Loni Love has used her platform to spotlight women’s health. In January 2023, she revealed that she’d had gallbladder surgery.
She shared a photo on Instagram and captioned it by asking if anyone had ever had the team working in O.R. to pray for them. She said that’s what she did when she had to go to the O.R. for gallbladder surgery. Loni also quickly comforted fans by saying that she was fine.
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The surgery was to remove her gallbladder. Gallbladder surgery typically happens when someone has a lot of gallstones.
According to the Mayo Clinic, gallstones can cause problems in the body. They can form polyps, which can turn into cancer. Most people have gallbladder surgery because gallstones are causing them pain.
Loni shared an update on her recovery from the surgery through Instagram. The post showed Loni sitting in an examination room with wires on her chest. She asked her fans in the caption when they last had a physical.
She went on to say that her doctor said her heart was good. However, her doctor also advised her to keep losing weight.
Loni Is a Weight Watchers Ambassador
Health has been a topic that Loni has taken to heart. She joined Weight Watchers in 2019 and became an ambassador.
Loni said that Oprah inspired her to join because she said that Loni could still enjoy shots even while on the program. She had tried fad diets before, but she believed what Oprah was saying about Weight Watchers. She also liked how accessible it was since it didn’t cut out any types of food.
Loni also credited her boyfriend, James Welsh, for supporting her. When she first joined Weight Watchers, she announced her journey with James at her side on Facebook.
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She said that participating in the program was new for them, but James was excited to join her on her journey. They planned to motivate and support each other.
Loni also admitted to People Magazine that she needed a little bit of help learning about making healthy choices. Weight Watchers was a resource she could use to learn more about food.
Loni’s mission for better health comes from a love for her community. During an interview with Bet, Loni talked about what motivates her to be an ambassador for health. She said that while she supports body positivity, there needs to be good health as well.
Loni explained that Black Americans historically have high blood pressure and problems with cholesterol. Those are issues that can lead to even bigger health problems down the line. Since she had a platform, she wanted to use it to shed light on health issues.
Loni Aims to Teach Young Black Americans About Health
When she woke up after her gallbladder operation, she knew that she needed to start talking about health. She was aware that there weren’t many people in her community talking about it. She felt that being transparent about her own health might encourage other people to have a check-up with the doctor, too.
While some people might feel some shame that they needed to have surgery, she said that she didn’t feel shame at all. She believes everything happens for a reason and she had this surgery to talk to others about it.
Loni especially wants to teach younger Black Americans about health. Although her doctor told her that she doesn’t need her gallbladder to survive, she wants to try and reach the younger generations to have them take care of their health before they start needing surgeries.
Her message has been to work on yourself now, as young as possible, so you can grow up healthy and not need surgeries or medications. She believes that if she can get younger people to take care of themselves, she’s done her job.
During another interview with People Magazine, Loni said she had a big concern for people in her community regarding their health. She wanted her community to realize that they don’t always take care of themselves in the best way.
One resource they could use was Weight Watchers as she was doing. Through the program, she was learning about eating fresh food and how she can make eating fresh food work for her busy lifestyle.
Loni Says That Health is Wealth
The program has been working for Loni. In October 2022, she had already lost 40 pounds. Her doctor encouraged her to keep losing weight, however.
Loni also talked about being a role model for Black Women during an episode of Sherri. She said that she still has a way to go when it comes to her weight.
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Black women often have problems with diabetes, heart problems, or cholesterol. So, if she could encourage Black women to take care of themselves by losing weight herself, then that’s what she wants to do.
Loni often encourages her fans to go to the doctor to get their numbers checked. She says that health is wealth, and your bank account may as well be zero if you don’t have good health.
While Loni is seemingly in good health following her gallbladder surgery, she still plans to keep losing weight. She encourages everyone to have regular physicals and be aware of their numbers to stay healthy even as they age.
