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Mia lost 260 pounds

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Mia is now down 330 pounds. Check out her latest update.

Updated 2014: Mia’s (Marqkria) story is one of our fav weight loss success stories! Check out her story in the 2014 Half Their Size edition of People Magazine on page 90 and find out how she lost 323 pounds.  When she was 19, she weighed 407 lbs.  When she got pregnant she gained about 65 pounds, bringing her weight to 472 lbs.  She was also on Good Morning America and Inside Edition!

Original post 8/9/2013: Today’s featured weight loss before & after story: Mia lost 260 pounds over the course of 4 years after dealing with her weight since childhood. Here is what she shared with us about losing the weight:

My motivation came from me wanting to take control of my life. I was never a small child growing up. When I was 5 years old, I weighed 76 pounds and I suffering from a narrowing blood vessel in my heart and had surgery to correct it. From then on my mother did not want me to be to active she was afraid I would have a heart attack. So, I basically stayed in the house a lot and ate myself heavy. By the time I was 13 years old, I weighed 172 pounds.  I was picked on all the way through my school days for being heavy.  By the age 19, I weighed 346 pounds.  My doctor once told me I was borderline diabetic and that I was going need a respirator at night.  He was afraid that I would die in my sleep.  He also said that I would not live very long if I continued on the journey I was on.  I was talking blood pressure and cholesterol medications.  Not enjoying my life at all, that was the changing point for me.

I did not get serious until my early twenties. By that time I was 407 pounds.  I started off by taking a nutrition class to learn how to eat.  My biggest problem was that I did not know how to eat.  The class taught me about portion control.  Afterwards, I began to walk for exercise. I would start off at just 15 minutes a day.  Because of the pressure of the weight on my knees, I could not walk for long.  After a week of changing my eating habits and exercising I started to see my weight fall off.  My mom has been my biggest inspiration to keep myself healthy.  Once she found out how dangerous my weight was, she helped me the whole way get to a healthier me.

To make a long story short, my starting weight was 407 pounds.  Now, I weigh now 147 pounds (I bounce between 146 and 148).  I am now a 5k runner. I look for runs between Columbus, GA and Alabama to be a part of to run for a cause. I have completely changed my life and I am not on a diet.  This has been a complete lifestyle change for me. I eat based on my daily dietary needs and follow the food pyramid to a “t”. LOL. My complete transformation took about 4 years. It was very slow, well-proportioned weight lost. It came off very slowly but I have enjoyed the process. The whole time I’ve been watching myself transform little by little.  Recently, I have started doing P90X and I am picking up some muscle tone. I can’t wait to see my final results.

Check out her blog: obesitykure.blogspot.com

Mia weight loss success story

Mia weight loss before and after

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  1. Mia, words can NOT express how very proud of you I am. Your story is beyond remarkable and I just want to say THANK YOU for being such a motivator for us who are simply and idly going through our Facebook pages, wanting a change, secretly dying inside because the task seems so overwhelming. But I know ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD and I just want to get up and START. Not focus so much on the end but learn to enjoy the journey like you said. I have to get up from this private HELL of obesity because I know there is beauty, vitality and happiness inside of me, I just have to go within and get that “GIRL”. Thank you so much…..can’t stop crying for your success. Now it’s time for me to put in the work and get mine. (Smile) GOD BLESS YOU MIA!!!!! I WILL LET YOU KNOW how things are going.

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    • Yes somebody understand, we are successful, we are getting the necessary ammonition we need to get in the race. Just start and don’t allow distractions, to get in the way. Be blessed and allow GOD’s Great Grace and Glory, to be your main focus, we can do all things, through Christ, who strengthens us. Be Blessed on your journey !!

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      • THANK YOU AND THAT IS SO TRUE STAY TRUE TO YOURSELF AND GOD AND KEEP PUSHING AND KEEP ME POSTING MY EMAIL IS MARQKRIA@HOTMAIL.COM REMEMBER WE ARE OUR BIGGEST FANS AND MOTIVATORS AND ALL THINGS CAN BE DONE IF WE JUST REACH INSIDE US AND BELIEVE THAT WE CAN DO IT STAY BLESSED AND GOOD LUCK ON YOUR JOURNEY TO A HEALTHIER YOU:)

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        • Mia Mia Mia….

          I look at your before and after pictures and I am in disbelief! You are a warrior! I always look at where I’m at now and get so discouraged at how much weight I have to lose (a person to be exact. Your story has inspired me and is proof that with GOD, a made up mind and determination that NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE! Thank you so much for sharing your story and keep up the good work!

