Kim’s Story: Teaching Her Son What Health Looks Like

Kim Taylor didn’t wait for a health crisis to act. She wanted to prevent one. 

“I wanted to prevent health issues in the future,” Kim said. 

In July 2022, she had bariatric surgery with Dr. Shauna Costinett at GBMC’s Comprehensive Obesity Management Program. The process was smooth from start to finish, with no complications. Then, in March 2025, Kim took another step: cosmetic surgery to remove excess skin. She’s now down 121 pounds from her highest weight. 

The external changes are significant, but Kim’s transformation runs deeper than any measurement. 

“I am healthy and happy,” she said. “My confidence and mental health have improved drastically. I no longer have an unhealthy relationship with food.” 

She’s learned to make good food choices, adjust her portions, and approach grocery shopping in an entirely different way. The old patterns, the ones driven by habit and emotion rather than health, have been replaced by something intentional and sustainable. But the part of Kim’s story that resonates most may be the quietest: the way her journey is shaping the next generation. 

“I also like to think that my efforts to change my health are helping to teach my teenage son to live a healthy lifestyle,” Kim said. 

Kim’s story is about playing the long game, choosing health before a crisis forced her hand, and modeling for her son what it looks like to take care of yourself. GBMC’s COMP gave her the tools. The legacy she’s building is all her own.