Brandon, a 33-year-old man who weighed 718 pounds, sought help from Dr. Now to lose weight and regain control of his life. With the support of his girlfriend Taylor, Brandon embarked on a weight loss journey, following a strict diet and exercise plan. He lost 141 pounds in two months and eventually underwent gastric sleeve surgery. Throughout his journey, Brandon faced various challenges, including a falling out with his father and struggles with intimacy due to his weight. However, with Dr. Now's guidance and Taylor's support, Brandon continued to lose weight, eventually reaching 265 pounds. He was approved for skin removal surgery and planned to move to Nashville to pursue a music career. Brandon and Taylor got engaged and set a wedding date, with Brandon aiming to feel his best for the big day. Two years after starting his weight loss journey, Brandon had lost 482 pounds and was working hard to maintain his new lifestyle. He was grateful for a second chance at life and credited Taylor's love and support for helping him believe in himself.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. Brandon weighed 718 pounds at the beginning of his weight loss journey.
2. Brandon's girlfriend, Taylor, has been supporting him throughout his weight loss journey.
3. Brandon and Taylor had not been intimate due to Brandon's size.
4. Brandon and Taylor were waiting until they got married to be intimate.
5. Brandon's weight loss goal was necessary for him to get married.
6. Brandon's life was at risk if he didn't lose weight.
7. Brandon started a high-protein, low-carb diet limited to 200 calories a day.
8. Brandon's weight loss goal was to lose 120 pounds in two months.
9. After a month, Brandon had started the diet and exercises given by Dr. Now.
10. Brandon lost 141 pounds in two months.
11. Brandon's weight after two months was 577 pounds.
12. Brandon was approved for weight loss surgery after showing he could stick to his diet.
13. Brandon had gastric sleeve surgery.
14. Brandon's weight after the surgery was 383 pounds.
15. Brandon was down to 265 pounds at a later appointment with Dr. Now.
16. Brandon had lost over 450 pounds at that point.
17. Brandon's goal was to get to 200 pounds.
18. Brandon was planning to have excess skin removal surgery.
19. Brandon needed to lose at least 20 pounds a month to be approved for skin removal surgery.
20. Brandon's weight at his last weigh-in before the skin removal surgery was 340 pounds.
21. Brandon needed to have lost 60 pounds to get to 280 pounds and be approved for skin removal surgery.
22. Brandon's weight at the time of the appointment was 265 pounds, meaning he had lost 75 pounds.
23. Dr. Now approved Brandon for skin removal surgery.
24. Brandon was planning to move to Nashville to pursue his music career.
25. Brandon was getting married to Taylor.
26. Brandon's wedding date was set, but not yet announced.
27. Brandon was considering having skin removal surgery before the wedding.
28. Brandon had lost 482 pounds in less than two years.
29. Brandon was working as a leasing agent part-time and pursuing his music career.
30. Brandon and Taylor were planning to get married the following year.