Olga Hernandez, a 41-year-old mother from Tucson, Arizona, has transformed her life by losing half her body weight. Once weighing 405 pounds, Olga began gaining weight in her late teens after becoming pregnant at 17. Over the years, she turned to fast food and snacks for comfort, leading to health risks like diabetes and high blood pressure.
Determined to change, Olga started her weight loss journey in 2013 with a healthier diet, regular exercise, and a gastric sleeve procedure, which reduced her stomach capacity. Six months after surgery, she had lost 90 pounds, eventually slimming down to 189 pounds and dropping seven dress sizes.
Her weight loss left her with excess skin, which she addressed with multiple surgeries. In April, she had an arm lift and liposuction, and in October, a procedure in Mexico removed a 17-pound flap of skin from her stomach. The surgeries cost $24,000 but were life-changing.
Now more confident, Olga is excited to wear a fitted wedding gown for her upcoming wedding to her supportive fiancé, Daryl Auclair, in April 2018. She describes the transformation as an emotional and joyful milestone.
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