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Samentha lost 40 pounds

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Let’s show Samentha some love for achieving a loss of 40 pounds by changing her eating habits with Weight Watchers and working out regularly.  Here is what she shared with us:

My decision to lose weight was the best thing I could’ve made for myself. I gained self confidence, self respect, and learned to love and embrace myself all over again.

I have 2 children with Autism.  Accommodating my life and dedicating all of my time to them caused me to neglect myself. What I finally came to realize was, neglecting myself was just as bad as neglecting the kids. My son and daughter needed me at my best. So, I joined Weight Watchers in July 2012. I lost 30 pounds in the first 3 months. In July 2012, I was 204 lbs. Today, I am proud to say that I am 164 pounds and still losing!

I workout outdoors at least 4 times a week. My routine is mostly running and using weighted jump ropes. I also use free weights at home to tone my arms and squats to work my lower body; especially my buns

It was hard sometimes sticking to my regimen and sometimes I’ve lacked motivation and became discouraged. My friends and family are my backbone. I told EVERYONE I could about my goal. They all helped keep me accountable for my choices and actions concerning my health and lifestyle. I have learned that it does take a village.

I finally feel beautiful and liberated. Hopefully my story can help liberate others. Be happy and be healthy.

Samentha weight loss story

Kim lost 190 pounds

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Today’s weight loss before and after story: Kim lost 190 pounds. She sent us the details of her weight loss plan, tips on eating right and her meal plans.  She shared with us in great detail.  Here is what she had to say:

My name is Kim Archie.  I’m 43 years old, and I currently reside in Sumter, SC. I was overweight for the last past 7 years. My weight started effecting my health in 2009. I began to feel really tired and in a lot of pain. I went to see my family physician and he did a blood work up along with a lot of other tests. One test in particular was a Sed Rate (Erthrocyte Sedimentation Rate).  This is a test that determines inflammation in the body. My Sed Rate was extremely high and my physician referred me to a Rheumatoid doctor. It wasn’t Rheumatoid Arthritis. I was diagnosed with degenerative arthritis in both knees. He prescribed me to take over counter supplements like Glucosamine, fish oil pills for my heart, and Aleve for arthritis. Since I was overweight, the arthritis was eating up cartilage around the bones in my knees. In other words, I needed to get the weight off so I could keep the cartilage around my bones. By 2011-2012 the arthritis had gotten worse. I developed shortness of breath really bad, I couldn’t stand or walk far due to the pain. My good cholesterol level was going bad which was leading up to all kinds of problems. The pain was so intense I couldn’t sleep at night if I would turn over it felt as if I was in a car wreck. I wanted to do gastric bypass my physician was like “absolutely not”. In May 2012, I was tired of being tired. June 11, 2012, I went to GOD in prayer and ask him to guide me along the way with my journey to lose weight.

My starting weight was 378 pounds and I needed to change my life. There was no turning back.  I was on a mission. The first week wasn’t even as hard as I thought it was going to be. The second week, I wanted to incorporate walking. My neighborhood is as large as a track and I made the initiative to try to start walking. It was so hard, but I made my first mile and came in rested and went back out and did it again. I walked one mile in morning and one mile in afternoon. I built my walking up as my body could tolerate it.  Now, I do 5 miles in morning and 5 in afternoon. By November 2012, I had lost a 100 pounds.  Then, I incorporated the gym. I planned my own menu’s and I stuck with it. I dodged a bullet. I’m not diabetic and I don’t have any health issues. My body is free from pain and inflammation because I’ve overcome with my weight lost and continuing to eat right. I have lost a total of 190 pounds. I’m currently working on 10 more pounds and I will be maintaining my weight loss instead of dieting. I made a guide so many people were in boxing me for my guide and help (below). There’s no turning back I’m moving forward to life coaching others with weight issues.

Kim weight loss before and after What I’ve had success with (Let add no surgery, no diet pills here’s my plan) – Make sure to get your BMI before you start and how many calories you need to intake****THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT****

• Remember to start with Prayer
• Commit to starting this journey
• Believe in yourself
• Write in a journal your start weight, your goal weight, your process, and what you plan to do once you have reached your goal.
• Everyday won’t be a good day but hang in and find that inner strength to continue.
• As you make progress you will want to do more.
• Find the right group of foods that work for you
• Remember there’s NO MAGIC PILL!!!!

