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That's when I knew that it was time for a change so I looked into weight loss surgery. With a body mass index (BMI) under 35, I qualified for Low-BMI Bariatric Surgery and that helped me to lose weight and keep it off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"Low-BMI Bariatric Surgery\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RELATED: Low-BMI Bariatric Surgery<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I had many health issues before having low-bmi bariatric surgery - type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, fatty liver disease and sleep apnea. Since my surgery with New Jersey Bariatric Center, I am happy to report that all of those medical conditions are gone! I am so grateful that this option was available to me.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the process, I also learned so much about food and portion control. I thank my dietitians at NJBC for that. The staff is so knowledgeable and understanding. Any time I had a question, they had an answer and they made me feel comfortable about the process. Now I weigh and measure my food intake. I know to read the nutrition label and look at things like protein, carbs and fat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My husband says that since losing weight I seem so much happier and I smile more. Traveling has gotten so much easier. I took a trip to Puerto Rico and was able to move around with ease and no pain! I even tried zip lining for the first time. It turns out that I ended up being too light to make it to the end of the line - talk about a non-scale victory! Shopping has also become more fun. Since losing weight with Low-BMI Bariatric Surgery I love that I can now go into any store and buy myself clothes. 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