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La-Fina lost 231 pounds

November 25, 2019 by Ajima Jackson 2 Comments

La-Fina before and after

Transformation of the Day: La-Fina lost 231 pounds. After giving birth to her daughter, she realized that her health was hindering her from being all that she could be for her daughter. She decided to use gastric bypass surgery as a tool to change her life. Check out her story.

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LaTonya lost 87 pounds

November 9, 2019 by Ajima Jackson 3 Comments

Latonya before and after

Transformation of the Day: LaTonya lost 87 pounds. Her sleep apnea has disappeared, and her allergies have cleared up as a result. Intermittent fasting, Keto, and prayer worked for her. Check out her story.

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Bonnie lost 70 pounds

August 17, 2018 by Ajima Jackson Leave a Comment

bonnie before and after

Transformation of the Day: Bonnie lost 70 pounds. She experienced weight gain during nursing school and after meeting her husband. Eventually, that led to pre-diabetes and having to use a CPAP machine for sleep apnea. Over the course of 2+ years she has made a lot of dietary changes and put in a lot of […]

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DeAsa lost 123 pounds

August 10, 2018 by Ajima Jackson 1 Comment

Deasa before and after weight loss surgery

Transformation of the Day: DeAsa lost 123 pounds. Emotional eating due to a bad marriage and family issues, led to weight gain, high blood pressure and sleep apnea. At 309 pounds, she started taking steps to change her lifestyle. Check out her transformation story. My name is DeAsa and I’ve lost 123 pounds. I was […]

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Deshunta lost 130 pounds

August 29, 2017 by Ajima Jackson Leave a Comment

deshunta before and after

Transformation of the Day: Deshunta lost 130 pounds. Weighing over 400 lbs, she was faced with high blood pressure, borderline diabetes and sleep apnea, as well as physical limitations when it came to things like travel. This Zeta Phi Beta soror decided to use surgery as a tool to change her life. Check out her story. […]

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Davita lost 70 pounds

December 12, 2016 by Ajima Jackson 1 Comment

Davina

Davita lost 70 pounds, going from a size 24 to a 14. Sleep apnea, high blood pressure, gall bladder issues, depression and a lack of energy were all affecting her wellbeing. She decided to turn it all around and take action. Check out her story. My name is Davita and I am 26 years old. […]

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Janee lost 50 pounds

April 23, 2016 by Ajima Jackson 3 Comments

jane before and after

Mom on a Mission: Janee lost 50 pounds. This proud mom and trained chef was facing multiple hospitalizations, sleep apnea and diabetes. She had to seriously consider whether her life would be cut short and how that would impact her daughter. She chose to pursue greater wellness and greater health. Check out what she did. My […]

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Kimberly lost 87 pounds

March 27, 2016 by Ajima Jackson 1 Comment

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Update April 2017: Shout out to Kimberly! She’s lost 100 lbs! 14 months, 100lbs and 3 chins later! #MyJourney #MyStory #FitMom #InfectiouslyHealthy #MakingGoodHealthContagious A post shared by K. Maxanne Dickerson (@infectiouslyhealthy) on Apr 11, 2017 at 1:55pm PDT Transformation of the Day: Kimberly lost 87 pounds, going from a size 18 to a size 4. […]

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Renée lost 51 pounds

March 1, 2016 by Ajima Jackson Leave a Comment

renee before and after

Transformation Tuesday Awesomeness: Renée lost 51 pounds. She was newlywed and recently diagnosed with sleep apnea at the start of her journey. Being prescribed a CPAP machine to help her breathe overnight was her wakeup call. She and her hubby embraced clean eating and she worked out hard to get results. Check out what she shared with about […]

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Cherlette lost 113 pounds

January 28, 2016 by Ajima Jackson 3 Comments

Transformation of the Day: Cherlette lost 113 pounds. She had weight loss surgery 2 years ago due to a number of serious medical issues, but it was not a quick fix. She had to learn portion control, exercise regularly and stay focused on why she lost the weight in the first place. Check out what she […]

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