Explaining her decision to keep mum about the surgery, Star says, "First, I didn't know if the surgery would work. I had spent my entire adult life telling everyone that I was fine with the way I looked. I never thought I'd have to explain it. But the complete truth is, I was scared of what people might think of me."

Star says she reached 307 pounds at her heaviest and she decided to look into surgery at the advice of a close friend. Of the habits that lead to her ballooning weight, Star said, "Whenever I felt lonely, a Double Whopper with cheese became my friend. If I felt sad, six strips of bacon made me feel better."

Star, who has lost 160 pounds since surgery, says, "The toughest part of the journey has been forgiving myself for not having the self-control I know I should have had, or admitting I needed help…Every day I am learning to let go of my insecurities and acknowledge that I don't have all the answers, which is okay.