Ashley’s journey hasn’t been easy and that’s what she’s here to tell us about today! Many people think weight loss surgery is taking the easy way out when in reality, it’s far from easy. Ashley was always an athletic person. But after having her daughter she found the struggle was very real to get the weight off. She tried every diet out there. She wanted something so concrete that helped her stay accountable and on track. So at 278 pounds, she chose weight loss surgery to aide in the process of weight loss. You can follow her journey as a bariatric patient on IG at: @maintainingashley Enjoy the episode!