Weight Loss Story of the Day: Nickey lost 60 pounds, going from a size 20 to a size 10/12. Her motivation was wanting to be there for her children for the long haul. She shared with us about how she released the weight..
Over the past four years I had gained so much weight. I weighed 230 pounds and I’m 5’4″ tall. My children where my motivation because I wanted to be around to raise them, so I was on my way to loosing weight.
I kept telling myself you are getting too big and unhealthy. I started suffering from high blood pressure and I noticed that I had gained over 50 lbs. I knew that I needed to do something about this weight. I started walking four laps around the track three time a week. On days that I couldn’t go to the track, I walked around by blocks. I didn’t just stop eating. I changed how much I was eating by eating certain foods in moderation and changing my portion sizes. I also stopped eating a lot of fried foods. Instead, I grilled, baked, and broiled what I ate. I did this for about six months and I lost 60 lbs. Now I’m down to 170 pounds. I went from wearing a size 20 to wearing a size 10/12 and I no longer have to take blood pressure medicine.
I began working out at D1 Sports Training. My son Brandon, 14 at the time, suggested I teach there. My response, “No Brandon, those people are too athletic there…But do you think I can do it? “ He said, “Yes Mama, I know you can!” I began my own program in 2010 at D1 Sports Training in Chattanooga; Donna’s D.I.V.A.s (determined individuals valuing activities) workout classes. I had several people that told me it wouldn’t work. “Black women won’t workout! Women don’t have time, they have families!” However, that was untrue. My first class had 65 women from all walks of life; mothers, wives, daughters, career women, blue collar. We all had one goal….to LIVE, to lose weight, and invest time for us. Through my mom’s encouragement, the trainers at D1, my son’s motivation, Donna’s D.I.V.A.s and realizing I’m worth it, I’ve lost almost 100lbs. I was a size 24 and now I’m a size 12! (height 5’11″). In April 2011, I WAS FEATURED IN EBONY MAGAZINE!! People ask me how long has it taken? I have decided to take things slow! There’s no rush because I don’t want to gain it back like before. I have lost 25lbs per year and have practiced maintaining it and then I go on to the next loss.
