Obese and Happy -- Nobody Was Going to Define Nina!

At sixteen years old, Nina Green weighed 300 pounds.  Even being morbidly obese, Nina owned and chose her own self-image.  What gave Nina the confidence to be a 300-pound lifeguard?  Nobody was going to define who Nina Green is in this life.   Join me for this amazing and inspiring story; it’s the best twenty minutes you’ll spend today.

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In this episode we cover:

• Nina shares how people didn't understand her because she didn't fit into a box.  
• Nina shares childhood stories of being morbidly obese and happy.  Though there were signs that her overweight body was making her insecure. 
• Nina shared her experience in group therapy: "I realized that I was very different than everyone else. I was hearing all these stories about how they haven't gone to the beach in 15 years because they didn't feel comfortable. And I was a lifeguard. I chose the one career that you had to be in a bathing suit."
• In her 30's Nina is slender and physically healthy after having gastric sleeve surgery.  
• Nina believes that everything related to weight loss is a mind game and mindset.   
• By both  Nina and her husband getting the surgery today -- they support each other and now they won't go back to being overweight.  
• Nina shares how lifestyle change is a mindset. 

Amazing Informative Links:

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7052082/
• https://www.today.com/health/weight-loss-surgery-woman-discusses-vertical-sleeve-gastrectomy-t197649
• https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/05/210512115603.htm
• https://www.gtlaw-israelpractice.com/2021/03/14/own-your-aliyah-consider-your-career-opportunities-obstacles-and-the-fabled-work-life-balance/