Channel Title: April Lauren Channel Description: My name is April Lauren, I share parts of my story and all the things that help me live each day a little brighter here on my YouTube channel Wake Up Bright. Summer of 2020 my weight reached 352.8. I felt miserable and full of fear. I realized I couldn't keep crash dieting and failing... I decided to figure out what my body needed and with patience, kindness and determination, I began. I lost a little over 100lbs before we made our fourth military move in five years to Hawaii. I fell into a depression and regained a good bit of that back, but unlike in the past... I reached out for help. After treating my depression, my doctor and I decided I should look into weight loss surgery. Now I'm also sharing my post surgery progress! Contact info: ♡ Website: http://www.wakeupbright.com ♡ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupbright ♡ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loveaprillauren ♡ Email: loveaprillauren@gmail.com Last Update: 05/2024 <video> 1 month post #WeightLossSurgery #duodenalswitch #weightupdate #aprillauren Description: ♡ IG: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupbright ♡ FB: https://www.facebook.com/loveaprillauren ♡ Website: http://www.wakeupbright.com ♡ Shop My Closet: https://posh.mk/8g8XWZaUJsb (Use code _WAKEUPBRIGHT) ♡ Podcast: https://wakeupbrightwithaprillauren.buzzsprout.com ♡ Contact Info: http://www.wakeupbright.com/contact #Aprillauren #weightloss #weightlosssurgery #duodenalswitch #Wakeupbright #losing200lbs DISCLAIMER I do not share my experience to give you a template for what to do or what not to do in life, fitness, food or with weight loss. I share in hopes of inspiring others to start, start working towards a healthier and happier life by taking ownership of where they are and where they are going. Quick fix solutions along with guilt and shame based marketing schemes lie.There is not one right way for everyone, but there is a right way for you and you worth doing the work to figure that out. I encourage all to seek guidance from medical professionals, dietitians, therapy and vetted fitness professional as needed. ♡ Links included in this description might be affiliate links. </video> <video> Sick Day after WLS, is it different? Week 11 Weigh In | weight loss surgery Vlogs with april lauren Description: ♡ IG: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupbright ♡ FB: https://www.facebook.com/loveaprillauren ♡ Website: http://www.wakeupbright.com ♡ Shop My Closet: https://posh.mk/8g8XWZaUJsb (Use code _WAKEUPBRIGHT) ♡ Podcast: https://wakeupbrightwithaprillauren.buzzsprout.com ♡ Contact Info: http://www.wakeupbright.com/contact #Aprillauren #weightloss #weightlosssurgery #duodenalswitch #Wakeupbright #losing200lbs DISCLAIMER I do not share my experience to give you a template for what to do or what not to do in life, fitness, food or with weight loss. I share in hopes of inspiring others to start, start working towards a healthier and happier life by taking ownership of where they are and where they are going. Quick fix solutions along with guilt and shame based marketing schemes lie.There is not one right way for everyone, but there is a right way for you and you worth doing the work to figure that out. I encourage all to seek guidance from medical professionals, dietitians, therapy and vetted fitness professional as needed. ♡ Links included in this description might be affiliate links. </video> <video> post surgery weigh in #7 after weight loss surgery april lauren duodenal switch Description: ♡ IG: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupbright ♡ FB: https://www.facebook.com/loveaprillauren ♡ Website: http://www.wakeupbright.com ♡ Shop My Closet: https://posh.mk/8g8XWZaUJsb (Use code _WAKEUPBRIGHT) ♡ Podcast: https://wakeupbrightwithaprillauren.buzzsprout.com ♡ Contact Info: http://www.wakeupbright.com/contact #Aprillauren #weightloss #weightlosssurgery #duodenalswitch #Wakeupbright #losing200lbs DISCLAIMER I do not share my experience to give you a template for what to do or what not to do in life, fitness, food or with weight loss. I share in hopes of inspiring others to start, start working towards a healthier and happier life by taking ownership of where they are and where they are going. Quick fix solutions along with guilt and shame based marketing schemes lie.There is not one right way for everyone, but there is a right way for you and you worth doing the work to figure that out. I encourage all to seek guidance from medical professionals, dietitians, therapy and vetted fitness professional as needed. ♡ Links included in this description might be affiliate links. </video> <video> Week 10 Weigh in and Update video after weight loss surgery | april lauren Description: In this video I talk about saying bye to my hubby for now, and set some lifestyle goals for while he is away. ♡ IG: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupbright ♡ FB: https://www.facebook.com/loveaprillauren ♡ Website: