Weight Loss Transformation Story of the Day: Nicole lost 174 pounds with surgery and hard work. She knows that surgery is not a quick fix because she’s had to go through a true lifestyle change for the weight to come off and stay off. Here is what she shared with us about her journey…
Starting weight in March 2013: 351 lbs. Current weight for February 2015: 177 lbs Goal Weight: 170-175 lbs Height…5’5 My name is Nicole. I was kinda hesitant about posting this picture because many people don’t know my story. However, I thought it was time to share it.
I had Gastric Bypass Weight Loss Surgery in March 2003, almost 12 years ago. It was the best thing that I have ever done. What inspired me to do it was simple…as much as I smiled, I wasn’t happy. I wasn’t happy about what I was looking at in the mirror. It was time for a change. I got all the way down to 194 pounds in 2005. I want people to understand that that surgery was not a quick fix. In 2012, I found myself gaining the weight back after a miscarriage and having another baby. I got back up to 240 pounds. At that point. I was like “NO, This will not happen again!”
I started to workout daily and I also became a member Weight Watchers for 3 months and lost 24 pounds. I then joined My Fitness Pal. I write down everything I eat and I don’t do sodas. I measure the food I eat and go to fast food places in moderation. I don’t deprive myself of food. I eat but I am just careful about what and how much I put in my mouth. I work out 5 to 6 days a week. Some days out of the month I will even power walk 10 to 12 miles. I love the gym for my strength training. I also will work out with Leslie Sansone’s Walk away the pounds. I love that “Me Time” it gives me.
My advice to others that are on this weight loss journey is take it one day at a time. Set mini goals for yourself. There will be days you wanna give up but you have to keep pushing. I have my off days but I get back up the next day. So, when I say LIFESTYLE CHANGE know that this is truly a change in my lifestyle.
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Deja says
Nice! Inspired 🙂
Hidaya says
Thanks for sharing. I love your exercise routine!!!!! Black women need to embrace exercise (myself included).
Frances says
Thank you for sharing! I’ve not had the surgery but often considered and researched it. It pissed me off when folks brag about losing weight without surgery. If we could we would. Just as any other weight loss tool it is a tool.