*******GOING COLD TURKEY*******
Here are the steps that made me successful with my
Weight loss….
1. I cut off all sugar (SWEETS), breads, pastas, fried foods
2. Stopped eating red meats
3. Eating 5 portioned meals a day
4. Drinking only water over 80 ounces a day
5. Nothing to eat after 6:30-7:00pm at the latest
6. Drinking a glass of water before meals stops you from over-eating.
7. 2 to 4 cups of leafy veggies a day
8. LET THE SODAS GO BYE-BYE
9. The meats I’m eating are Fish (Tilapia), chicken (skinless breast), tuna, and salmon.

BREAKFAST IS THE MOST IMPORTANT MEAL OF THE DAY

Next, I’m listing what I ate and have had great results….
Veggies
1. Spinach
2. Green beans
3. Green leaf or Romaine lettuce
4. Broccoli
5. Brussels sprout
6. Collard greens
7. Tomatoes
8. Carrots
9. Purple onions
10. Cucumbers
11. Green bell pepper and colored bell peppers
12. Celery

Fruits
1. Watermelon
2. Blueberries
3. Strawberries
4. White grapes
5. Green apples
6. Pears
7. Bananas

Nuts
1. Almonds
2. Pistachios

Yogurts
1. Yoplait light my two favorite flavors are ( blueberry patch and red velvet cake)
2. McDonalds yogurt parfaits

Protein Shakes
Dole makes a protein shake in three different flavors.  My favorite is mixed berry you can use any juice but I only use MINUTE MADE (50% less the sugar)  Pour it up to the mark, place top back on and shake for 30 seconds and drink.

Other Tips:
Planters has a new nutritional peanut energy mix in three different flavors. I place it on apples, bananas and celery it’s really filling.

I add Oscar Myers bacon bits to my salad, it’s the best for dieting; I use Wishbone ranch dressing low fat dressings make me sick. I only use a little to flavor salad. I also use a little cheese
SAMPLE MENU OF MY DAY

BREAKFAST at 8:30am or 9:00am
• Cup of sliced watermelon
• Banana with peanut butter recommended 2tbsps
• 1 cup of Yoplait yogurt
• 20 oz’s of water or more
• I change the yogurt out to protein shake too
• Find what works best for you……

MID-MORNING SNACK at 11:00am
• ¼ cup of pistachios or almonds
• ½ of a apple or ½ cup of grapes
• Or 1 Kellogg’s red berry bar
• 20 oz’s of water or more

LUNCH at 1:00pm or 1:30pm
• 1 can of green beans washed and heated
• With sautéed tilapia or boneless chicken breast on side
• Or a bowel of vegetable soup…
• 20 oz’s of water or more

AFTERNOON SNACK at 3:00pm or 3:30pm
• ½ cup of blueberries and ½ cup of strawberries
• Or celery sticks(4-5) and ½ cup of baby carrots
• 20 oz’s of water or more

LAST MEAL OF THE DAY
• Salad with green leaf of romaine lettuce, spinach, green bell peppers, purple onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, broccoli, and 2 boiled eggs, strawberries, white grapes, OF COURSE I MAKE A BIG CONTAINER FULL.
• Also I top with less than ¼ of cheese and a few of Oscar Myers bacon bits the best for a diet.
• I use wishbone regular ranch just enough to flavor my salad low fat dressings make me throw up its called portion control….
• I normally sauté me two small pieces of tilapia or boneless chicken breast colorful bell peppers.
• OR I could make me a spinach or multi-grain flat wrap with green leaf lettuce of romaine, spinach, purple onion, cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, little sprinkle of cheese, and small sprinkle of bacon bits, sautéed chicken breast(diced up), and little ranch dressing and roll it up it’s really good
• Or a protein shake
• 20 oz’s of water or more
****I used virgin olive oil to marinate my fish and chicken and Pam olive oil spray to place in my skillet to sauté tilapia (fish) or boneless chicken breast and bell peppers

LADIES YOU GOTTA EXERCISE DON’T OVER DO WHAT YOUR BODY CAN TOLERATE…….I STARTED WALKING ONLY 2 MILES A DAY ONE IN MORNING AND ONE IN AFTERNOON AS MY BODY COULD TOLERATE MORE I PICKED UP THE PACE. I CAN DO 5 OR MORE IN MORNING AND AFTERNOON. I INCORPORATED THE GYM AFTER LOSING OVER A 100 POUNDS. I’M STILL LOSING WILL START TONING IN MAY 2013……JUST SOME TIPS TO HELP AND ENCOURAGE YOU ALL I STARTED AT 378 POUNDS SO YOU ALL CAN DO IT I’M HERE FOR YOU!!!

