Weight Loss Transformation of the Day: Latrice lost 123 pounds.  The death of a loved one and the end of a relationship led to emotional eating and weight gain.  At 320 pounds, she decided that enough was enough and worked to change her lifestyle.  Here is what she shared with us about her weight loss journey…
I started my weight loss journey do to depression from losing my mom in 2008. I was eating the pain away. Also, my break up from my children’s father turned me into a compulsive eater, finding myself reaching 315 pounds. I had a baby in 2012 and just got tired of not being able to find clothes or paying more money for them. Plus, I needed something to take my mind off the hurt of my mother and break up.
So, I started going to the gym 5 times a week and I was bored so I decided to do some exercise classes.  I did Zumba, Insanity, BodyPump and Spin class and found a new addiction. When I’m angry, I head to the gym and work it out. I also bought clothes smaller and tore the tags off so I wouldn’t take them back and I had to work to  get in them.
I eat lean ground turkey now. I also eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. No bread and if I have rice it is brown rice in small portions. I bake my foods and eat a lot of chicken, fish, oatmeal, eggs and tones of water. Grapefruit is part of my way to burn fat and I eat at least 2 a day. I’m currently 197 pounds and wearing a size 14/15. I was 320 pounds wearing a size 24/26 (I’m 5’11”)
If I can do it anyone can. No surgery no pills, just God and a strong mind got me here. I want to get into a size 12 and I’ll be happy I love my curves, so I just want to tone. Stop the sodas, juices, greasy foods and in a couple weeks you can see the difference. Thank you for listening to my story. God bless everyone! We are all beautiful and made differently!!
Shawn says
I know exactly what you went through. I lost my mom in 2008, my stepdad 11 months later in 2009. Then ny grandfather. Everyone close to me I lost in a short period of time. Even during the whole process of her being sick, I had packed on so much weight and didnt realize it. And you find yourself eating and not even hungry and just eating. I started my journey back and like you, I’m putting my faith in God to stay focused. And most of all pray.
Deja says
Go figure my goal is to get down from 235 to 215lbs by may. Taken baby steps is better. My ultimate goal is to get from 198lbs to 165lbs. I’m completely inspired, God bless keep up the good work girl!! 🙂
Kenya says
I have began my journey I’m weighing in Iat 325 lbs.I gained the majority of my weight while going through my chemotherapy in 2013.I’m tired of feeling like I have been, sluggish, non motivated and basically not like myself. I don’t like mirrors and pictures. It is hard but I hard but I will make it, with the help of God.