Today’s featured weight loss success story: Datasha lost 103 pounds by exercising and changing old eating habits.
Here is what she had to say:
“Enough was just enough for me. I wanted a lifestyle change rather than a quick fix. For the most part, I’ve always been successful in just about everything I’ve decided to do. However, the weight seemed to have control, literally. I found myself doing extra to compensate for the weight gain. Until I said, Okay something has to give. Get control of yourself, and that’s when I considered Gastric bypass.
After going to the orientation, I was like whoaaaa, that’s pretty evasive surgery. I was under 35 years old and had never had surgery of any kind. However, I had to do something and continued in the process of the six-month weight management requirement, which included visiting a nutritionist once a month for six months. I promised myself and God that I would try to lose the weight without the surgery during the six month time period.
Needless to say I was scared straight! I started to do little by little, I’d never been on any kind of exercise program, and diets – you could forget it. I ate what I wanted to eat and when I wanted to eat it (late night snacking is the worst). But this time was life or death for me…. I meant business—I took back CONTROL over that area of my life. One step at a time…. I started exercising; I began to cut back on how much I ate and lessened my Pepsi intake day by day. Week after week, my old bad eating habits and lack of exercise changed gradually. And yes the results begin to roll in. Every month during my visits with the nutritionist she’d say “you’ve lost more weight?!?!?! And finally she mentioned that if I lost a few more pounds I would no longer be eligible for surgery. Well, I didn’t have Gastric Bypass and have lost over 100 pounds (103 to be exact) and counting….. YOU can too! To God be all the GLORY !”
Learn more about her journey at www.bodybytosha.com
Estella says
AWESOME!
Marlene Hairston says
Great!! Thank you
Tasha says
Thank you. ;0)
Raven Elbert says
Wow You have really inspired me to no end. Great for you!!! Thanks for sharing.
latasha smith says
I am 307 in its my hips mostly . i have clean up my eatin habits cant seem to get tje other part done .its hurt badly cuz i have a 3year old daughter i cant run in play with .its painful all i really want to do is work in better my life in daughter anyone have any ideals i will love to know rhem
Tasha says
You are welcome. Thank you!
Stefanie says
That is a great story! I am very happy for you. Your before picture looks eerily close to my current picture! Thanks for the inspiration. 🙂
Tasha says
Thank you! :0)
AW says
Awesome!
Kisha says
Thanks for sharing. You are an inspiration.
Kendra says
You look great.. Total arm crush.. lol Best wishes on your journey and keep up the good work..
Tasha says
lol. Thank you! :0)
Iva says
That has so inspired me. Thank you for the strong testimony
Mel says
So, inspirational… Yes, to God be the glory!
Bridget says
Fantastic…trying that approach now…prayer, nutritionist, changing eating style, and exerise. On week three and starting to crave sweets.
Rosalind Kimbrough says
You are such an inspiration to everyone – everywhere !!
Davina says
Such inspiration 🙂
nichole levels says
i hope i can say that oneday it takes forever to lose weight to me so i get tired of trying
cheez says
I really needed to read your story. Thanks for the inspiration that I so desperately needed for my plight! Good luck on this continuous journey we’re both on for life!!!
gwen crenshaw-moye says
Awesome!!! Great dedication!! I’m so proud of you.Keep up the awesome work.
Pleschette says
What a great story, thanks for sharing!!! I’m Stemgurl on My Fitness Pal, btw. Looking for more friends. 😉
Cherron says
I’m so happy for you beautiful, keep up the good work.
Debra Ann says
Now ain’t that good news !! So very proud of you and for you !! Congrats and thanks for sharing your wonderfully inspirational story of weight loss success !!! Looking great !!
juwanna says
totally awesome!
Samantha says
A job well done! This is very inspirational to keep me moving and to implement more changes and to never give up. I owe it to myself to get healthy! With God all things are possible!
Lovely Day says
Thanks for sharing your story! It is quite inspiring, and you give me the desire to change my lifestyle too!
Keep doing it!!!
Clarissa says
Tasha!!!!! I am not sure if you remember me but I was friends with Sheli and I met you through her. You look amazing!! I thought I saw you in church one Sunday but was thinking, That lady looks just like Tasha!!! You are very inspiring!!!
Tasha says
Hey gurl. Of course I remember you. Lol at your comment .. I have heard thwt before “she looks like Tasha”. Thanks for sharing your kind compliments. And next time say hi.. its me. Lol :0)
Gloria T says
you are such an inspiration! I have a lot of weight to lose and am motivated when I see other sisters losing the weight with life threatning pills or operations. Keep up the good work!
De says
Great job! I’m down almost 80 but am having a difficult time toning my arms. How’d you get those guns?
Sandra says
Inspired! Your story is refreshing! So glad that you lost the weight naturally. Much continue success.
MARCIA says
God bless you great job very encouraging my quest is to lose 65 lbs starting my quest now for the rest of my life thank you please share weight loss food recipes
guest says
Glory be to God, yes indeed! Great job.
Neequa says
what an inspiration!!!! AWESOME!
Tonya says
Awesome Awesome Totally!!
Liz says
Congratulations! Very inspiring!
MeeMee says
I love this story. Hopefully, I can get these results after having my baby. I am considering the surgery but if I can see gradual loss without it then I know I can eventually do it on my own. I have 150 pounds to loose and that is a lot. Of course the doctors tell you that at your size you will not be able to do it but I know they are wrong and I am motivated. I started working out since I found out I am pregnant. I do not want excessive weight gain being that is how I go up to over 3oo pds was from my pregnancies. I am motivated from this story. 🙂 thanks alot.
renee says
U look wonderful. u inspire me..
Angel says
Thats amazing!! Congrats! Your story is definitely motivating!
Sarneisa says
Congratulation!!! I myself are having a hard time losing weight.
I have tried everything you can name I even considered weight loss
Surgery but I hear all the different side effects it has me scared. But
Reading your success stories has me more ready and motivated to
Loss weight natural and Healthy. I look forward to share my success.
Sherry Smith says
I’m so proud of Tasha; she did this and didn’t look back; she is my greatest inspiration and motivation! YOU ROCK WOMAN OF GOD!!!!!
Sam says
Looking GOOD, girl! I love your story and am happy to see that you were able to lose the weight without the surgery. I am like you. I have hardly ever set a goal I couldn’t meet. I can’t wait to conquer my weight loss goals.