The BNspired platform is created to inspire our family, friends and anyone considering or who has previously had Weight Loss Surgery (WLS).

Real People, Real Stories, Real Results

Every Journey Is Special

Only you have lived your story, and we aspire to provide a platform for a wide selection of your incredible efforts, the challenges you have overcome, and the successes of having Bariatric Surgery.

We Are Not Alone

When you share your WLS journey and how it has impacted you, you show people they are not alone. Your story can show that overcoming any WLS difficulties is possible and raises the opportunity for connection.

Become Empowered

BN Healthy is committed to delivering a safe community to share your story. We strive to break down the stigma around obesity and Bariatric Surgery with ethical, individual storytelling.

BNspired Stories with Akevai Johanson

Have you listened to someone share a life experience and thought, 'Wow, someone else has been through that too? I thought it was just me!' Akevai is one of our community members who continuously inspire us and everyone else to keep pursuing a healthier life. Whether you're a busy mum or a businessman, you're welcome to join BNspired.

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Please help build our BNspiring stories, sharing some aspects of your journey to empowerment, In the end, we all become stories - and your story matters!

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Yvette Simon

Best thing is having all the energy to play netball with my daughter, AFL with my teen son and be able to run around endlessly with my toddler ❤️

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Sarah McRae

The best part of my journey was finding a new relationship and making new friends!

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Michelle Burke

No sleep apnea, no plantar fasciitis and no sore knees. Hardest part shopping for new clothes online when you don’t k ow your size-Covid lockdown restrictions have made it hard to go shopping g and try on clothes, especially when you are so excited!...

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Samantha Partridge

By far being able to play with my kids and I have a job now after 12 years, the hardest part for me is still seeing a big girl in the mirror...

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Carolyn Saunders

The one thing that has resulted from my surgery is that I have made new friends who support me and chip me when i start going off the rails and pull me back onto the right path...

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Amy Corrigan

The best thing is buying clothes that I actually want to wear and make me feel and look good. Not just buying things in my size that cover me.

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Tracey Wright

The very best thing about opting for surgery has been learning to put myself first and learning to fuel my body not just feed it. This has also been the hardest thing...

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Jo Mckenna

I’m me again, I’ve never been fitter, healthier or happier in my life! The hardest part for me was comparing myself to other wls patients and worrying that I’m not losing as much as others of as fast. So my advice is this is “your journey, no one else’s” so don’t compare it’s not healthy because everyone is different...

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Jason Mehrtens

At this very stage getting my health back and coming off all medication. Clothes becoming to baggy so buy new wardrobe and them becoming to baggy so have learnt to shop at the op shop...

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Jasmine King

Have lost almost 60kgs Learning what I can and can not eat...

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Kylie Shaw

I have met the love of my life. The last 2 years and multiple ops. And then wound getting infection in while still in hospital and had to leave the wound open for over 6 months.with a Vac dressing being changed every 2 days. But now I have had skin grafts done and healing well now...

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Erin

The best thing - I have my quality of life back and I know I’m going to be around to watch my kids grow up and have kids of their own...

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Jen

The best thing is finding happiness in my own skin! Liking what I see in the mirror, and not waking up each day dreading the decisions I would be making regarding my food choices!...

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Belle A

Very best part is that I am able to actually enjoy life with my family and go on the kids swing now and the joy in my daughters face while spending time with her rather than sitting on the side line...

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Tracy Edge

The best thing is that I have so much energy to enjoy my grandkids, and to know I have given my body a chance to actually be here when they grow up...

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Fiona Collins

Hardest was recovery from tummy tuck. Best is knowing I am no longer looking at a likely diabetes diagnosis...

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Jaymee Schmitt

The best thing about having surgery is being able to be more involved in my family and being able to practice sports with my son and enjoy life again. Keeping up with protein can be very difficult so make sure you get your protein powders and take your vitamins...

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Nicole Lattin

The hardest part has been recognising and accepting the new version of me. It's also the best part, seeing the worth you had all along...

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