Melinda Martin finally wins lifelong weight battle

Melinda struggled with her weight her whole life. But with her mother’s sudden death in 2003, Melinda got the wakeup call to stop wasting her life trapped in an unhealthy body.

She heard about L A Weight Loss through the local country radio station, and stopped in for a free consultation. Within one meeting, she was hooked. Melinda started her weight loss campaign in January ’05 at a scale-tipping 337 pounds, and lost HALF her size by the following year!

She celebrated by getting a beautiful new hairstyle (the first in years) that brought out her new svelte features. Her family was so proud of her accomplishment that they got a new family portrait right away. Say cheese, Melinda. Those flashbulbs will be popping for a long time to come!

Here's Melinda before:

And here she is now, with her new hairstyle to match her new figure:

FAST FACTS

Name: Melinda Martin
Hometown: Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
Age: 45

Starting weight: 337 pounds
Goal weight: 160 pounds
Current weight: 164 pounds
Program start date: January 2005

Favorite foods: Steak, shrimp, and chicken

Biggest temptation: Chocolate

Biggest motivator: Her husband and her family

Biggest obstacle: Overcoming the self-consciousness that comes with being overweight. Now she's no longer worried about what other people think.

Best thing about losing weight: Having more energy and a new look.

Best weight loss secret learned: The closer you get to your goal, the harder the weight loss can become.