Danielle lost 61 pounds

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Today’s weight loss before and after story: Danielle lost 61 pounds by working out at a women only gym and changing her eating habits to avoid sickness.  Here is what she shared with us:

Weight and appearance have been a life long struggle for me.  In my young adult years, after getting married, I gradually put on weight every year.  I wasn’t really paying attention to what I ate, I was just loving life and happy.  That happiness kept turning into larger sizes and eventually I found myself at a size 20 and pushing a size 22.  At my highest weight I was 260lbs.  I struggled with fertility and also lost my first child.

I will never forget, a call I received from my doctor with some test results that were run as a result of me experiencing some symptoms that were abnormal.  She told me that I had cells that could turn into cancer if they were not treated.  I was in complete shock at the thought of having any type of cancer.  After we went over the treatment plan, she told me that I could greatly reduce my cancer risk if I got my weight down.  There it was again, my weight at the center of my life.

Danielle weight loss plan

After going through treatment about 1 year ago, I remember sitting on my living room floor just disgusted with myself.  I hated looking in the mirror or having pictures taken of me.  I just felt fat and uncomfortable.  I could not walk up the stairs without being winded and my knees were cracking.  I had reached my breaking point.  I had to do something.  Some girlfriends had told me about this gym, for women only, called Strong Results.  They kept talking about how much fun the workouts were and all this weight woman were losing working with Strong Results Trainer, Kevin Strong.  While I sat on my living room floor, crying and feeling sorry for myself, I looked up Strong Results and decided it was time to make a change.  I prayed about it and talked to my husband.  I asked him to have my back and support me through making this change.  I asked him to not offer me foods that I didn’t want to eat and to be understanding if I needed him to watch the kids so that I could work out.  He was onboard and extremely supportive.  He told me to do what I needed to do.  My life changed that day.  I completely changed my eating by following the meal plan that Kevin Strong developed for me.  You see, I had tried every diet out there and while I would get some immediate results for a short amount of time, I would always put the weight back on and more!  I needed to stop dieting and develop a new life style.  That’s exactly what I did.  Strong Results provided me with a meal plan that was extremely achievable and provided guidance on how much I needed to work out.  I stuck with it and the results have been endless.  To date I have lost 61lbs!  I have also gone down 6 dress sizes.  I feel absolutely amazing and my life has been forever changed.

I have been so moved by my change and share my progress with all of my friends on Facebook.  I started a blog to help motivate me and others www.facebook.com/danielleestradaweightloss. Having a support system has been a huge help as I continue my journey.

Keeping the weight off and continuing to lose weight for me is determined by the decisions that I make.  I decided I wanted to make a change and I was doing this for me and no one else.  I make choices everyday and I choose to follow my meal plan and make exercising a priority to make sure that I continue to reach my goals. It’s not easy, but putting the weight on was very easy.  It’s all about choices.  Temptations are all around us and we have to decide what our priorities are and if it’s worth it for a few seconds of gratification.   I no longer feel the same reliance on food that I used to when I see the progress that I have made and the major transformation that I have been through.  I ask everyone on my blog to continue to encourage me and I will encourage you!

 

Update: Erica lost 37 pounds

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Here is an update of a previous post on Erica’s weight loss journey.  She is down a total of 37 pounds and her boyfriend Bishop is her personal trainer.  I love that!! Here is what she shared with us:

You featured my progress on Valentine’s Day this year and I had mentioned that I wasn’t done yet. Well my official one-year weight loss journey came to an end on June 3. My boyfriend/trainer and I celebrated with a professional photo shoot while vacationing in Vegas during the week of June 3. I have also attached a public note detailing my stats and what they all mean and what this journey has taught me. The stats are important because they show where I started on June 3, 2012 to May 28, 2013.

