My 260lbs Weight Loss Left Me With 20lbs Of Loose Skin | BRAND NEW ME

SIMPLY tying her shoelaces or walking up a flight of stairs used to leave Catherine struggling for breath. At her heaviest, the childminder from Oklahoma City, weighed 420lbs, wearing a size 6xl pant size. Being treated for numerous medical issues including polycystic ovaries, immune disorders, high blood pressure and diabetes, doctors repeatedly warned Catherine she was putting her life at risk if she didn’t lose weight. Only after multiple warnings and doctors’ insistence that she needed to have a gastric bypass did Catherine discover within herself the reserves needed to lose 260lbs entirely naturally. But Catherine’s weight loss journey is far from over – now awaiting skin removal surgery to remove the estimated 20lbs of excess skin from her body, health complications have meant she has had to delay having the surgery while her body heals from invasive vein removal procedures.

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Video Credits:
Videographer / director: Shane Brown
Producer: Nathalie Bonney, Ruby Coote
Editor: Pete Ansell, James Thorne

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[Annabelleannabel]

She’s got such A optimistic personality, she’s so beautiful

[SoydeCubaCompay]

Skin removal surgery should be free for those who finally reach the required lost weight!

[royery]

I can't believe some people talked negatively about her for not "embracing her beautiful fat body". I swear, many people don't even know what they're saying and are pure haters. THIS is what body positivity is.

[paschon]

To those harassing, bullying and threatening her for being so brave and inspirational. SHAME ON YOU! Enough already! She has worked so hard yet you want to destroy her WHY! You are the evil nasty ones not her.

[BristolMatt]

Barcroft make sure you follow up with this lady later on in the new year, I wanna see what happens. Cheers.

[rebeccalavoy]

The fact that she did this naturally and did not rely on artificial means, is that much more impressive!

[Regina.Clarke]

She did an incredible job. That persistence to do this is admirable.

[kristieramalho]

Congrats to you! I am in a weight loss journey very similar to yours. I started in 2018 at 425.5 pounds and I am down 102.6 pounds so far. I am doing it without weight loss surgery as well. Diet and exercise 😊

[ilaria]

I’m terrified of this I was 470lb on June 16th this year I’m currently 392lbs.... and the skin is already starting 😳 ** thank you guys

[urltima]

It took my husband 3 years to start his own journey after I lost 96lbs, and I'm so proud of him. I'm proud of us.

[Nobody-womb]

Portion control, exercise, vegetables, lost in 3 years. That’s really amazing!

[lovebirdwillingten]

you're not just losing weight. You're getting rid of your toxic relationship with food and gaining confidence and happiness. ❤

[anisahu]

I hope her husband is serious about losing weight too

[RosySpeaks]

I like her so much. Her personality is radiating

[sif]

It's been a year now that I'm watching this hope maybe by now she's got her skin removal surgery!!! I got tears too in my eyes when she got emotional very touching!!!

[HelloHi-wqkw]

she's so positive. i love how she decribes her journey and her new life. thank you catherine for your motivation. i'll do my best to meet my brand new self soon😊

[Eatbunni]

I loved her positive attitude I like the fact she always think positive instead of negative

[flacadiabla]

This was far better story than, "I love my over 400 pound body!"

[bikashth]

The loose skin is like the medal of honor and a proof that you have went through the transformation journey

[sarahmcleroy]

Until you get the loose skin removed, consider it a badge of honor that shows how dedicated you are to your health and your new life ❤