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          • Please do not get discouraged and just take 1 day at a time. It has taken me 18 months to lose 57 pounds and I still need to lose 40. I understand about getting discouraged. Just start your journey, and pray for strength. I was 230 and now I am 171. I still have a long way to go, but keep giving yourself credit for every step. Mia’s story is amazing. Do not give up.

  2. Young lady you have done a most magnificent thing by deciding that you wanted to LIVE your LIFE!! I am I total awe of you. I wish you well and am thankful for the motivation to continue my journey of transformation. AWESOME!!

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  3. Mia, I hope you know how much of an inspiration you are. Please keep of the good work. You give everyone hope. How tall are you?

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  4. Wow! Definetly motivating. I too have heart problems and worry about over working myself but this has encouraged me to lose the 190 pounds I want to lose. Thank you so much for sharing.

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  6. You GO Girl! AMAZING transformation! I lost 107 lbs in 2005 and am struggling to drop the 50lbs I’ve gained. Thanks for the inspiration. I’ll just keep on keepin on!

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  10. Great job and you didn’t have surgery!! That’s the thing that impresses me the most. I am trying but it’s a long and difficult road. Your story inspires me to try even harder to be successful. You encourage me even though you’re much younger than I am. LOL

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  12. MIa,

    You are such an inspiration… After reading your story, I now have the added motivation I need to lose the 40 pounds that I have been struggling with…. Keep up the good work….

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  16. I am worried about my daughter. She is17 years old and 346 pounds. I support her with motivation by playing the Wii games with her. She wants to lose weight but U don’t think I am the motivator for her. Her name is Jaylyn . Her email is jerhue@gmail.com. I am open to any comments or suggestions. Thank you!

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    • Beth, I think you are a great motivator for your daughter by playing the wii games with her. However, there is more that needs to be done to help her lose the weight she needs to lose. I will suggest you clean out the pantry. Get rid of the junk food and fill it with healthy foods. Turn to
      Clean eating. Let her know your reason for cooking healthy meals is to take care of yourself and your family, and to be healthy.
      I had to do the same for my son who is 11. He had his physical, a few days later his doctor stating that his cholesterol was slightly elevated. I had to change his eating habit and not just mine. He doesn’t like the idea cos he’s still a kid, but I tell him, “we’re doing it to take better care of our health and not end up in the hospital. He eats the foods I cook despite not liking seafood, but he is starting to understand the reason we eat clean cos I always tell him why we have to eat healthy. I wish you well and I know as mother and daughter, you’ll go out successful.

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      • BETH I AM SO PROUD OF YOU MY MOTHER WAS A BIG MOTIVATOR FOR ME. KEEP BEING YOUR DAUGHTERS SUPPORT SYSTEM I THINK THAT IS AMAZING WHAT YOUR ARE DOING TO HELP HER. THROUGH MY JOURNEY I HAVE FOUND THAT EATING HEALTHY AND BEING ACTIVE HAS BEEN THE KEY.

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  17. Wow, wow, wow, wow….such an inspiration…I don’t want to sound so cliche but I don’t know how else to put it…I’m fighting this same demon and I’ve had my ups and downs, literally…but your story is just what I needed to help push me further…thanks…

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  18. WOW!!! your story is truly motivating. I am ready and encourage on what I can do if I just keep at it. Thanks so much for sharing it as well as motivating me to keep trying.

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  20. Hello ,first I have to Say congratulations . God is good all the time ! Your story is such an inspiration for me ! I’m over weight and have high blood pressure really bad ! Been in and out of hospitals ! I was never over weight intil I got in my late 20’s due from letting my self go and in bad relationships ! Thanks for telling your story , good luck and God bless !Looking good !

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  21. You look beautiful and you make me want to get up and go to the gym right now! Congrats on your weight loss!

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  22. Thanks for sharing your story. It inspires me to keep pushing. I started my journey in 2010 at 464 lbs. I am down 135lbs, but have so much more to go. I get discouraged when I look at how much more I have to go. I have been at a stand still the last few months, but now after seeing this story, I am ready to get going again. You will inspire so many by sharing your journey.

