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Maddie Allen
AKA @maddie5088
Bariatric Surgery Advocate & Pop Recovery Systems Brand Ambassador
56.5K Instagram Followers
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Maddie Allen’s life transformed in 2017 when she underwent gastric bypass surgery, shedding 170 lbs and gaining a renewed sense of purpose. Once weighing 338 lbs, Maddie had thought she was destined to remain over 300 lbs for life until she discovered the life-changing option of bariatric surgery. Her journey inspired her to share her story online in 2019, sparking her passion for spreading the benefits of bariatric surgery.
Now 36 years old and recently married to her best friend Angelina, Maddie uses her platform to advocate for body confidence, affordable midsize fashion, and mental health awareness. As a proud POP Ambassador, Maddie emphasizes the importance of comprehensive aftercare, which she found lacking post-surgery, especially in 2017. She praises programs like POP Recovery and Transformation Academy for their focus on accountability and mental health, which she believes are essential for long-term success in the bariatric journey.
Maddie’s blog features everything from delicious recipes to her love for baseball, coffee, and dogs, but her favorite passion is connecting with people. By sharing her experiences with queer love and life, along with her bariatric journey, she continues to inspire others to embrace their transformations with confidence and joy.
“I personally did the bariatric accountability program and the mental health aspect was the most helpful for me. Mental health is so often pushed to the side because we can’t see it like our physical health and I gained so much knowledge, confidence, all sorts of things in my mental health sessions.”