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Kiera lost 50 pounds

January 24, 2014 by Ajima Jackson 5 Comments

Weight Loss Success Story: Kiera lost 50 pounds by choosing the Medifast program after being inspired by a friend’s weight loss. She even inspired her husband to lose weight with her. Here is what she shared about her weight loss journey:

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Good morning, my name is Kiera DesChamps and I have lost 50 pounds since November, size 18 to a size 8! Like most women, I have struggled with my weight since having two children (who are now teenagers). It was gradual weight gain that crept year after year. I have tried many diet plans, pills, and exercise, but it was never enough to change my lifestyle. Creeping upon my 40s, with a family history of hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol, I knew I needed to change…now!

Last year, I noticed one of my friends losing weight, without pills or surgery. I inquired about her weight loss success and she became my free health coach! She provided me with weekly support calls, guidance, and accountability, along with a healthy eating plan. It was the easy lifestyle change that I had been looking for all of my life! I eat all day, lose weight, and I actually look forward to exercising and keeping up with my active teenagers.

I eat 5 small meals a day (Medifast medically formulated meal with the exact calories, vitamins, etc.), and 1 meal with a protein a vegetable. I am exercising about 3 times per week, 30 minutes each time. I just started toning with weights for my arms. It’s the easiest plan I have ever done. I feel great and I have so much more energy. I have about 20 more to lose for a healthy BMI.

I have now become a free health coach and I help change the lives of many others. I have not reached my healthy BMI, but I am not too far away!!! For the first time in 15 years, I will be shopping for a swim suit for my vacation to Cancun, Mexico next month. I am sooooo excited!

Black women, do not make excuses about choosing health! It feels fantastic and so empowering to be in control of how you feel each day. Don’t blame your hair, lack of time, your children, etc., make a decision today!”

Kiera and her husband have lost 130 pounds combined. Here is an article on them from their local news station.

Kiera weight loss medifast

Sharee lost 40 pounds

August 19, 2013 by Ajima Jackson 6 Comments

Update June 2016 – We shared Sharee‘s story 3 years ago and she recently wrote in to share an update. Since then, she gave birth and went through some ups and downs with her weight loss, but she got back on track and has lost a total of 72.2 pounds. Check out her update.

sharee before and after

I was featured on BWLW three years ago. Back then, I’d lost 45 pounds. Well, life happened, I had another baby and gained all that weight back… plus MORE! I stayed home with the baby for 18 months and just became lazy. I really let myself go and I was so depressed that I didn’t even want to be around family or go out in public. I knew I needed to do something, so I did.

I changed my eating habits by limiting my sugar and carbs intake. I rarely eat anything that is sweet. I drink close to a gallon of water each day. I didn’t use a specific plan or program. I just took the time to figure out what worked for me. Increasing my water intake has been a huge factor in my weight loss.

At this time, I do not have a specific work out plan. I run after my two young children and work in child care, so that’s where most of my activeness comes in. However, I do plan on figuring out exercising routine soon.

I have been back on this lifestyle journey, seriously, since December 2015. I have lost 72.2lbs thus far. I am nowhere near my goal weight, but I am closer today that I was yesterday. I went from a size XXL/XXXL to a comfortable XL. I went from a size 22/24 jeans to 16. I am 5’8″.

I know this journey can be hard, but you can do this. Remember why you want to change you life and stick with it. If you mess up, just pick yourself up and push forward. You are worth it!

Aug 2013 – Sharee lost 45 pounds on the Medifast program. Here is what she shared with us:

Hello, my name is Sharee. My weight has been a struggle for me my WHOLE life! I have a two year old son and he was my main motivation. When I would play with my son, being that I am only 24 years old, getting out of breath in such a short period of time was a problem. I knew something had to be done! I am also a preschool teacher and that also requires a lot of moving. It became a struggle for me to get up and down. This is was NOT okay! I needed a life change and I needed it fast!

On March 15, 2013, I joined a weight control center called Medifast! Medifast has changed my life completely. I am on a Jump Start program which requires me to eat 5 of their supplement meals and then I eat a Lean and Green meal. This means that I eat anything LEAN, my favorite choices of course are baked or grilled chicken The Green is easy…anything green. I normally choose 3 cups of raw spinach and 2 tablespoons of light balsamic dressing. I ONLY drink water, close to a gallon a day. On the Medifast program, the calorie intake is low so the only exercise that is required is light walking for an hour. Since I am a preschool teacher, I am constantly moving, running, jumping, and walking!

My starting weight at 5’7″ was 270 pounds and I currently when 225 pounds! I lost 45 lbs in three in a half months! I am still working towards my goal weight ,which is 165-170 pounds. I know that with God, my family and friends this journey will end with me on top. This journey has not been easy, but I am determined to reach my goal. Ladies, if I can do it I know you can!

Angie lost more than 65 pounds

May 23, 2013 by Ajima Jackson 4 Comments

Update Mar 2014: “Update since this post I have had ACL surgery and I am currently using my workouts for therapy. I am in the same weight range but instead of a size 14, I am a size 12 (wearing some 10’s as well). No Excuses, just Results. Weight training helped sculpting and dropping inches. Now I journal my weight loss on @bodysuccesswithangie on Instagram.”

3/23/2014 – Today’s featured weight loss success story: Angie lost over 65 pounds. This mother of 5 tried a number of programs before finding that a modified version of the South Beach Diet and regular exercise works for her. She is also a member of Black Girls Run.

I am a wife and a mother of 5. I have an 18 year old, triplets who are 13 years old and a 7 year old. I was taking medicine for heart issues due to being overweight. To lose weight, I first started with Medifast and did well. I developed an allergic reaction to the soy in the meals so I had to stop. I gained a few pounds back because I wasn’t sure what to do then. I tried and was successful with Weight Watchers but didn’t want to live counting points forever. I realized that I also had to be mindful of my health because last few blood work tests were in the diabetic range.

After researching I started doing a loose version of the South Beach Diet. I cut out carbs all the way at first. Now I eat them in moderation. My blood work is great now and I have not been on medication for over 2 years. I have not reached my weight loss goal but I am close. I’ve gone from a size 20 to a size 14. I workout daily, usually 7 days a week. I am also a member of Black Girls Run. I have participated in at least 10 5k races. I participate in S.O.S. Bootcamp (Sculpting our sexy) and have also done Zumba classes. I try different things to keep it exciting. I participate in all kind of challenges to keep me motivated. Current challenge: Mr. Shut up and Train.

She was featured in the Huffington Post Healthy Living section in the Fall of 2012.

Angie Weight Loss Before After