http://www.wakeupbright.com ♡ Shop My Closet: https://posh.mk/8g8XWZaUJsb (Use code _WAKEUPBRIGHT) ♡ Podcast: https://wakeupbrightwithaprillauren.buzzsprout.com ♡ Contact Info: http://www.wakeupbright.com/contact #Aprillauren #weightloss #weightlosssurgery #duodenalswitch #Wakeupbright #losing200lbs DISCLAIMER I do not share my experience to give you a template for what to do or what not to do in life, fitness, food or with weight loss. I share in hopes of inspiring others to start, start working towards a healthier and happier life by taking ownership of where they are and where they are going. Quick fix solutions along with guilt and shame based marketing schemes lie.There is not one right way for everyone, but there is a right way for you and you worth doing the work to figure that out. I encourage all to seek guidance from medical professionals, dietitians, therapy and vetted fitness professional as needed. ♡ Links included in this description might be affiliate links. </video> <video> 8 Week Weigh In after Weight Loss Surgery | Duodenal Switch | Q&A Description: In this video, I answer 30 questions about my weight loss surgery experience so far and other questions asked. There will be a part two in the next week or two, but I am thinking about answering those on a short hike or something, what do you think? #Aprillauren #weightlosssurgery #duodenalswitch #Wakeupbright #weightloss 00:20 Week 8 Update 00:53 Week 8 Weigh in 01:53 Questions Begin 01:54 Am I worried I'll gain back the weight I lose? 03:39 After years of wanting to "lose weight on my own," why did I decide to get weight loss surgery? 07:38 Does eating small amounts mess with me mentally? Emotionally? 09:41 Does the surgery help with "food noise" 11:02 What's something you've been doing in your free time that gives you joy? 11:26 Game Changers? 11:43 How do I manage when my husband is gone? 14:15 How did I meet my husband? 15:19 Will I be doing vlogs? 15:51 Where weight loss meds an option for me? If so, why surgery? 17:12 What was your husband's reaction to my WLS? 19:59 What do I mean that I went back to work? Do I just mean doing YouTube? 21:43 How far behind are these videos? Like a year? 22:24 How did my pups handle the move to Hawaii? 24:37 What is my profession and how long will I be working? 25:10 Why Surgery Vs Weight Loss Shots? 29:16 What's my favorite Beach Day? 30:00 How did my doctor and I pick my surgery? 31:26 Can I share some of my meal plan and what I am eating? 32:09 Is my medical insurance paying for therapy? 33:22 What kind of music do I like and what's my favorite board game? 33:50 Will I be sharing my walks and exercise routines? 34:05 Do I have a plan to stay on track with my mental health "as I restart" my weight loss journey? 34:27 What is the next weight I am looking forward to getting to? 35:54 Will I be doing monthly checkins and measurements? 37:52 How did my age and wanting to have children factor in to my choice to get WLS? ♡ IG: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupbright ♡ FB: https://www.facebook.com/loveaprillauren ♡ Website: http://www.wakeupbright.com ♡ Shop My Closet: https://posh.mk/8g8XWZaUJsb (Use code _WAKEUPBRIGHT) ♡ Podcast: https://wakeupbrightwithaprillauren.buzzsprout.com ♡ Contact Info: http://www.wakeupbright.com/contact DISCLAIMER I do not share my experience to give you a template for what to do or what not to do in life, fitness, food or with weight loss. I share in hopes of inspiring others to start, start working towards a healthier and happier life by taking ownership of where they are and where they are going. Quick fix solutions along with guilt and shame based marketing schemes lie.There is not one right way for everyone, but there is a right way for you and you worth doing the work to figure that out. I encourage all to seek guidance from medical professionals, dietitians, therapy and vetted fitness professional as needed. ♡ Links included in this description might be affiliate links. </video> <video> Why I chose the Duodenal Switch over weight loss meds, gastric bypass and gastric sleeve Description: In this video, "Choosing the Duodenal Switch over weight loss meds, gastric bypass and gastric sleeve" I talk about why I decided to get weight loss surgery over taking medications (for me personally), the weight loss surgery options I had available and how I decided on my procedure. I support all weight loss efforts... whether it is a specific diet, weight loss surgery, weight loss medication or some other effort. I do not think there is a best way for all, but I do believe there is a best way for us individually and it is our responsibility to learn what that is or has to be for us. Which ever path you choose, you can be successful and I am rooting for you!! 00:54 Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional 01:21 If you want information about WLS, the best thing to do is take your full medical history to your provider or a WLS center for an information session. 