Stats: June 3, 2012, Sept 1, 2012, May 28, 2013 

Weight: 175.0 157.6 138.0
Waist: 34.0 29.8 27.0
Hips: 44.0 40.0 36.8
Thighs: 26.0 23.0 21.5
Arms (both): 13.0 11.5 (stopped measuring)
Body Fat: 42.4% 35.0% 19.0%!!!! 
(Final goal: 16%)		 Starting pants/dress/shirt size: 13, x-large, large/x-large 
Ending pants size: 4/5
Starting dress size: 13/14, large, x-large 
Ending dress size: SMALL
Starting shirt size: large/x-large 
Ending shirt size: SMALL

Erica weight loss story

I began my fitness journey weighing 175 lbs. with 73 lbs. of my body’s weight being FAT! I lost 47 POUNDS OF THAT FAT.  Now, I GAINED 10 POUNDS OF MUSCLE! The addition of muscle fibers helped to burn some of that fat. ***UPDATE: current weight is 133!!*** My ultimate goal is to achieve my racing weight (I run 5ks, 10ks, and hope to run my first 1/2 marathon in March 2014) of 125 pounds with maintenance between 125 to 135.

What I have learned from this one-year journey:

I was in denial about how big I was. Even at my heaviest of 175 pounds, and wearing a size 13, I was still in denial. I carried the extra pounds well, so I guess it didn’t really bother me as much.  That was until I saw myself in pictures from our cruise in April 2012. Everything changed from that moment. I saw rolls and muffin tops I had never seen that on me before. That was my dose of reality… wake-up call… lightening bulb flashing. I knew something had to give. All I wanted, at that point, was to simply lose 20 pounds. Little did I know what was in store for me for a whole year later!

It is very important to know what I am eating,what I subject my body to. I truly cherish my body and want to live a long and healthy life. I developed a whole lot of discipline from day one. I gave up a lot of favorite foods and went cold turkey on 85% processed foods, frozen meals, boxed meals, fast food, sodas, juices/sugary drinks, Starbucks, cold cuts, hot dogs, chips, cookies, cakes, pies, red meat, pork, most ground beef (on the rare occasion I will do 93/7 extra lean), non-organic chicken, white sugar, white pasta, breads, ALL FRIED FOODS, etc. For me, I learned what I had to do to make this journey successful and went in full force with no excuses. Portion sizes can make or break you, too. I weigh, count and measure EVERYTHING according to the serving size on the package!!!!

Yes, there were many failures just as there were many successes. There were many injuries that caused me to slow it up big time: knees (from the Insanity and P90x programs), right shoulder blade/rotator cuff (from lifting weights), left elbow (from lifting weights), etc. That’s part of the process of learning to create and maintain a healthy & fit lifestyle. This is something I can carry with me forever and not just for 8 weeks or so. Yes, I treat myself. Bishop (my boyfriend) and I go out once a week… and sometimes twice in a week. But we plan ahead 99% of the time. Other times, we just let it ride because the rest of the time we do eat healthy.

Erica and boyfriend personal trainerMy boyfriend finished out the last 6 months of this journey with me. He was working behind the scenes for the first 6 months because he wanted the focus on me.

I also must note that, although he could have set me up on a plan to lose the weight in 3 months, that was not the goal of this journey. The goal was to create a healthy lifestyle that I could maintain for the rest of my life. There was no rush to lose the weight as there was (and still is) so much to learn and do the right way.  It is also VERY important to note that this is a lifestyle, not a fad. There is so much to learn (I am STILL learning) and it is impossible to learn everything in just 3 months.

We work out 4-6 days a week and take rest days AT LEAST 1-2 days a week. People think they HAVE to work out every single day but, in all honesty, they are causing more harm than good by NOT allowing their body to rest and recover. We run 1-2 times a week, hit the elliptical twice a week, do HIIT programs several days a week, and strength training several days a week.

Latavia lost 150 pounds

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Today’s featured weight loss before and after story: Latavia lost 150 pounds.  She went from a size 22 to a size 8/10 with Weight Watchers, seeing a nutritionist and working out 5 days a week or more.  Here is what she shared with us.

5 years ago, right before I graduated from college, Is when I began working out. I started by working out 3 days a week for a hour a day.  Gradually, I worked myself up to exercising 5 or more days a week for an hour a day. I joined Weight Watchers and started tracking everything I ate. Within a month I lost 10 pounds.  By the end of the first year I lost 100 pounds and I went from a size 22 to a size 14. In December 2012, I started seeing a nutritionist who helped me make better choices in terms of my eating habits. Since December, I have lost 50 pounds and currently wear a size 10 or 8. I have so much more energy, I feel healthier and I can shop anywhere I want!

