Michelle Vicari at 35 years old found herself 300 pounds, suffering from severe Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, High Blood Pressure, and the aches & pains of carrying around an extra person of fat. She wasn't able to walk the length of the mall without taking breaks, feeling the negative effects of the 8 medications she was on. Her doctors recommended Gastric Bypass Surgery as a helping hand to make some permanent life changes. 5 years and -158 lbs later, all her health conditions are resolved, she's off all prescription medications and is loving life.

"Having surgery was just one battle in a lifetime war versus obesity, every day I wake up and fight with healthy eating choices, moving my body and working on the head, the why's of why I got fat."

Michelle has always loved to cook (she's an Italian after all) and vowed not to let her creative passion leave when she had surgery. She has become an expert "recipe revolutionary" by making healthy versions of her pre-op favorites.

She blogs about her life after weight loss surgery and has inspired thousands in the bariatric community to find their own way to long-term weight loss surgery success, her advice and creative recipes are loved by bariatric patients across the country. Many of her recipes feature The Best Tasting Protein in the World™ SEI Nutrition's Max Protein. Protein shakes, cakes, donuts, ice cream and more can be found on her blog: www.theworldaccordingtoeggface.com