02:30 normal anatomy and digestion 04:55 Lowering the body's set point with surgery and why I decided to alter my anatomy with WLS over taking Weight Loss Meds at this point. 07:57 Options I had for WLS 08:03 Gastric Sleeve 10:59 Gastric Bypass 15:23 SADI (Was not available as an option with my insurance/provider) 16:52 Duodenal Switch 23:28 study about weight loss surgery successes and outcomes over a 20 year period 25:29 Researching your Weight Loss Surgeon ♡ IG: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupbright ♡ FB: https://www.facebook.com/loveaprillauren ♡ Website: http://www.wakeupbright.com ♡ Shop My Closet: https://posh.mk/8g8XWZaUJsb (Use code _WAKEUPBRIGHT) ♡ Podcast: https://wakeupbrightwithaprillauren.buzzsprout.com ♡ Contact Info: http://www.wakeupbright.com/contact #Aprillauren #weightloss #weightlosssurgery #duodenalswitch #Wakeupbright #losing200lbs #gastricbypasssurgery #rny #gastricsleevesurgery DISCLAIMER I do not share my experience to give you a template for what to do or what not to do in life, fitness, food or with weight loss. I share in hopes of inspiring others to start, start working towards a healthier and happier life by taking ownership of where they are and where they are going. Quick fix solutions along with guilt and shame based marketing schemes lie.There is not one right way for everyone, but there is a right way for you and you worth doing the work to figure that out. I encourage all to seek guidance from medical professionals, dietitians, therapy and vetted fitness professional as needed. ♡ Links included in this description might be affiliate links. </video> <video> 3 months after my Weight Loss Surgery | Progress pictures, Labs and more Description: 3 Months after my Weight Loss Surgery... I am sharing my 3 months post op run down. I share my thoughts about getting weight loss surgery. I share my progress video, chat about my doctors and dietitian 3 month check ins and talk about concerns. 00:00 Hello and Vlog footage 01:48 Labs and Concerns 04:35 Diet Changes 05:28 Weigh In 06:00 Side by Sides 13:08 Vlog Footage ♡ IG: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupbright ♡ FB: https://www.facebook.com/loveaprillauren ♡ Website: http://www.wakeupbright.com ♡ Shop My Closet: https://posh.mk/8g8XWZaUJsb (Use code _WAKEUPBRIGHT) ♡ Podcast: https://wakeupbrightwithaprillauren.buzzsprout.com ♡ Contact Info: http://www.wakeupbright.com/contact #Aprillauren #weightloss #weightlosssurgery #duodenalswitch #Wakeupbright #losing200lbs DISCLAIMER I do not share my experience to give you a template for what to do or what not to do in life, fitness, food or with weight loss. I share in hopes of inspiring others to start, start working towards a healthier and happier life by taking ownership of where they are and where they are going. Quick fix solutions along with guilt and shame based marketing schemes lie.There is not one right way for everyone, but there is a right way for you and you worth doing the work to figure that out. I encourage all to seek guidance from medical professionals, dietitians, therapy and vetted fitness professional as needed. ♡ Links included in this description might be affiliate links. </video> <video> Happy Friday Y’all! Thank you all for the kind and encouraging words this last upload! See you soon! Description: </video> <video> Sharks Cove Shore Dive | Oahu Scuba Diving with April Lauren Description: My husband and I shore dive Sharks Cove on the North Shore. in this vlog. We love diving so much! Scuba diving was on my bucket list when we moved to Oahu, Hawaii. So far, it is one of my favorite activities we do! #Scubadivinghawaii #Northshorediving #shoredivehawaii ♡ IG: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupbright ♡ FB: https://www.facebook.com/loveaprillauren ♡ Website: http://www.wakeupbright.com ♡ Shop My Closet: https://posh.mk/8g8XWZaUJsb (Use code _WAKEUPBRIGHT) ♡ Podcast: https://wakeupbrightwithaprillauren.buzzsprout.com ♡ Contact Info: http://www.wakeupbright.com/contact #Aprillauren #weightloss #weightlosssurgery #duodenalswitch #Wakeupbright #losing200lbs DISCLAIMER I do not share my experience to give you a template for what to do or what not to do in life, fitness, food or with weight loss. I share in hopes of inspiring others to start, start working towards a healthier and happier life by taking ownership of where they are and where they are going. Quick fix solutions along with guilt and shame based marketing schemes lie.There is not one right way for everyone, but there is a right way for you and you worth doing the work to figure that out. I encourage all to seek guidance from medical professionals, dietitians, therapy and vetted fitness professional as needed. ♡ Links included in this description might be affiliate links. </video> <video> Happy Holidays! Thought I’d share a little island Christmas magic. #islandlifestyle Description: </video> <video> 6 months after Weight Loss Surgery | How much weight lost after WLS? | Results and Side by Sides Description: Hello beautiful people! This is my six month Weight Loss Surgery Update Video! In April 2024, I had a duodenal Switch. In this video, I share my progress, non-scale victories, talk about complicated feelings and how far I've come on my weight loss journey so far as I continue towards a healthy weight. 