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    • Thank you..well i don’t believe it can be prevented but i do have loose skin it is not a lot i am picking up a lot of muscle and that it helping it look a little more defined i would rather fill it in with muscle then to have a Doctor cut me it is a reminder of who i use to be and where i have came from so i am happy with it. i would not trade it for a scar anyday…lol

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  26. Brava!!!!! What a wonderfully inspiring young lady you are. Just thing of what you’ve done for yourself: New quality of life! A chance to do all you dream. You rock!

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    • Thank you and yes i do it is not alot but i am filling it in with muscle tone before i had muscle tone it was more but now the muscle i am picking up is make it look more defined.

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  28. Increcible! You are beautiful and what an inspiration. I am going to save your story and your picture as inspiration of what my life can be.

    What happened to the loose skin? Or how did you prevent it.

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  33. Well done, you look so good! Am not even that big and struggling with my weight but now so inspired have just put together a programme..

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  34. Mia, thank you for being an inspiration. You are helping me get my motivation back. I am struggling with my weight loss. I find it hard to stay motivated when I hit a plateau. My biggest I was 412. I got down to 335 but have gone back up to 360. Your story tells me it can be done and I’m ready to get back on track and get it done. Thank you.

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    • CONGRATULATIONS on your weight lost journey. i know how it is to hit plateaus but keep going when i would hit a plateau was a sign that my body was getting use to change so i would change my eating and my exercise up a little more by adding another 10 mins of cardio and increasing my water intake one of the biggest things when losing weight is that as your body decreases in size and your activity level increases your body began’s to adjust to the change and that causes plateaus some times figuring out the amount of calorie intake you need for your activity level will help your get over plateaus very easy.

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  35. you are and amazing beautiful young woman that took control of her well being, I am so proud of you. I have just recently started to make a change in my life and I thank you for the courage it takes to share your story and to be an encouragement to me as well as others. Thank you!

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  37. was 311 my cardiologist told me to lose weight, I have CHF-heart faluire. and diabetic hypertension, ashmetic. now I started eating brown bread. cut off on sugar. have problem wit knees, but trying to excersise. I can do it, now im 255.

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  39. Wow, reading your story and looking at your transformation is amazing and a very big eye opener because at my weight of the highest was 351 but now 307 its been hard trying to lose this weight. I’m epileptic and working out doesn’t come easy because my energy is gone most of the time plus I do like snacks once in awhile lol. This def. gave me some motivation.

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    • thank you Naenee congratulations on your journey i know its hard but there are always going to be bumps in the road just keep going and every time you fall down the hill you are trying to climb don’t give up push even harder to win.

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  40. CONGRATS Mia! Once you see progress like this you realize that it’s not just about the Fat, it’s about life and the right to live your life happily. You’ve taken a very personal goal and turned it into a complete epiphany about life. This is the piece that inspires people the most. You look amazing!

    I’m a Black male and I’ve recently been talking to my sistas about starting a Black female movement to lose weight. I feel so guilty every time I go out some where and I wanna holla at my sisters but in my experience, more often than not they are very overweight. If I saw you when I went out I’d holler in a heartbeat.

    I recently started my own workout/exercise and already lost 30lbs. Keep up the great work Mia!

    Chris

    P.S. To accomplish weight loss and be an American living in the U.S. is quadrupley-hard, so give yourself another pat on the back.

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  41. Mia When I Read Your Story, I Thought That I Was Reading About My Life. Thank You For Being Obedient To GOD, Your Doctors and Mostly, To Your Body! You Are Such An Inspiration To Me. Keep Us Informed On Your Progress. We Are Your Cheerleaders And Please Be Ours! GOD Bless You.

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  42. Mia,

    As I read your story, I am just in AWE of the amazing things that you have done/are doing for yourself. You are putting YOU first and it shows! God bless you for taking your health and making it a number one priority. God has wonderful things in store for you. Continue to be a good steward of your body.
    Stay whole and healthy! Continue to share. You’re an inspiration!

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  43. GOD BLESS YOU MIA 🙂 YOU ARE MY MOTIVATION AS A WOMAN OF COLOR A SISTAH FRIEND. ALSO A PERSON WHO HAS TRULY TURNED YOUR LIFE COMPLETELY AROUND. I NEED TO LOSE 246 POUNDS. AND I AM CURRENTLY IN TURMOIL ON WHAT PROCEDURE TO TAKE. BUT UPON FINDING THIS WEBSITE AND READING YOUR STORY IT HAS GIVEN ME SO MUCH COURAGE AND MOTIVATION TO ACCOMPLISH MY GOAL! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK. GOD IS TRULY BLESSING YOU!

