Wls has soared in popularity, as research confirms that surgery beats dieting and exercise for creating dramatic weight reduction and reversing diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Celebrities like Al Roker, Rosie O'Donnell, Lisa Lampanelli, chef Graham Elliot zi xiu tang bee pollen capsules and Nj Gov. Chris Christie have described weight-loss surgery as "life-changing."

Inside an exclusive interview, Jim Blackburn, an Atlanta IT executive, revealed how bariatric surgery helped him lose 220 pounds and transformed him from inactive to marathon man.

The once 420-pound Jim underwent gastric-bypass surgery this year, and lost 174 pounds within the next 12 months. Shortly afterward, Blackburn began running, and recently completed his first marathon (the New Orleans Rock 'n' Roll Marathon in February 2014). He's now practicing his first triathlon.

On April 5, Blackburn will speak in an event sponsored by WLSFA, (Bariatric surgery Foundation America), a non-profit charity that funds surgeries for people who can't afford them. Jim can look alongside WLSFA ambassadors Carnie Wilson and Lisa Lampanelli.

Jim said wls completely changed his life and revealed how green coffee 800 his struggles have shaped his never-say-quit outlook.

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