Update 2015: We shared Arica‘s weight loss story in May 2014 (she lost 107 pounds). She wrote in today to let us know that she’s he’s maintained her weight loss and started a group to help others.
Learn more about her weight loss journey in the original post.
Hello everyone. My names is Arica. I was featured on this site last year. I am two years out from having the Sleeve Gastrectomy. Before weight loss surgery, I weighed 234 lbs. My lowest weight was 127 pounds and I’ve maintained a weight in the 130s for the last year. I exercise 5 days a week. I do not eat fast food, fried food, red meat, sweets or drink pop/juice. I’ve earned this body!
Healthy eating and fitness have become my new life style. I want to help other people achieve their goal of living a better life so I created a fitness group. It’s called Go Hard Or Go Home. This is the group that you join if you’re SERIOUS about LOOSING WEIGHT, HEALTHY EATING & FITNESS. We don’t coddle. We don’t procrastinate. We don’t whine. We don’t make EXCUSES. We Do give hard love. We DO achievements. BIG & SMALL. We do what’s necessary to get the results that we want. In this group… We GO BIG OR GO HOME!
Update Jan 2016: “I became a personal trainer with an additional cert in fitness nutrition. I would like to take this knowledge and help others reach their goal to be healthy. I specialize in bariatric patients. You can inbox me or email me at fitthisfitness@yahoo.com”
Chasity says
You look great. I’m about to check that site out!! Thanks
Portia says
You are definitely an inspiration. Congratulations on your two year weightloss anniversary.
stacy says
You look amazing. You inspire me.
Yiskahyah says
I’m suppose to be having the sleeve next month, due to different health issues they want me to have gastric bypass, scared,because of l oh no history of promblems,what was your hardest thing about the,sleeve. I also have hip and back problems, but did join the gym, and go with my 14 yr old 3x a week. What would be your advice to me.