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Una mujer pierde casi 45 kilos y transforma su vida como modelo y académica
Por Cortney Moore
Publicado el 25 de noviembre de 2020
A woman from Virginia transformed her life from the inside-out after having gastric bypass surgery and finding new motivation.
Taylor Ragano, residente en Arlington, se operó a los 23 años y ha podido mantener el peso durante siete años mientras cursaba estudios superiores y desarrollaba una impresionante carrera como modelo. En su momento de mayor peso, pesaba 220 libras, pero ahora pesa 94 libras menos.
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At her heaviest, Taylor Ragano weighed around 220 pounds. Now she shares her weight loss journey on Instagram @taytay_transformation. (Credit: Taylor Ragano)
"Intenté hacer dieta por mi cuenta y perdí como 50 kilos con Atkins, pero volví a ganar peso", dijo Ragano a Fox News sobre por qué se sometió a una intervención bariátrica. "Tenía problemas de salud. Era prediabética y tenía hipotiroidismo. También tenía dolor muscular al ponerme de pie. Tenía que ponerme inyecciones de cortisona porque era muy intenso".
Ragano not only felt uncomfortable in her skin, but she struggled with self-confidence after being placed in special education classes from preschool to senior year of high school. Bullying she endured during these years also made her feel unmotivated.
Seven years after her gastric bypapss surgery, Taylor Ragano is pursuing a master's degree and part-time modeling career. (Todd B of Baltimore Snaps)
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“I almost dropped out just because I didn't like school,” she explained. “After graduation, I gained about 100 when I was 21.”
It all turned around, however, after she had the surgery and shed the extra pounds that made her tire easily. Today, she has more energy and is pursuing a master’s degree in public administration at Virginia Tech while juggling two internships and a part-time modeling career while maintaining a 4.0 GPA.
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After earning her degree, Ragano plans to attend law school to become an advocate for people with disabilities. Currently, her internship at the U.S. House of Representatives has inspired her to set her sights on Capitol Hill as a future congresswoman who passes legislation to help people with special needs.
In the meantime, she is not giving up on her modeling career. She’s actively building up her portfolio and would like to be the “first high fashion model to have had weight loss surgery,” so she can inspire others to get healthy, too.
Although Ragano didn’t picture her life going the way that it has, she admits her gastric bypass surgery was the boost that she needed.
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“The key to my success in keeping the weight off, I stop eating before I feel full. When you actually get full [after the surgery], you get a horrible feeling that makes you nauseous,” Ragano shared. “I haven't stretched out my stomach. So, I still eat very little. It's all about portion control. I probably eat anywhere from 800 to 1,000 calories a day.”
Su peso fluctúa entre dos y tres kilos, pero a veces practica una dieta ceto y evita los dulces para volver a estar en forma. También le ayuda hacer ejercicio tres veces por semana, ya sea nadando, haciendo ejercicios de fuerza, corriendo o practicando otra actividad que la mantenga activa.
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Taylor Ragano aspires to be the “first high fashion model to have had weight loss surgery,” so she can inspire others to get healthy, too. (Leonel Altamirano Soto of Leonel Pix)
Knowing what she does now, Ragano said she wouldn’t have been so critical of herself in the past.
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“I wish I could have been a best friend to my younger self because I know she needed it,” she shared. “If I could give myself advice back then, I would have said to have faith and hope and that hard work pays off… Like if you want something bad enough, you have to put in the time and the work to get it.”
Ragano ahora comparte su viaje de pérdida de peso en Instagram @taytay_transformation.
https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/woman-lost-100-pounds-gastric-bypass-model-scholar