bypass surgery and almost lost my life as the surgery didn’t go well. I managed to stay at 200lbs. for awhile until I got sick. Now my weight is up again and I have no desire to try another diet. I just try to drink alot of water and stay away from sweets. I am not happy at this weight, but I have resigned to it. So please don’t make remarks about people’s size because you never know what they are going through. ❤️
Blackwood 5225 You need to go to therapy and get your mind right, if gastric bypass failed ( like it almost always does) it’s because you are overeating and eating the wrong food.
You need that motivation sometimes working out with a friend or neighbor so you motivate each other. Start off Cutting out carbs and sugars a
good book for weight loss is Dr Gundry diet evolution Google this Dr ok . There a lot of thing we need to cut out of our daily eating habits you can do it. There was a UA-camr who put up a video about how she had her 4 year old daughter lose weight it was a eye opener. I'm not saying it easy but it's a start. God Bless
@@codename495 Then I must be an anomaly. I was morbidly obese and I have Sickle Cell Disease. I gained 175# after medically withdrawing from University. My highest weight was 375# I would lose weight, but never got below 280#.I prayed for years and finally took a leap and had gastric bypass May 6, 2015. Today I weigh 175# and when I am working out routinely, I drop to 162#. I am 45 yars old and 5'10" and a half.
I have maintained my weight for nearly three years. The true testament lies around ten years post surgery. I know people that have had bariatric surgery only to backslide into excuses and gain all they lost and then some. I would be so angry with myself if I were to allow myself to gain back all the weight. I gained all of that weight after beng diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease. I became inactive. I battled depressions. The medications I took slowed my metabolism. Then when I get sick, I could be in hospital for seven to fourteen days. I would order my trays and usually had two servings of most menu items. I ate my feelings and some days I would only eat once a day. I was not healthy. I had to do better if I wished to be here to help raise my nieces. My brother also got me puppy. I did not think I could handle a puppy. My Shih Tzu, Mike Jones had just passed earlier that morning.
My nieces and Otis were my motivation to change things. I had to practice what I was preaching. I am so grateful to have such beautiful friends and family. All I got were sentiments of encouragement and strength.
People fail to truly understand that weight loss surgery creates a tool. That tool comes with instructions. Some follow the instructions, others ignore them. It is not a magic bullet. Also, I learned weight loss is 80% diet and only 20% exercise. I hear people say their surgery was not effective because of an injury that kept them from working out. That's just an excuse to practice bad eating habits again. It works but only if you work it.
The mind has to be ready, in order to lead the body.
Another good simple trick that I have done that tends to work is just add more veggies in! Good luck love!!
I have listened to so many of these stories like yours, but, your story was the most moving. You deserve happiness because you are an incredible giving person. Your strength through every very difficult challenge you faced was inspiring. I want to also compliment your dear sweet husband who stood by you and showed his support as he saw how this made your life happier and it made him proud and happy too. You are a sweet and humble person. Good luck to you and your beautiful family!
Thank you for being so transparent about your journey. You body positivity is inspiring. You look lovely.
You beautiful girl😘😘can't wait my transformation too.
Good luck, hope all goes well ! :)
Good luck!
Good luck 👍
Same here
I love when people take charge of their health for themselves but it’s an added bonus when they can be a good example to their kids and break the cycle of eating disorder behavior♥️♥️♥️ congratulations you are inspiring and beautiful!😇
There no way I could do what she did
You are so beautiful.
Also you have a beautiful family also . Great success ❤️
What a lovely story and such a determined woman. I am very impressed by what she has done.
Incredable! You are so positive and saved your own life. Inspiring
I really like the vertical scar vs the stretched/weird look of tummy tucks when they do just a horizontal scar, it looks so much more snatched to me
I was thinking that, too! They did a really good job on her surgery.
I have to disagree. While she looks awesome....I would not have wanted that vertical scar on my stomach. I had a breast reduction and tummy tuck 5 years ago. My scar is horizontal and it is below my bikini line. You can't even tell that I had anything done when I wear a swimsuit. It just depends on how good your surgeon is...you get what you pay for.
@@lisafranklin1189 the vertical scar will fade really lightly and you won't even be able to tell there's a scar unless you look closely
@@MinnieMousey06 nope...I have seen people that have the vertical scar and it never fades...it is always visible. That's why you want the horizontal one below your bikini line...that way you won't be able to see it when you wear a swimsuit. I am going on 6 years post surgery....I still have a very visible tummy tuck scar...but thankfully it is below my bikini line.
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I love Noelle! I've been following her on Instagram for ages. I'm so proud of her for all she's worked to accomplish! She's an inspiration and a role model!
What a wonderfully positive comment!
Noelle is an inspiration!! So happy to see her achieve her goals. I am trying but struggling.
This woman is amazing and gives a lot of inspiration! The very best thing is not getting that much weight, but well, love for yourself is the basic thing everyone should have, regardless of the circumstances.
"six months waking up everyday oh my god I'm alive"... this made me just lose it. I am EXACTLY there.
TheMissOmni There’s a UA-cam page called A Healthy Alternative, it will honestly change your life
You can do it girl
@@uwpride will Check it out thank you so much 💚
@@carahowell874 thanks lovely 💚
Ashley s i love that page the fasting is life literally
This is true “body positivity”
you are amazing. Truly inspirational. I'm on my own weight loss journey .. watching these videos help keep me on track
Thank you for taking us on your journey. So inspiring.