Wow! Great video! Thanks for sharing!

That Sarah & today’s Sarah have served different purposes. That Sara opened our eyes to what it is for a SMO going through this journey & the light at the end of that tunnel. That you can reach the shore after fighting and trying to stay afloat for so long -except your words infinitely better. We are fortunate to have you as a veteran. Love, L.

All I could think about while I watched your video was how important it is that your message be repeated to children, especially the overweight and obese children. Everyone needs to be reminded of their worth. Thank you Sarah. You are wise beyond your years.

I am a SMO as well and agree that even today we are a rare breed in this community who will speak out and share our journey. I too have had similar experiences and really appreciate you sharing this part of your life.

I am still in the beginning of my journey. Just had my second visit to the Bariatric center I go to, and I have have over 80 lbs to lose before I can have a safe surgery. It was 110 last month. I started a little higher than you. You are so inspiring and sincere, and I get where you're coming from. I worry about not being able to deal with the mental aspect of winning my battle as well as you, and it scares me. But I won't give up.

You made me cry! I started the process at 380 and I'm 364 now. I never thought there was hope until I started watching these videos. I have been on cloud nine because i thought I finally found my way. Now that it's not looking good for me to be able to get surgery I'm feeling the hopelessness again. You are very inspiring and it is nice to have people that were close to my weight to watch and see succeed.

Hi again Sarah, I just also watched your original video, and all I can say is, YOU are my weight loss hero. I just can't imagine the emotional strength required to not only endure the struggles you faced at 460lbs, but to also embark on such a seemingly impossible journey ahead. You are an amazing woman and I'm in awe of you. Girl crush! ;)

This was an amazing, emotional video and you are such an inspirational person. As a person who had a "lower" starting weight, I still completely agree with you that you had it harder with a starting weight of over 400 lbs. It just shows how strong you truly are that you were able to overcome all of the obstacles in your way. I just wanted you to know what a fantastic, beautiful woman I think you are, no matter what weight you are. I am so thankful that this community exists, because I have a feeling that I would be in a completely different mental space right now if I didn't have other people to connect to going through the same thing. I'm crying along here with you. This was an extremely powerful video, Sarah. I'm so glad that you had the strength to share your feelings. This is when that friggin' KZread teleportation device would come in handy so I could come give you a hug. Love you, girl

Another great video my friend. Such an inspiration! #loveit

Such a moving video Sarah, I shed a few tears for sure. I have so much I want to say about it that I will have to rewatch it tomorrow and get my thoughts together. Xx

Sarah, thanks for your inspiring, encouraging message. You give me hope. As a 300+ woman who's trying to lose weight again to be reconsidered for a VSG, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. I appreciate your videos. Judith

WOW speechless....love you Sarah soo inspirational! xoxo

Ohmy..I was mentaly giving you hugs and kisses..that was a great video...you have won the battle for sure and the war outcome is favorable towards you. Thanks for all that you've given to YT. People like me need to see wonderful people like you have the success you've had. XOXO

Thank you for sharing. I am riveted by your videos because I can relate to so much of your journey - your strength & your determination. You're such an inspiration to me. Thank you!

I'm sitting here watching the older video. Wow, you are saying exactly how I feel. I started at 378, I'm 230 now. It gets me when I see people having their surgery at my current weight. Guess you can say I'm jealous. I would like to loose at least 40 lbs more. Being almost 2 years out from being sleeved, it is going very slow. I'm 55 & have never felt this great, would love to be in the 100's.

I kinda don't have words to respond to this other than to say you give me hope.

very moving video Sarah. you are an inspiration to so many. Hope is a powerful thing. I have hope to be more confident, and many other things. Hugs to you my friend

Your amazing Sarah xoxo

I hit that "okay, I'm gonna be okay" mark around 215... I'd seen every other number before when I lost weight and gained it all back. I didn't feel like I was doing something until I hit 215.

sarah, why can't you continue to act the same way you do now being the "big" one as you would being skinny? I think you will be fine acting the same as you do now. Share more emotional/mental stuff that is part of the weight loss and how we all do this. we need to hear that the most I believe to help others out.