She faced a range of factors, including being her Mom’s primary caretaker and suffering from spinal degenerative disease, which contributed to her gaining approx. 80 pounds. Her turning point came when she found out she was pre-diabetic.
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La Shanda lost 106 pounds
Her journey began after she was diagnosed with diabetes i. She shared with us how she transformed her lifestyle by putting in work at the gym and using tools like keto and intermittent fasting.
Shan lost 139 pounds
Maintenance can be challenging, but Shan figured out the mix of faith, food, accountability, and exercise that works for her.
Raven lost 70 pounds
Raven simply wanted to look great and feel good about herself. Check out her transformation story.
Shaniece lost 41 pounds
She found her motivation after she didn’t pass the test to be a correctional officer. Walking, weight training, and working out at home are all part of her transformation.
Tamara lost 196 pounds
She shared her journey with us in 2015 after losing 105 lbs. Shortly after, she was hit by a car and regained 70 lbs over the course of 2 1/2 years. She shared with us how she reclaimed her health and got back on track.
Odamise lost 80 pounds
During her six-year wellness journey, she has built a new lifestyle and figured out what eating habits and workout routines work for her.
Shirley lost 53 pounds
A colleague volunteered to be her accountability partner, and that support was crucial to her success. She has created a brand new lifestyle by committing to healthy habits.
Dana lost 58 pounds
Dana shares how she lost 58 pounds this year with healthy food and exercise. Her goal is to be holistically healthy and to live a long life as a proud grandmother.
Elizabeth lost 245 pounds
This talented makeup artist wrote to us to share how she’s maintained her success with healthy food and exercise and her biggest lessons and insights.