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You are here: Home / Before and After Photos / Caroline Jhingory lost 150 pounds and Kept if OFF

Caroline Jhingory lost 150 pounds and Kept if OFF

July 16, 2013 by Ajima Jackson 10 Comments

Shout out to the amazing Caroline Jhingory! This woman released 150+ pounds and has kept it off for almost 20 years. Her story inspires us and lets us know that long term success is possible.

caroline before and after
Update Sept 2018: “The best compliment that I ever received was from a doctor here in my hometown Washington, DC. “You are an African-American woman that has lost and maintained a 150+lb weight without weight loss surgery and kept it up for over 15+ years. I’ve been a physician for double that 30 years, and I have rarely seen that.”

I will say that now in life maintaining my 150+lb weight loss is just as hard if not harder as it was too lose it. Metabolism and hormone changes, and it just seems food especially chocolate taste better and better in your 30’s. Still a positive support system of people and positive self-talk keep me in line.

Power-walking everyday is a regimented part of my life just as taking a shower. And I don’t bring any unhealthy foods into my home. I save indulges for dining out or family gatherings.”
– @CarolineJhingory


Author and weight loss expert Caroline Jhingory is definitely a weight loss success story that you need to know about. She has appeared on the Dr. Oz Show, TODAY Show, the Huffington Post, and in PEOPLE, ESSENCE and SHAPE magazines.  You may have checked out her book, Half My Size: How I Ate To Lose 150lbs.  I had the chance to ask her the questions we ask all of our featured ladies.  Check out what she shared with us:

Caroline Jhingory weight loss interview

What was your motivation?
Ten years ago weighing over 307 pounds on a 5’2 frame a dermatologist told me that the dark blotches on my skin were an indication that I was pre-diabetic. That moment was what I call my rock bottom. I decided right then and there that I was going to make the rest of my life, the best of my life.

What did you do in terms of eating to lose the weight?
Being that I was pre-diabetic, my family doctor’s recommendation was to eliminate, not moderate all white foods from diet. Although these foods are not technically white, this meant all sugar, products made with flour, bread, rice, pasta, potatoes and corn. My new way of eating involved lean proteins (all seafood, chicken breasts and egg whites) and non-starchy vegetables only. (All vegetables, excluding corn, potatoes, peas, plantains, squash and carrots.)

What did you do in terms of exercise to lose the weight? 
I could not afford fancy personal trainers or a gym membership. So, I began to walk everywhere instead of catching the bus and subway here in my hometown of Washington, DC. Over the years, my body needed more of a challenge and strength gym. Eventually ,I was able to afford a gym membership and swore by machines like the elliptical fitness trainer and circuit machines. Now my primary workout is running on my treadmill at home while watching a ratchet reality TV show. It makes the time fly right on by!

Caroline also shared with us about having skin removal surgery.

Caroline Jhingory on the Dr. Oz Show – www.doctoroz.com/videos/secrets-skinny-pt-3

I have endured some pretty severe health challenges that prevented me from working out. It’s been nearly 4 months. With not being able to exercise, I mostly stuck to eating skinless chicken breasts with Mrs Dash and spinach. Yep for breakfast too😳 -Still I gained a few extra lbs and ended up getting a little thicker. I’ve been back to *moderate* exercise for 2 weeks. I am slowly slowly feeling like myself…but skinless chicken breasts now gives me PTSD 😩😆. I want cookup rice and roti asap! #WeightLoss

A photo posted by Caroline Jhingory (@carolinejhingory) on Sep 26, 2016 at 8:45pm PDT

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  1. cehhw says

    July 16, 2013 at 5:19 pm

    you’re gor-ge-ous

    Reply
  2. Caroline Jhingory says

    July 16, 2013 at 6:48 pm

    Thank you so much!

    Reply
  3. Shanna says

    July 16, 2013 at 7:27 pm

    Youre story is so inspiring, especially how you got such a dramatic loss by eating right and moving more. How long did it take you to lose the full 150 lbs? Were you ever discouraged in the beginning?

    Reply
  4. Christina says

    July 16, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    First off I commend you and your journey is very inspiring! I have been trying to lose weight for as long as I can remember but unfortunately, so far, to no avail. I won’t stop trying though! So let me ask, what do you think are some good ways to lose pounds on the inner thighs, belly, and arms (all of my problem areas)?

    Reply
  5. Stephanie Mcilwain says

    July 16, 2013 at 7:54 pm

    You better do it! Inspiration to all..you look absolutely gorgeous!!!!

    Reply
  6. Pamela says

    July 16, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    Thank you for sharing your story. You are such an inspiration. You were beautiful before, but you are stunning now my sister. It makes me excited to see what I will uncover when I lose my weight!!!

    Reply
  7. Carteya says

    July 24, 2013 at 10:32 pm

    Omg i seen her story in people’s I think she is the reason I really feel like I can do it i have been in a slump and pitty eating seeing her story and knowing its true its like a sign

    Reply
  8. yolanda says

    June 14, 2014 at 2:55 pm

    Awesome job!!!! I also have the hanging skin and have thought about surgery too.

    Reply
  9. Jennifer Carter says

    June 15, 2014 at 12:01 am

    Thank you so much for sharing your story and you look absolutely stunning!!!

    Reply

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    […] Divas, our good friend Author Caroline Jhingory recently wrote us to talk about loose skin.  We featured the story of her 150 pound weight loss back in July and she received a lot of questions from Black Women Losing Weight members about […]

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