Today’s featured weight loss before and after story: Yetta lost 100 pounds by becoming a raw vegan, juicing, and walking. Here is what she shared with us:
I started my weight loss journey in mid May 2012. High blood pressure, fatigue, dark spots on my cheeks, swollen legs, and the way I looked finally made me realize that I had to make a change. I became a high vegetable and fruit raw vegan juicing daily, and walking an hour or 2 each day. After a few days, I lost about 15 pounds and my right leg was no longer swollen. I realized that this was the way to go. The first 40 pounds lost were emotionally overwhelming and it took a lot of “Help me Lord!” not to go back to my old way of eating. For the last few months, I went to the gym with my sister before going to work, about 4:30 am Mon-Fr. I do “sweat dripping cardio” for 1 hour and weight lifting for 20-30 minutes. I change my routine every 4 weeks. Currently, I’m doing 30 minutes on the glider (20 incline and 85 resistance), weights, then return to the glider for another 30 minutes. I also walk my dog few miles a week. I’m no longer a vegan but eat very little meat, sweets, sugar, flour or pasta. I eat clean 95% of the time. My goal was to lose 100 pounds by my 44th birthday and I did it. Now, I will lose another 80 or 100 pounds BEFORE MY 45TH birthday. Getting fit is one of the hardest things I’ve done, but I live by “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”…And through prayer all the time. I hope this helps others with way over 150 pounds to lose.
Kicia Moss says
Yetta I would like to thank u for sharing ur story I find a lot of myself in ur story. And yes its sooooo hard. But I do trust God
will make me Victorious
Yetta says
Kicia God Bless you with abundance of Love and victory that you know could only come from on High..
Kicia Moss says
Yetta I would like to thank u for sharing ur story i find alot of myself in ur story. But I do trust God will make me Victorious. Thanks.
Yetta says
You are victorious.. Jesus waits for us on the other side of all our victories saying “come on Baby you Got this I am here” We as Gods children have an open Heaven over us and he is just waiting to pour on us Blessing after Blessing……
Kimberly Keyosha says
Looking great! Good job.
Yetta says
Thank YOu soooo much
Gayle Lammie says
This gave me goose bumps!!!! God is truly amazing… You have totally inspired me. I have about 35 lbs to lose and is constantly talking myself into the fact its too hard, but look at you!!!! Continue to share your story. Be blessed!!!
Yetta says
Get it Gayle.. Be blessed too sister..
Marion says
Hi Yetta! Thank for your story very encouraging story. I can relate because I’m going through the very same issues with the dark spots swollen legs.I appreciate your because I know I can do it too with the help of my God.
Yetta says
Lord I pray for Marion.. You have given her everything she needs…I pray for revelation on how to start and that she needs you every day . I pray for daily renewal of her mind. I pray for you Jesus to be her comfort in time of stress or sadness and you are her satisfaction that will fill her….I’m Here for you too
Linda A. says
Congrats on your weightloss God is good and yes we can do all things through Christ which strengthen us I am inspire with your story thank you for sharing with us. God Bless.
Yetta says
God Bless you Linda..Go for everything that you have been called to.. It’s yours take it
Denise says
Congratulations on your hard work, Yetta! Weight loss after 40 is supposed to be hard, but you did it.
Yetta says
Thank You So much..Yes I can so do all things through Christ
Rekaya Gibson says
Congratulations! You are an inspiration. I wish you continued success.
Yetta says
Thank You so much..your encouragement is so appreciated Blessings to you!
C.R.WILSON says
You look amazing, you are motivational and I totally am inspired.
yetta says
Thank you..I have a new facebook page Yetta Living Vegan …Lots of tips and encouragement
z says
You look great and thanks for sharing your heartfelt story!!!
yetta says
Thank You so much
Erika says
Great job. I have been thinking about juicing. Exactly what juicer did you use. I need help in finding one. Again you look great and your story inspired me.
yeyya says
Jack lalane…I have a new facebook…Yetta Living Vegan…have lots of information
Jasmine Campbell says
Yetta girl Praise Jesus!!””
your success.has truly blessed me…I am 24 and i just found out i am 184lbs overweight….I am 319lbs and it really sadens me but Through Christ i Know i will make it i want to drop 184lbs i believe i will aime for 40lbs at a time…please help me with meal plans and exercising regimines
yetta says
Hi Jasmine..I have a new facebook… Yetta Living Vegan…….I thougt of it as 20 at a time…you can do it..I cant tell you the number of times I cry ou to the Lord for him to be enough..when I want. To eat for comfort….. You dont have to be. Vegan to join my page ..I offer enouragement
Drina says
Yetta I am sooo very proud of you! This is truly a story that has inspired me anew. I have just over 120 to lose and I WILL make it happen due to many of the reasons you listed, I am sick and tired of being sick and tired! My list of ailments due to obesity goes on and on, but I will look to you as inspiration as I start on this journey once again. My goal is to lose 125 lbs by December 2014 my 40th birthday! Pray for me…
Shirley says
Hello yetta how r u could u please send me contact info to my e mail please love your story .
yetta says
My email is naturalhairdiva@yahoo.com