Why 1000-Lb Best Friends' Vannessa Cross' Weight Loss Is Shocking Fans
Vannessa Cross, a co-star of TLC's 1000-lb Best Friends, certainly has reason to smile. Through hard work and dedication, she met her weight loss goal so she could be approved for bariatric surgery. The show follows a similar format as 1000-lb Sisters, following two best friends and their journey to weight loss. Vannessa has inspired viewers with her story, and fans were shocked to see how far she has come.
It hasn’t been an easy road for Vannessa, but things are starting to look up. She shared that her weight began to spiral out of control when she lost her husband, and she didn’t know how to cope with the pain. Amid her grief, she also struggled with depression and turned to food as a source of comfort. At her heaviest, she weighed around 500 pounds. As a mother of two teenage sons, she knew things needed to change but didn’t know how to get started. Through the encouragement of her best friend, Meghan Crumpler, she found the support she needed.
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There were some bumps along the way, but she met Dr. Procter’s goal of weighing in under 400 pounds to become a candidate for bariatric surgery. Vannessa posts a lot on Instagram, and her followers are excited about her progress. Most of her photos are selfies, but fans could tell that her face looked considerably slimmer. In her most recent photos, she is smiling and looking happy, healthy, and radiant. Let's take a look at the dramatic weight loss she achieved and how she got there.
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Vannessa was reluctant to start the process of losing weight at first and often disguised her fear behind humor. She knew it wasn't going to
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