01:05 Looking back to my highest weight 03:56 Talking about the last six months 09:12 Six Month Weigh In 09:38 Side by Sides 14:33 Six Month Post Op Appointment 23:35 What is considered a surgical success? 26:00 Am I a failure? Struggling with a Negative Mindset and other Complicated Feelings about WLS 31:02 Non-Scale Victories 34:55 Goals for the next Six Months Weight Loss Surgery Play list: https://youtu.be/tz5b7xPYT34?si=Egcj_1TuZXzGaMH1 ♡ IG: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupbright ♡ FB: https://www.facebook.com/loveaprillauren ♡ Website: http://www.wakeupbright.com ♡ Shop My Closet: https://posh.mk/8g8XWZaUJsb (Use code _WAKEUPBRIGHT) ♡ Podcast: https://wakeupbrightwithaprillauren.buzzsprout.com ♡ Contact Info: http://www.wakeupbright.com/contact #Aprillauren #weightloss #weightlosssurgery #duodenalswitch #Wakeupbright #losing200lbs DISCLAIMER I do not share my experience to give you a template for what to do or what not to do in life, fitness, food or with weight loss. I share in hopes of inspiring others to start, start working towards a healthier and happier life by taking ownership of where they are and where they are going. Quick fix solutions along with guilt and shame based marketing schemes lie.There is not one right way for everyone, but there is a right way for you and you worth doing the work to figure that out. I encourage all to seek guidance from medical professionals, dietitians, therapy and vetted fitness professional as needed. ♡ Links included in this description might be affiliate links. </video> <video> Back to work after Weight loss Surgery | 9 weeks after duodenal switch, WEIGH IN and update video Description: In this very casual vlog, we chat about week 9 after weight loss surgery, going back to work and some of my biggest back to work fear. I also make a target run and share my 9 week post op weigh in! 00:46 Work bag with insulated lunch area: https://amzn.to/3Lnm9Wj and ice packs I use: https://amzn.to/3LusnU0 01:34 Cheap 40 oz Tumblers https://amzn.to/3Wr6N9C 01:45 Car Chat about going back to work so far 03:52 Poo Pourri https://amzn.to/3Ya2Mrn 08:34 Lunch Time, Lunch Containers: https://amzn.to/3y6D63Z 11:43 Weigh in Update ♡ IG: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupbright ♡ FB: https://www.facebook.com/loveaprillauren ♡ Website: http://www.wakeupbright.com ♡ Shop My Closet: https://posh.mk/8g8XWZaUJsb (Use code _WAKEUPBRIGHT) ♡ Podcast: https://wakeupbrightwithaprillauren.buzzsprout.com ♡ Contact Info: http://www.wakeupbright.com/contact #Aprillauren #weightloss #weightlosssurgery #duodenalswitch #Wakeupbright #losing200lbs DISCLAIMER I do not share my experience to give you a template for what to do or what not to do in life, fitness, food or with weight loss. I share in hopes of inspiring others to start, start working towards a healthier and happier life by taking ownership of where they are and where they are going. Quick fix solutions along with guilt and shame based marketing schemes lie.There is not one right way for everyone, but there is a right way for you and you worth doing the work to figure that out. I encourage all to seek guidance from medical professionals, dietitians, therapy and vetted fitness professional as needed. ♡ Links included in this description might be affiliate links. </video> <video> Week Six Weigh in and update after Weight Loss Surgery Description: This is my six week update video after having the duodenal switch, which is a weight loss surgery to help me on my weight loss journey to lose 200 lbs. ♡ IG: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupbright ♡ FB: https://www.facebook.com/loveaprillauren ♡ Website: http://www.wakeupbright.com ♡ Shop My Closet: https://posh.mk/8g8XWZaUJsb (Use code _WAKEUPBRIGHT) ♡ Podcast: https://wakeupbrightwithaprillauren.buzzsprout.com ♡ Contact Info: http://www.wakeupbright.com/contact #Aprillauren #weightloss #weightlosssurgery #duodenalswitch #Wakeupbright #losing200lbs #wlsjourney #weightlossjourney DISCLAIMER I do not share my experience to give you a template for what to do or what not to do in life, fitness, food or with weight loss. I share in hopes of inspiring others to start, start working towards a healthier and happier life by taking ownership of where they are and where they are going. Quick fix solutions along with guilt and shame based marketing schemes lie.There is not one right way for everyone, but there is a right way for you and you worth doing the work to figure that out. I encourage all to seek guidance from medical professionals, dietitians, therapy and vetted fitness professional as needed. ♡ Links included in this description might be affiliate links. </video> <video> 2 Months After