J. Dionne's Story
It has been a long time since I took the time to actually stop and think about my story.
I started this journey because I didn’t feel good. I know, you might say that it sounds simple, but it’s the truth.
Literally, my body had begun to fight against me. It was if to say, “Hey, I don’t like what you’ve been doing to me!”
I had to stop and listen to what it was saying. I knew that this was something that I could neither ignore, nor deny.
What was I doing? I had been entrusted with this most precious gift and I was letting it waste away. I found that when I
described myself, I started every sentence with, “I used to….” Initially I thought that I started this journey to, “Get Back to who
I was.” I’ve since learned some things. I will never, be the girl that I once was. Time, Is a powerful thing and it can be so fleeting.
But!!!!!! It can also be a restorer. I found that I could be a Healthier, Happier and Wiser version of the woman that I am today. I can’t allow myself to pine for
Yesterday. There is a whole new Today, just waiting for me to take advantage of it. If I want to. You know what, I found that I did! I Do want to!
I’m taking each day, one step at a time. Sometimes my steps are a little slower but, I can still see the imprints in the sand! I’m doing it! I feel
better and I cherish every day. I’m going to the gym, I’m eating better and saving money. I wouldn’t have started this journey, if it were
not for one Feisty, Sassy and Beautiful (inside and out) Woman. She wanted to be healthier and was determined not to leave me or any other woman behind. My sister, Michele. I can’t even tell you what it means to do something so scary and having your Sis, right there with you. She helped me to breathe again.
I’ve started to remembered what it is to, “Love myself.”
Bysshia's Story
My weight journey started March 2011, I went to the doctor and when I stepped on the scale it read 379, I was 21 lbs from 400 lbs, that day I knew it was time for a change. That same week I made a promise to myself that I wasn't going to continue to let being that overweight kill me and I allow it. I went to Weight Watchers and I was determined that I was going to invest in myself and not waste my time or money. I had a goal in place and nothing was going to stop me. Weight started coming off, but like before I was on this journey alone and at some point you get bored when you don't have a buddy or someone outside of your meetings to encourage you, so I started exercising at home for three months and then I didn't want to do that I started to get bored. Again I had to self-talk and decided I was going to join the YMCA of course I came up with a lot of excuses why not to go to the Y, but I refused to listen, I started out line dancing, and Zumba and boy did I work up a sweat, I gradually added different things. Thanks to Monica she encouraged me to come to the step aerobics, initally I told her I didn't think I was ready for that yet, but I tried it and I love it. Well as of today my scale reads 293.6 I have lost 85.4 lbs WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I still have a ways to but I'm DETERMINED.
before my weight-loss journey 
After my weight loss journey 85 + pounds lighter than before.
(Bysshia)
Michele's Story
4 yrs ago
2011 250 lbs +
I started this journey to a healthier lifestyle back in 1/2012 after tipping the scale at 254 pounds and being 5'1 I knew that it was TIME to make a change. I made a vow to myself & family that I would become healthier, by eating right and exercising, it was time for me to gain control over my life. I begin working out at least 30/min-1/hour a day and really watching what I ate. At more than 28 pounds lighter than before I now know that this is all well worth it; and that this is certainly a way of life for me.
4 yrs ago 2011 250 lbs + 
5/22/2012 @ 227lbs 
Loving life 30 pounds lighter than before!!!! 6/18/2012 224 lbs 
So proud of all my FFWomen they are my daily inspiration
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