Mom Lost 343 lbs After Doctors Warned She'd Die By 30

Laura Budreviciene, now a mother of two, has transformed her life after persistent medical warnings about her weight.

Doctors had repeatedly told her that her life was at risk and she would not reach age 30 if she didn't lose weight. However, these warnings did not spur her to action until a personal tragedy.

The turning point for Laura came at age 22 when she experienced a miscarriage. This event, coupled with doctors' advice that her weight could affect her ability to have children, motivated her to take control of her health.

In October 2020, Laura underwent gastric bypass surgery. She initially lost 280 pounds in the first year. Following the births of her daughters, she incorporated weight-loss injections, leading to a total loss of 343 pounds. She now weighs 182 pounds and wears a size 10.

Laura identifies her children as her most significant non-scale victory, crediting her weight loss with enabling her to have them. She is committed to being healthy for her daughters and plans further skin removal surgery. She encourages others to begin their own health journeys, emphasizing the importance of starting and persevering.

Her advice to others is to "just start" and not wait for the perfect moment. She advises against letting external negativity derail personal goals, reminding them that progress takes time and is not achieved overnight.