Everything to Lose
Everything to Lose by Neil Bakewell, published by Metro in 2010, is a memoir that chronicles the author’s transformative journey following a life-saving gastric bypass surgery. Weighing 600 lbs at the time of his admission to the hospital in March 2009, Bakewell faced the daunting reality that without the operation, his life would be cut short. This edition, comprising 279 pages, presents his candid reflections on the struggles with his weight and the profound changes he experienced post-surgery.
In this honest account, Bakewell shares his experiences from childhood, where a pronounced stutter affected his self-esteem, leading to a reliance on food for comfort. The narrative explores his extreme eating habits and the challenges he faced as he navigated life at an unhealthy weight. After losing 280 lbs, he describes newfound freedoms, such as attending movies and traveling, alongside his efforts to embrace new challenges like marathon training and public speaking. This memoir touches on themes of health, personal growth, and the impact of medical interventions on one’s life.
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By the time Neil Bakewell was admitted to the hospital for a gastric bypass in March 2009, he weighed a staggering 600 lbs. He had been told in no uncertain terms that if he did not undergo the operation, he would die within a few years. Yet because of his weight, even undergoing the surgery posed a risk to his life–but it was a risk he simply had to take. A year after his operation, he has lost 280 lbs and has more weight to lose. His life has changed beyond recognition. In this touchingly honest memoir, Neil tells his fascinating story with insight and humor. He recalls how, as a child, his pronounced stutter shattered his confidence; he found comfort in eating, which spiraled into a dependency on food. As he moved into adulthood, his eating habits became more extreme and he gained weight rapidly. Post-surgery, he is now doing things that his size prevented him from doing, like going to the movies and traveling on an airplane. His confidence has been restored and he is taking on new challenges, such as training for a marathon and public speaking.
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