Tamikeo Wilson lost weight and gained confidence with help of ‘sister-circle’

By Je’Don Holloway TalleyFor the Birmingham TimesAfter reaching a weight of more than 300 pounds, Tamikeo Wilson knew it was time for a change.
First, in 2016 she began making preliminary lifestyle modifications to prepare for gastric-sleeve surgery, a procedure that reduces the size of the stomach to restrict food intake and induce weight loss. Then, in October 2018—two years after her operation and 100 pounds lighter—Wilson saw a Facebook post about a hiking trip at Turkey Cr