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  45. Mia,
    Congratulation on your weight loss, I was at 407 pounds November 2012, and today September 2013 I am at 348. I dropped to 333 pounds and now I am fighting to regain my commitment and my determination to become a healthy person. So, I want to say thank you so much for your testimony. It was a divine appointment for me to read it today because I once again made a vow to God to get back on track. You have motivated me at the right time for I was battling in my mind to choose to eat healthy for lunch or choose something that tastes good and bad for me. So, again I just want to thank you and celebrate your weight loss. “You Go Girl!”

    Good Job Mia!

    Pat

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    • You are welcome Pat and congratulations on your weight loss. I also want to say good luck on your journey to get back on tract also you can find a page I have on FB its called Obesity Kure I post a lot of great tips on their as well. xoxo

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  47. I know this blog is not intended for me, but I I found this post last month and it motivated me so much I just had to leave a comment and say THANK YOU!
    I was so inspired by this post! I’m 23 and l struggled with this my whole life! Over the past month I’ve started making changes and every time I feel like giving up (again!) I just come back to this post for more motivation! Amazing transformation, I can only hope to someday be where you are! 🙂

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    • And you will if somebody would have told me back then I could lost weight I would have told them they were wrong and here I am today a testimony to others that it can be done natural with out all the surgeries out there just motivation and the want to change. good luck on your journey

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  48. I agree with Mr. Hernandez. I’m still fighting the same demon and losing. Ihave tried many gym, trainers, diets, weight loss drugs. I sad to admit i’ve contemplated suicide because I see everyone else winning this battle and i’m losing.I let myself go of many reasons. I really don’t have much suppport but after seeing this I should give God a try. I have no other option, and I don’t want to go the sucide route either. Thank you for posting your story. I hope God will answer my prayer to get out this fat hell I put myself in. God bless you.

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  49. I think her story is just remarkable, her results awesome. Congrats to you Mya for the new body you worked hard for….you earned it!!!

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  51. First off let me start by saying what an amazing accomplishment! Having lost 130 lbs myself, I know it was not an easy task and I applaud you for deciding to take control! As a result of my weight loss, I now have to deal with excess skin, particularly on my arms and abdominal area. I was wondering how you dealt with that issue, although judging by the picture on the far right, you don’t seem to have that problem!

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    • Remember our skin is very sensitive and when losing weight if we lost it at a face drastic pace we will have excess skin but I way you can reduce the amount you will have is to invest and really good shapewear because our skin is elastic keeping compression on it as we lose weight can help with the elasticity of our skin. also daily massages are good as well I am picking up a lot of muscle so it is helping with the excess skin.

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  52. Mia!!!! Girl you have proven it can be done!!! Congrats you,look great!! I’m on my journey and it hasn’t been easy at all!! Sweets are my weakness but I’ll still have them in small portions so I won’t over do it but I have lost about 63lbs so far but I would like 50 more gone I work out in the water do you have any other fitness suggestions?

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    • Thank you and congratulations on your journey I would like to suggest to eliminate sweets from your diet and replace them with a healthier option like natural sweets such as fruits and maybe carrot and honey is very rewarding

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  54. Hi Mia,
    I know that you probably answered this already, but you stated earlier in your journey you at meat and a calorie drink. What drink was that might I ask? thanks
    Stephanie

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  55. 1. AMAZING. congrats on that hard work that u put in.. 2. you could of made this a LONG story.. there was a lot of gapes missing.. maybe express how difficult it was.. may address what workouts you did … how many calories..did u have bypass surgery? a lot of loose skin?

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  56. You are an inspiration. I always want the quick way out. But seeing stories like yours let’s me know its worth it to do it the right way. You were beautiful before, but now you shine since you can clearly see all of your features. I know I can beat this weight war. Thank you for sharing.

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  59. wow!!! u have me in tears! i am 300lbs and i am 5 ft and i have such a hard time committing and i feel like the weight is taking over my life! u have just touvhed my heart! u look great!

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  61. I just had to comment and congratulate you on taking control of your life. You are truly an inspiration. You’ve definitely motivated me. I’m going to add your story to my vision board. P.S.: way to rep my hometown! Phenix City/Columbus girl!!! Take care and God bless!

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  63. Great Job. Did u have any surgery help or u did this all on your own. I ask because I see so many of these success stories but they never tell the whole truth..People want the truth so when they start an see nothing happening,they find out the person left out the fact they had this or that done and didnt tell the whole story.

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