The featured weight loss story of the day comes from Doretta who has lost 190 pounds. She had diabetes and high blood pressure as her motivation. She joined a medically supervised program which showed her how to get healthier, lose pounds and change her habits. Here is what she had to say:
Hi, my name is Doretta and I have been overweight all my life. I began my journey September 28 2012 and have lost 190 pounds in 11 months by doing a program called Optifast which was provided through Kaiser Permanente. With this program, I was able to have weekly visit, weigh-in, blood pressure checks and health & nutrition classes. I am now shopping in the Missses department, coming from a size 30/32 down to a size 12/14. I’m still working on losing 40 more pounds.
My motivation for loosing the weight was my health. I had diabetes and high blood pressure. The changes to my eating habits consist of reading labels and eating healthy. When I’m wanting something special, I’ve learned to eat it in moderation. I drink 64oz of water per day and I stay away from soda. My workout consists of 1 hour on the Elliptical machine and 35 min to 1 hour on the treadmill. I also do weight training and water Zumba. I have almost reached my goal of a 200 pounds lost overall. I currently make sure that my daily diet is balanced with protien, veggies, fruits, milk, and grains.