Latavia weight loss story

Tyesha lost 162 pounds with weight loss surgery

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Let’s show some love to Tyesha who has lost 162 pounds with gastric bypass weight loss surgery.  Her emotional journey is very moving! She was a part of Atlanta Biggest Loser Couple’s Edition with her husband in 2011. Here is what she shared with us:

My name is Tyesha Dean. After years of being overweight due to emotional issues stemming from being molested for over 10 years(ages 5-15), enough had became enough. At 36, I walked into a doctors appointment and was told that my molestation was the reason I could not have children. Even though my heart was broken, my life begin to change. I had to deal with these issues that were trying to overtake me, but after crying and a lot of soul searching and praying, I decided to make a difference and not become a statistic. I would turn my life around and motivate other women in the same situation as me. So the first thing I had to work on is my image, I had to shed the years of hurt and abuse that was masquerading as pounds on my small frame body.

I had a gastric bypass on 12/27/12. The last 7 months have not been easy. I had a lot of complications, but I have lost 162 lbs. My weight the day of surgery was 367 pounds and today I am at 205 pounds. My husband and I were on the Atlanta Biggest Loser Couple’s Edition in 2011. I lost 25 lbs the first couple of weeks, but after that, trying to compete with people that weighed 200lbs less than me began to take its toll, so I was quickly eliminated. Even though I was eliminated, I still kept working on to lose another 50 pounds. using the skills and eating plans I had learned about.

In 2012, my diabetes and high blood pressure were writing a book about my life and the ending couldn’t lead to anything else but a tragedy, I knew I had to do something. So, I decided looking into weight loss surgery. After losing my father at the young age of 56 to diabetes, I didn’t want to follow suit.

Since my surgery, there were a lot of downs, but my life has been blessed with the simple things that made it worth it. Things people take for granted everyday, like painting my toe nails, fitting in normal size chairs, wearing a seatbelt, picking up something off the floor, and my highest moment…being able to cross my legs.

If you need anything else, feel free to contact me..thank you!!!!  For more information on Tyesha, please visit Tyesha Dean.com

Tyesha weight loss surgery

Nikia lost over 115 pounds

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Today’s featured weight loss before and after story:  Nikia lost over 115 pounds and avoided high blood pressure medication by adopting healthy eating habits and working out daily.   Here is what she shared with us:

Hi, I’m Nikia. As I was doing a before and after picture collage, I decided to share my weight loss experience with you. My motivation started when my doctor told me that I would have to take blood pressure medicine due to high blood pressure. I asked if he could give me one month to make an effort to do something about it. I went back & lost 12 pounds just from changing my diet.  I also drank lots of water & worked out daily with Cardio & light weights. In 3 years, I lost over 100 pounds.  I went from 300+ to 185 pounds. I ate lots of greens, vegetables, fish, salmon, yogurt & fruit. Portion control is a must. Sometimes, I even made protein shakes.  I ate three meals a day with 3 small snacks in between.  I’m very proud of myself. Believe in yourself & you can do anything.

Nikia weight loss before and after

La’Shonda lost 65 pounds

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Update 2016: We shared La’Shonda’s story back in 2013. Now, she is updating us about her ups and downs, as well as her success. She’s lost a total of 102 pounds.

LaShonda

My name is La’Shonda, and I am emailing you to share my blessed testimony. I was featured about 3 years ago when I lost 65 pounds. I have been constantly trying to lose more weight, and at one small period, I regained about 22 pounds. Graciously, I managed to lose those 22 pounds, plus an additional 35 pounds. That’s a grand total of 100 pounds. I am extremely grateful for this testimony. I have 50 more pounds to go before I reach my weight goal.

I did not lose weight with any fad diets, diet pills, programs or surgeries. I just practiced clean eating and exercised regularly. At my largest, 318 lbs/size 24, I became miserably aware that I needed to alter my lifestyle if I wanted to live. I started slow just changing what and how much I ate and I did not exercise. Before I knew it, I had lost over 50 lbs. Eventually, I reached a plateau. After that, I suffered major life changes and then I began to regain some of my lost weight. I was determined not to succumb to the pressures of being obese again, so I made a conscious effort to persevere and push forward.

I begin to increase my fresh vegetable and fruit intake, as well as my lean meat intake. I also minimized my starch intake. I eliminated processed, “fatty” foods, and anything with high fructose corn syrup and/or carbonation in it; thereby, increasing my water intake (approximately approx. gallon a day).

