This is what Ashley Bratcher from ”My 600-Lb Life” looks like today
Everyone copes with stress differently. Some choose healthy ways like walking or talking with friends, while others turn to unhealthy habits, such as emotional eating. This was the case for Ashley Bratcher, a 27-year-old wife and mother from Texas. After her mother abandoned her and her siblings when they were young, Ashley turned to food for comfort, leading her to weigh 725 pounds.
Ashley felt responsible for protecting her younger siblings and carried emotional pain for years. Eventually, her weight made it impossible to do everyday tasks, and she relied on her 5-year-old son for almost everything. Realizing her life was at risk, she applied for My 600-Lb Life and began working with Dr. Nowzaradan, a well-known weight loss surgeon.
Before undergoing gastric bypass surgery, Ashley was put on a strict calorie-controlled diet and lost 123 pounds. After her successful…