Weight Loss Surgery | Weight Loss Progress update Description: Hi! I'm April Lauren, and this is my update video 2 months after WLS. I had the duodenal switch and have been sharing my weekly progress. I am excited to share this update video about both my weight loss and weight loss surgery experience so far! ♡ IG: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupbright ♡ FB: https://www.facebook.com/loveaprillauren ♡ Website: http://www.wakeupbright.com ♡ Shop My Closet: https://posh.mk/8g8XWZaUJsb (Use code _WAKEUPBRIGHT) ♡ Podcast: https://wakeupbrightwithaprillauren.buzzsprout.com ♡ Contact Info: http://www.wakeupbright.com/contact #Aprillauren #weightloss #weightlosssurgery #duodenalswitch #Wakeupbright #losing200lbs DISCLAIMER I do not share my experience to give you a template for what to do or what not to do in life, fitness, food or with weight loss. I share in hopes of inspiring others to start, start working towards a healthier and happier life by taking ownership of where they are and where they are going. Quick fix solutions along with guilt and shame based marketing schemes lie.There is not one right way for everyone, but there is a right way for you and you worth doing the work to figure that out. I encourage all to seek guidance from medical professionals, dietitians, therapy and vetted fitness professional as needed. ♡ Links included in this description might be affiliate links. </video> <video> Day in the Life Post Weight Loss Surgery, Chitchat, Yoga and HAPPY HALLOWEEN Description: Use code APRILLAUREN50 to get 50% OFF your first Factor box plus 20% off your next month at https://bit.ly/3Yjk8QU! It's been a while! I know. I have stayed sick since my last upload. It's interesting being sick all of the time, but I am grateful that I haven't had bad complications so far after weight loss surgery. I just wanted to break the ice, and share a video. I will be sharing a 3 Month Update video followed by a six month update video soon. Factor approached me in September to sponsor a video and I was so grateful and excited. Then, I never got better and just got worse for a long while... so now I am even more grateful for the sponsorship (I don't go to work if I have a fever or may be contagious... as a rule). Thank you for checking in with me and for encouraging me on my weight loss journey! Rooting for you and sending lots of love! ♡Yoga Video I watched during Yoga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUaTzqkPzVc ♡Sweatshirt (not an affiliate link): https://makelifemagical.shop/products/unisex-heavy-blend™-crewneck-sweatshirt-11. (Also, the creator is a YouTuber... you can check out her channel: @AngieBellemare ♡Tiny plates I use (also not an affiliate link): https://www.target.com/p/plastic-plates-3pk-rust-pink-cloud-island-8482/-/A-89594984#lnk=sametab ♡ IG: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupbright ♡ FB: https://www.facebook.com/loveaprillauren ♡ Website: http://www.wakeupbright.com ♡ Shop My Closet: https://posh.mk/8g8XWZaUJsb (Use code _WAKEUPBRIGHT) ♡ Podcast: https://wakeupbrightwithaprillauren.buzzsprout.com ♡ Contact Info: http://www.wakeupbright.com/contact #Aprillauren #weightloss #weightlosssurgery #duodenalswitch #Wakeupbright #losing200lbs DISCLAIMER I do not share my experience to give you a template for what to do or what not to do in life, fitness, food or with weight loss. I share in hopes of inspiring others to start, start working towards a healthier and happier life by taking ownership of where they are and where they are going. Quick fix solutions along with guilt and shame based marketing schemes lie.There is not one right way for everyone, but there is a right way for you and you worth doing the work to figure that out. I encourage all to seek guidance from medical professionals, dietitians, therapy and vetted fitness professional as needed. ♡ Links included in this description might be affiliate links. </video>

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My name is April Lauren, I share parts of my story and all the things that help me live each day a little brighter here on my YouTube channel Wake Up Bright.

Summer of 2020 my weight reached 352.8. I felt miserable and full of fear. I realized I couldn't keep crash dieting and failing... I decided to figure out what my body needed and with patience, kindness and determination, I began. I lost a little over 100lbs before we made our fourth military move in five years to Hawaii. I fell into a depression and regained a good bit of that back, but unlike in the past... I reached out for help. After treating my depression, my doctor and I decided I should look into weight loss surgery. Now I'm also sharing my post surgery progress!

Contact info:
♡ Website: http://www.wakeupbright.com
♡ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupbright
♡ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loveaprillauren
♡ Email: loveaprillauren@gmail.com

Last Update: 05/2024

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