Once I re-lost my original 65 lbs., I incorporated exercise into my weight loss regimen. My exercise regimen commenced with just walking, and today I run too. Eventually, I incorporated strength training and rigorous cardio activities such as Zumba (which is fun, fun, and more fun). Now, I take Boot Camp classes, HIIT classes, and Body Sculpt classes. I’m also walking/running the bridges, taking Zumba classes and doing strength training. It’s a constant struggle, but if I can do it anyone can. I just weighed myself today and I currently weigh 216 pounds. (total of 102 lbs. lost). Thank God for giving me the fortitude to accomplish this. I am still a work in progress, but at least I can see and celebrate the progress.

La'Shonda

2013 – La’Shonda lost 65 pounds by changing her eating habits, doing exercises like water aerobics and weights.  Let’s show her some love!

Hello members of BWLW! My name is Shon, and I would like to share my story even though I am a work in progress. I’ve lost approximately 65 pounds. Initially, I began losing weight due to illness. Once I realized that I was losing weight, I seized the opportunity to capitalize on the loss. I changed my eating habits. I incorporated more fruit, veggies, and protein into my diet thus minimizing my sweet and starch intake, but my secret weapon was water. I eliminated carbonated drinks, and I limited my consumption of sweet tea/lemonade and fruit juice (100% only). I didn’t really exercise until I had lost the first 50 pounds. Now, I do some form of exercise daily. I’ve also recently begun taking water aerobics classes, and while I’m at the gym, I indulge in other forms of exercise by utilizing the weight equipment. I’ve noticed that certain body parts are beginning to tighten where it was otherwise very flabby. I still have a long way to go, but now I can see the change.  That’s all the motivation I need.  Thank you for encouraging black women to lose weight.

LaShonda weight loss before and after

Dari has gone from a size 22 to a size 12

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Today’s featured weight loss before and after story: Dari started at a size 22 and dropped down to a size 12.  She changed her eating habits, worked out with P90X and Zumba and now she is a personal trainer helping others to get fit and healthy.  Here is what she shared with us:

I remember one day at my house on WV, my sisters were there and of course Brittany was there too. Heehee! I looked through my old red camera and came across some pictures of myself. I sat in the family room crying and asking them, “Why didn’t y’all tell me I was this fat, I mean this big?” By then, I think we all had tears in our eyes. LOL I can laugh about it now, but that day I swore to myself I would never look like that again. See by then, I had already loss several pounds and had a successful business, but what I didn’t have was closure. Closure from the fat person I used to be. Look, I never thought even at my heaviest size 22, that I looked bad. Sounds funny, huh?! I knew I was cute, I could do my hair and make up and not to mention my clothes were nice, but inside I was depressed, unhappy and often thought about giving up on life. Wow, even typing this is hard.  You see, you can’t wait for someone else to tell you, you need to lose weight, you have want it for yourself. For years I wanted to lose weight, but didn’t have it in me. That “it” I’m referring to is Christ. It wasn’t until I totally surrendered all of my life to Him, that I started to “Make changes from the INSIDE OUT.” Now at a size 12, I still often cry and pray daily. That is what gets me through.  Now matter what size you are today, you can do it. You can get healthier! You can be fit! You deserve it! I deserved it too! XOXOXO

What did you do in terms of exercise?

To lose the weight, I started out doing p90x.  Then I joined the gym and started taking Zumba class.  Later, I started teaching Zumba.  I have become a personal trainer and I have been at it ever since. Started my fitness business in June 2010 (Workout Hunny Fitness). Now, I do corporate fitness, Bootcamps, personal training and Zumba.

How did you change your eating habits?

I cut my calories back to 1200 – 1600 per day depending on my workout schedule. I ate mostly a high protein diet. I drink at least a gallon of water daily. No soda, fried food, sugar.

Dari weight loss before and after

Maxine lost 205 pounds with weight loss surgery

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Let’s show some Black Women Losing Weight Love to Maxine.  She lost 205 pounds with LapBand weight loss surgery. 

“I wanted to send you a picture of my continued weight loss. At my heaviest, I was 405 pounds. I had the lap band surgery.  Now, I workout, eat healthier; semi-vegetarian, and am happier for it. I am 41 years old and have 40 more pounds to go! Love your site. It is very inspiring. Stay Blessed & One Love!”

Maxine lapband weight loss surgery