Today’s featured weight loss success story: Zeta Phi Beta soror Ciera lost 93 pounds. She has battled an eating disorder and Rheumatoid Arthritis and come out the other side with greater health and fitness.
“I’ve always struggled with weight in high school I battled eating disorders in order to stay on cheerleading and to remain smaller. I battled in college and surpassed the freshmen 15. Up until last year, I Yo Yo dieted. I finally took back my life joined a gym, got a trainer and took on a new lifestyle not a DIET. I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and told if I didn’t lose weight I could lose my ability to walk unassisted at the age of 30. I took my back my life and lost close to 100 lbs. I worked hard and didn’t give up even when I fell off. I went from a size 24 to a 13! I still work out and still dropping pounds I want to let women know they can do it !! It’s not about the Looks its about our health and longevity. I feel better at 30 then I did at 20!!!
I have lost 93lbs to date. I first started working out 30 mins a day everyday then went to an hour workout 6 days a week. Then I changed to 2 hour workout 5 days a week. I had a trainer for 4 mos who motivated me to do intense cardio and strength training. During the winter months, I did Zumba classes and danced a lot which is my favorite hobby. Dancing helped tone more then anything. Eating – I ate small meals through out the day for example
Breakfast – a protein shake and granola
Am snack – peanut butter granola bar
Lunch – small chicken salad with fat free dressing NO croutons
Pm snack – a slice of cheese usually I would get Kraft block of cheddar cheese
Dinner Fish And some sort of green veggie no bread and I only ate brown rice once a week
Dessert – sugar free pudding
I still adhere to this each week but have found many new recipes. I don’t eat pork and beef, however I will eat a slice of bacon here and there. My system can’t handle a steak, I noticed after 6 months beef free. I drink iced coffee but use Splenda and low fat creamer. It’s better to make my own rather then purchase from Starbucks because it can be loaded with unseen sugar.”
Update 7/5 : Zeta Soror Ciera was featured in April ( www.blackweightlosssuccess.com
CARLA says
YOUR STORY IS EXSPIRING TO ME ,MY BODY TYPE IS JUST LIKE YOUR AND IT SHOW ME THAT ,I REALLY CAN GET MY BODY BACK JUST AS YOU DID ,GREAT WORK AND YOU LOOK AWESOME GIRL ,THANKS SOOOO MUCH FOR SHARING
Patrice says
You look great Soror!!!! I’ve lost 100lbs with intentions on loosing a little bit more, your story has inspired me to keep going!
Tiffany says
girl you awesome! thanks for samples of meals I’m just starting journey
renee says
I have Rheumatoid Arthritis from head to toe… Im just curious as to when you started working out … to as your wrkouts now… was it easier on your bones?? I have been unsuccessfull with heavy workouts… my bones ccant seem to handle… its way to painful & my bones fracture
Tracie says
Wow you go sista you look great.
ruth nwizu says
Your story has inspired me , you look great. I really need to exercise more and your story has helped me
LaShawn says
Wow! You look great and much younger than your before picture. It’s amazing to see what a healthy lifestyle change can do. Keep up the great work!
Kendra says
You are such an inspiration to me. You look awesome.
Teena says
You look good . Congrats on your weightloss
kym says
Great job! Love your story.
leslie lacour says
You look amazing, thank u for sharing your story.
Deidre says
You look Great!!You’re definitely an inspiration. Awesome job!!
SHIRLEY says
i like to lost 100 pounds because of my healthy and to be health. Im 54yrs olds and has some healthy things going on in my life i got to do that ok.
Danielle says
Great success story… please share more recipes this is where I lose it because I get bored too fast… Thanks in advance and keep up the hard work!
jb says
wow….congrats and you look awesome…. so inspirational
cynthia clayton says
congratulations on a job well done you look amazing and it has given me inspiration to keep at it. ;ile you i also have rheumatoid arthritis and lupus so i find that the impact on my legs and bones can be unbearable. you have given me hope that my thighs will get back in shape with hard work & good eating habits,
Michelle says
Congrats..you look great.
Cherron says
you look AMAZING and i’m screaming that from the top of my lungs. you keep up the good work and know that you are beautiful
Ayo says
Congratulations on your weight loss!
loretta says
I need some support with weight loss. omg. if I loose weight I will be so curvy. I gained weight when I got sober! now, I gotta get the weight off n a healthy way. HELP!
Keni says
You betta work it Soror! U r BLUTIFUL!!!!!
PhillyGirl says
Soror you look GREAT! I’m trying to lose weight as well. Your story inspired me to keep going even when I fall off the track! Keep up the great work. Z-PHI!!!
Shelly says
You look amazing! Congrats on your success!!!
Ro says
Soror you look AMAZING!! I am so proud of you!!