Losing over 200 pounds is a major accomplishment for anyone. Most people are happy with losing 10 to 50 pounds as it can mean a significant change in the appearance. Mallory Buettner is an elementary school teacher. She knew that she was overweight, so she decided to do something about it in order to have a healthier life.
PIC BY MALLORY BUETTNER / CATERS NEWS – (PICTURED:Morning of Mallorys skin removal surgery June 30 2016) – A primary school teacher has been able to rock a bikini for the FIRST TIME after losing 13 stone and having 10lbs of excess skin removed. Desperate dieter Mallory Buettner, 29, underwent a gastric bypass (RNY) two years ago after her weight reached almost 400lbs (28st 7lbs), helping her to shrink to 187lbs (13st). On June 30, to complete her stunning transformation, Mallory had a tummy tuck and brachioplasty to remove 10lbs of loose skin from her stomach and arms. Having never worn a bikini before, even in her own garden hot tub, the delighted teacher celebrated by purchasing FIVE new two-pieces. But the super slimmer paid a price for her new body – including surgery complications, and having to call off a wedding to her ex-fiance who struggled with Mallorys new life. Now the brave brunette from Quinte West, Ontario, Canada, is opening up about life after going under the knife to encourage other weight loss hopefuls to ask for help. SEE CATERS COPY
Mallory is from Ontario and was 28 when she had gastric bypass surgery. Her weight reached 400 pounds before she had the surgery. Once the procedure was performed, she dropped 187 pounds. When June arrived, Mallory wanted to complete her transformation.
Her final steps in getting the body that she desired included a brachioplasty to remove and tighten the skin under her arms and a tummy tuck so that she could get rid of the skin on her stomach. When she was able to try on new clothes, she hit the stores in search of a bikini. She purchased five sets of bathing suits as she had never worn a bikini at her home or in front of others. She is now encouraging others to lose weight and live healthier. She also wants others to know that you have to be happy with yourself before you’ll start to see a change on the outside.
PIC BY MALLORY BUETTNER / CATERS NEWS – (PICTURED: Mallory in May 2014 when she weighed 367lbs) – A primary school teacher has been able to rock a bikini for the FIRST TIME after losing 13 stone and having 10lbs of excess skin removed. Desperate dieter Mallory Buettner, 29, underwent a gastric bypass (RNY) two years ago after her weight reached almost 400lbs (28st 7lbs), helping her to shrink to 187lbs (13st). On June 30, to complete her stunning transformation, Mallory had a tummy tuck and brachioplasty to remove 10lbs of loose skin from her stomach and arms. Having never worn a bikini before, even in her own garden hot tub, the delighted teacher celebrated by purchasing FIVE new two-pieces. But the super slimmer paid a price for her new body – including surgery complications, and having to call off a wedding to her ex-fiance who struggled with Mallorys new life. Now the brave brunette from Quinte West, Ontario, Canada, is opening up about life after going under the knife to encourage other weight loss hopefuls to ask for help. SEE CATERS COPY
