Linda lost 78 pounds

Transformation of the Day: Linda lost 78 pounds this year. She is 58 years old, fit and fabulous. After seeing a success story we featured, she decided to seek help from an online training program. She got the guidance and accountability she needed to change her life. Check out her story.

Age: 58
Height: 5’8″
Starting Weight: 248 pounds
Current Weight: 170 pounds
Representing: Kingstree, SC

What was your motivation?
My motivation was seeing someone else being successful and knowing that I needed to loose weight too. I had been on a roller coaster weight loss journey all of my life, struggling with diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. I knew I needed to do something. My family has a history of various medical conditions. I did not want to have to take medicine for the rest of my life or have any of my body parts amputated due to illness.

One day, I was strolling through Facebook and saw a young lady’s transformation story on Black Women Losing Weight’s page. I read about her journey and how she lost weight successfully. The program she used [Fitness on Fire] didn’t seem like a struggle, so I decided I would try it and see if it could work for me.

How did you change your eating habits?
The Fitness On Fire Online Training program’s nutritionist set up a program that I followed. My eating habits changed tremendously. I stopped eating all the fatty foods that I use to eat. I cut out all pork and beef. I ate healthy meals and healthy snacks every day. My eating plan consisted of lot of whole grain foods as well. I also stopped eating anything after 8:00 pm. I learned that water is very important and drank 84.5 ounces or more per day. Following the FOF program I am never hungry.

What did your workout routine consist of?
I started working out for one hour and then it increased 90 minutes per day. I had a workout regimen that was designed by my fitness trainer “King of the Fire“. I did HIIT and resistance training. I go to the gym 5 to 6 days per week, faithfully.

I have been on several other programs before, but there was never a program that worked for me like the Fitness on Fire Online Training program has. Being able to communicate with my nutritionist and personal trainer when I needed them is definitely a plus for me. Being closely monitored on a daily basis helped me to be more accountable about what I put into my mouth. It’s a very convenient and wonderful program. The program also fit my lifestyle and work schedule.

How long did your transformation take?
I started this journey in Feb 2016. It has been about 10 months

What advice do you have for others who want to lose weight?
My advice to others: Believe in yourself! Have a made up mind and a strong desire to want to change your life.