Carrie

I am a Bariatric patient of 13 years and currently still have my lapband. Bariatric surgery is not just a 'quick fix' as most people seem to think. Weightloss Surgery/Bariatric Surgery has a lot of negative stigma attached to it and I want to be that voice for those who have had it and don't feel like they can speak up. I want to know they are not alone. I do not have Acting/Talent Experience, but I sure know that I am not afraid of the camera and will do what it takes if given the opp.

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I left my full time job so that I can become a full time advocate for bariatric patients. I was lost and found myself. The weight just does not miraculously fall off and its done after surgery, your life actually 'begins' all over again. Your 'entire' life is turned upside down, your life will never be like it was before. You will be born again as if you are a baby learning all new habits again. A new lifestyle. All habits will need to be changed including mental and physical.

Obesity is a disease. We have 'multiple' diseases in America. I am working now with programs for bariatric patients, to date between 2011 and 2013, more than a half million people in the U.S. had some form of bariatric surgery. After surgery, 95% regain and are in need of assistance. My start weight was 210 and my current weight is 140. I am 4'11, which is very short frame of 210 pounds. I have been maintaining for 13 years with no prescription meds and I am able to do things I have never don

In High school I cracked my head open on a tampon box in the Girls bathroom changing for a volleyball game and had to have stiches put in right before the game.

Grey's Anatomy and Biggest Loser

My mind, my curves and my eyes

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I have a believe symbol tatoo on my wrist in honor of my father and his passing.

That I am so interested in this that I am writing it at 3:21 AM. Oh and that I will only drink Yogi brand tea because it comes with the personal saying on the tea bag string. I am sure there are several others, but those come to mind.

I am honest, trustworthy, helpful, querky, extremely passionate, fitness geek, a sprouts, market street and health foods store nut, never late, love music, strong faith in god, motivational, creative and loving, neve give up and give every one the benefit of doubt.

I talk to much, book nerd, and starbucks misto coconut habit.

I genuinely care about others. I come from a very small town even though I live in Texas now. I graduated with a class of 90 even though I am in Texas where they have classes of 1000's. Everything is bigger in Texas. I am resiliant, I never give up. I take huge risk even if it means failure. I strive to keep being the best I can be. I'm adaptable, I'm inspring, calm, courageous, elegant, faithful, loving, hardworking and honest and caring.

OCD at times about certain things, tolerant at times to things I shouldn't be, prefer casual most of the time,

If given the platform, I know I can make a difference in millions of lives. Forever Changed, Me