New Weight Loss Success Story – Carla

Read Carla’s motivational weight loss story! She lost 115 pounds in only 17 months with hard work and dedication to a fitness plan! Carla was tired of being fat. She just had a click one day, that the only reason she was fat was because she ate too much of the wrong foods and didn’t move her hiney. She didn’t want her children to grow up and continue the “tradition” of becoming overweight once they’re married. That seemed to happen to everyone in her family. Carla is now much more confident. She is not ashamed to be seen in public. She even coaches her girl’s softball teams now! She has a new addiction…clothes shopping!

First Name: Carla
Age: 35
Family status: Married, 2 children
Occupation: Hairdresser
Hometown: Ferrum, VA
Pounds or inches lost: I lost 115 pounds!
Starting Weight: 251
Current Weight: 136

Carla’s Weight Loss!

When did you become unhappy with your weight?

July 15, 2003

What made you decide to lose weight?

I was tired of being fat. I just had a click one day, that the only reason I was fat was because I ate too much of the wrong foods and didn’t move my hiney. I didn’t want my children to grow up and continue the “tradition” of becoming overweight once you’re married. That seemed to happen to everyone in my family.

What were the most important changes you made to lose weight?

I started journaling my food intake and found a workout program to get fit.

What was most challenging about losing weight?

Being from the south and everyone you know cooking fattening!

How long did it take you to start to see results?

I started seeing results within the first couple of weeks.

How long did it take for you to reach your current weight?

17 months

How long have you maintained your weight loss and how do you do it?

I’ve maintained my loss for 17 months.

How has your life changed now that you’ve lost weight?

I am much more confident. I’m not ashamed to be seen in public. I even coach my girls softball teams now! I have a new addiction…clothes shopping!

How Did ShapeFit Help You Reach Your Weight Loss Goals?

The articles had great information to help me in my journey.

Carla’s Weight Loss Tips!

Weight loss tip #1:

Journal your food intake

Weight loss tip #2:

Get in at least 2 servings of dairy daily.

Weight loss tip #3:

Don’t forget activity…get that body moving!

Weight loss tip #4:

Add strength training to your regimen right away to help boost your metabolism.

Weight loss tip #5:

Quitting is NEVER an option!

Carla’s Weight Loss Eating Plan!

Breakfast:

Oatmeal mixed with 1 percent cottage cheese apple

Lunch:

Lean turkey sandwich w/ 2 percent cheese on whole wheat bread w/ leaf lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and spinach grapes

Dinner:

Lean beef potato whole wheat roll steamed broccoli

Snacks or Mini Meals:

Fruit smoothie prepared with protein powder, skim milk, and frozen fruit

Carla’s Weight Loss Workouts!

Weight Training:

The FIRM workouts offered me strength training and cardio combined for an awesome body changing workout!

Cardiovascular:

See above.