Update Mar 2021: Tyesha recently returned home from military training. She has gotten right back on track, reconnecting with her Why and her vision.
Starting weight: 205 pounds
Current weight: 156 pounds
My current weight is 156 pounds, and training right now for me is SO amazing. I wake up at 3:30 am Monday thru Friday to work out by 5:00 am. I can tell you how I look forward to training every day. I’ve been consistent for three weeks, and I’ve lost 7 pounds. (I weigh myself every Sunday.)At 5:00 pm, I get on my Peloton and cycle with live instructors. They are super motivating.
When I was away for basic training and AIT for five months for the army, it was tough having the little workout resources I had and support. However, I kept my head on straight. I did gain weight terribly, and I was so upset. I knew I couldn’t stay in that mindset. When I graduated from them both, I went straight to the gym. I got back on track cause I still have a vision, and my WHY stands strong. @Fitness_Ambitious
Update Aug 2020: We featured Tyesha’s impressive transformation back in 2019. She lost 55+ lbs, (going from 205 lbs to 150 lbs) and has been on a health and fitness journey for three years. Check out her update on how she shed the weight she gained during the quarantine. She lost 21 pounds during this recent phase of her journey.
What has inspired you to keep going, even when you wanted to give up?
When the whole pandemic started, I fell off track. The gyms closed in New York, and to this day, they still haven’t opened. It’s been hard. I went to Atlanta, and the gyms were open there. I can’t tell you how happy I was to do some lifting and feel like my old self. During quarantine, I gained a lot of weight, getting up to 171 pounds. However, I know I wasn’t the only one going thru it. What kept me going is that I needed to make the best of this moment and realize that this is the “new normal.” I had to adapt to it.
How did you change your eating habits?
I started to do intermittent fasting and juicing. I also ate smaller portions, stopped eating after a specific time, and ate more green vegetables and salads.
What did your workout routine consist of?
I worked out every day while in Atlanta. Then, I brought that mindset back to New York and started doing home workouts, using the best equipment I had. I did bodyweight workouts and used my resistance bands.
What was your starting weight this time around? What is your current weight?
I weighed 171 pounds, and I currently weigh 150 pounds.
What is your height?
5’2″
How long did your transformation take?
I originally started in 2017 at 205 pounds, so it’s been three years now, It’s been an obstacle.
Is weight loss surgery part of your journey?
No, and a lot of people asked me that. I didn’t want the easy way out, so I worked hard for my body to get to where it is now.
What is the biggest lesson you’ve learned so far?
Life will always throw you curveballs. You just have to know how to dodge them and keep going.
What advice do you have for women who want to lose weight?
Determination can be a positive and powerful motivator. Continuing to feel determined can be incredibly difficult when we encounter obstacles and setbacks like the current pandemic and gyms being closed down. Whether it’s losing weight or quitting smoking, it takes an incredible amount of determination to achieve the goals we set for ourselves.
Instagram: @Fitness_Ambitious
Tamika says
Surgery is not an easy way out, rather an option. I think however someone achieves success is AWESOME and should be celebrated not downgraded. The world programs us to think ‘this’ is better than ‘that’ and we have to not buy into that. Everyone’s challenger is different. You did that! You look amazing and this is very inspiring.
Peggy says
I so totally agreed with you. We might go through the same journey, but it’s ok to take different routes. To each it’s own.
Cicely Turner says
I think all of you girls look good!! I’m so happy for.. This weight thing takes a made up mind. Lifestyle changes and dedication.. So I’m right there with you ladies.. I been struggling with my weight all my life.. Keep up the good work!!☺️
Jaclyn says
Surgery is not the easy way out. I wished you could have weight loss surgery and not have to deal with weight again. But nope it’s a tool. And if good habits like exercise and food control aren’t learned and practiced on a consistent basis the vicious cycle continues.
Ms Shawn says
I love this story so much! You inspired me so much! I’ve gained 50 pounds over a year and a half. I’ve had one the most mentally and physically challenging years of my life, but I made it! With God’s will. Reading your story helped me realize now that I’ve made it through the storm that now is the time to brush myself off and get going again. God Bless you Tyesha!