At age 22 I weighed 412 pounds. I had weight loss surgery and have lost 150 pounds so far.
Ese Milan was shocked when a doctor told her she weighed over 400 pounds at age 22. She started working out but chose surgery ...
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At age 22 I weighed 412 pounds. I had weight loss surgery and have lost 150 pounds so far.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ese Milan. It has been edited for length and clarity. My whole life, I've been a bigger person. I come from a Polynesian Samoan household, and ...