As a teenager, Lucy always felt that she was bigger than her friends, but it wasn’t until she turned 18 that gaining weight really started to creep up on her. She says, “I was going to the pub more and drinking with friends, plus I’d eat a lot of snacky stuff like on-the-go sandwiches and wraps which I didn’t think were bad for me. I’d also try and opt for things that said ‘diet’ or ‘light,’ but then eat more of it because I thought they were healthier. Now I realise they were full of secret calories and it all added up.”
Having a desk job at a school reception meant that most of Lucy’s day was spent sitting down, and staff would also often bring in sweet treats for her and her colleague. Gradually, her clothes started feeling tighter. “When I went clothes shopping I’d find myself reaching for the next size up, but I’d try to reassure myself by saying that the shop did smaller sizing than usual,” she admits.
Lucy tried various diets, but if she lost any weight, she ended up putting it back on – and more.
She says, “A colleague had recently had a gastric band fitted and my friend was having a gastric bypass, so I started looking into weight loss surgery. While my mum and my boyfriend Liam weren’t keen on me having surgery, they could see I had done my research and were willing to support me.”
In May 2018, Lucy had her first consultation with Transform and after several more sessions to ensure that a gastric bypass was the right option for her, in July she booked her procedure.
I’d also try and opt for things that said ‘diet’ or ‘light,’ but then eat more of it because I thought they were healthier.
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