Postal worker: Deliver me from obesity!
"I'm fabulous and forty!" Barbara Bonura declared in a letter she sent me a few months ago.
But things weren't always so upbeat for the U.S. postal worker, who's faced a lifetime of weight losses and gains. No diet seemed to work for Barbara; for her, they were either too restrictive, too discouraging, or unsatisfying.
Barbara's weight issues escalated when she became pregnant 1997. After she gave birth, she wanted to drop the baby weight. But she was too intimidated and self-conscious to go to the gym and work out. She turned to food instead.
Then Barbara got the shock of her life when she caught her reflection in a full-length mirror in the summer of 2005. She couldn't believe the 165-pound image looking back her.
She immediately got on the phone, called L A Weight Loss for a consultation, and headed that day to the Aiea center in Oahu, Hawaii. As she says in her letter, "With that first step, actually walking into the center, my life changed forever."
Barbara met her personal counselor, Jennifer, who worked hand-in-hand with Barbara to get her weight back on track. Barbara dropped three pounds in the first week. It was all the motivation she needed to commit to the program.
And commit she did. Barbara lost 50 pounds and 26 inches in 29 weeks! That was more than enough to turn heads at a family wedding last summer, where she was showered with compliments (don't tell the bride!). As her daughter puts it: “Mom, you are way too skinny now, and you can stop losing weight.”
Barbara before at 165 pounds:
And here she is at 115 pounds. She definitely has our stamp of approval!
FAST FACTS
Name: Barbara Bonura
Hometown: Oahu, Hawaii
Age: 40
Height: 5’2"
Starting weight: 165 pounds
Goal weight: 115 pounds
Current weight: 115 pounds
Program start date: July 20, 2005
Favorite food: Broccoli -- something she never tried before joining L A Weight Loss.
Biggest temptation: Starchy foods like pasta, corn, and potatoes.
Biggest motivator: Gaining the confidence and energy to do everyday things like play with her kids.
Biggest obstacle: Opening her eyes to what her body really looked like at 164 pounds.
Old eating philosophy: An unbalanced diet of beans, corn, pasta, and steak.
New eating philosophy: Three servings of fresh fruits every day, and grilling or steaming all her meals.
Best thing about losing weight: Wearing short shorts in the Hawaiian sun.
Best weight loss secret learned: You didn’t put on the weight overnight, so you won't lose it overnight.
But things weren't always so upbeat for the U.S. postal worker, who's faced a lifetime of weight losses and gains. No diet seemed to work for Barbara; for her, they were either too restrictive, too discouraging, or unsatisfying.
Barbara's weight issues escalated when she became pregnant 1997. After she gave birth, she wanted to drop the baby weight. But she was too intimidated and self-conscious to go to the gym and work out. She turned to food instead.
Then Barbara got the shock of her life when she caught her reflection in a full-length mirror in the summer of 2005. She couldn't believe the 165-pound image looking back her.
She immediately got on the phone, called L A Weight Loss for a consultation, and headed that day to the Aiea center in Oahu, Hawaii. As she says in her letter, "With that first step, actually walking into the center, my life changed forever."
Barbara met her personal counselor, Jennifer, who worked hand-in-hand with Barbara to get her weight back on track. Barbara dropped three pounds in the first week. It was all the motivation she needed to commit to the program.
And commit she did. Barbara lost 50 pounds and 26 inches in 29 weeks! That was more than enough to turn heads at a family wedding last summer, where she was showered with compliments (don't tell the bride!). As her daughter puts it: “Mom, you are way too skinny now, and you can stop losing weight.”
Barbara before at 165 pounds:
And here she is at 115 pounds. She definitely has our stamp of approval!
FAST FACTS
Name: Barbara Bonura
Hometown: Oahu, Hawaii
Age: 40
Height: 5’2"
Starting weight: 165 pounds
Goal weight: 115 pounds
Current weight: 115 pounds
Program start date: July 20, 2005
Favorite food: Broccoli -- something she never tried before joining L A Weight Loss.
Biggest temptation: Starchy foods like pasta, corn, and potatoes.
Biggest motivator: Gaining the confidence and energy to do everyday things like play with her kids.
Biggest obstacle: Opening her eyes to what her body really looked like at 164 pounds.
Old eating philosophy: An unbalanced diet of beans, corn, pasta, and steak.
New eating philosophy: Three servings of fresh fruits every day, and grilling or steaming all her meals.
Best thing about losing weight: Wearing short shorts in the Hawaiian sun.
Best weight loss secret learned: You didn’t put on the weight overnight, so you won't lose it overnight.
Labels: 50 pounds, Barbara Bonura, Hawaii
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