Who hasn’t turned to food for comfort in times of stress or sadness? For 32-year-old Bianca Hayes, food has been a constant companion since childhood. When her mother was busy drinking, she would feed little Bianca so she could concentrate on her drink.
Bianca soon began to associate food with comfort and continued to eat to feel better. By the age of seven, Bianca was 200 kilos, because she continued to eat whatever she wanted.
Unfortunately, Bianca was diagnosed with high blood pressure. She ignored her health, eating freely. Her mother neglected to guide her with a diet or exercise plan. Things worsened when her mother remarried. Bianca found joy in having a stepfather briefly. However, he became her mother’s drinking companion. This led to Bianca overeating and gaining weight rapidly.
Now, at the age of 32, Bianca weighs 604 kilos and is a mother of two. Bianca’s biggest fear is that she could die and leave her two young children motherless. Determined to turn over a new leaf in her life, Bianca turned to Dr. Now for help and appeared on “My 600-lb Life“.
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Bianca and Romonte traveled to Houston to meet Dr. Now. Bianca weighed 604 pounds at the first weigh-in.
Despite not being heavier than expected, she felt disappointed. She admitted her food addiction was harming her.
Dr. Now likened it to poisoning her body. Bianca Hayes had weight loss surgery before but regained weight. After getting pregnant, old habits resurfaced.
Dr. Now worried about another unsuccessful surgery. He challenged Bianca to lose 50 kilos before the next check-up. Bianca focused on emotional eating and clean eating. She added daily exercise to her routine.
Exercising with her son became bonding time. At the next consultation, Bianca lost 48 pounds. Although she didn’t meet the goal, it was close. Dr. Now remained optimistic about her progress. He paused surgery and advised therapy for emotional issues.
Bianca lost 49 kilos by the next visit. Dr. Now approved her for surgery. During the operation, Dr. Now found scar tissue damage. He opted for partial gastric bypass. Surgery and therapy were key for Bianca’s success.
