Weight loss more than cosmetic change for Cherie Anderson

Idaho mom Cherie Anderson was thrilled when the stork brought her a beautiful baby girl. She wasn't so thrilled with the post-partum depression -- or the extra 45 pounds she gained.

Cherie had struggled with weight since junior high school. She tried all kinds of diets, from herbal remedies to formal programs. But no matter how hard she tried to eat right and exercise, nothing worked.

The situation only got worse after her pregnancy, when Cherie hit 230 pounds. She was so self-conscious about her weight that she had trouble being intimate with her husband –- a definite strain on their marriage. And her self-esteem, confidence, and energy plummeted.

Then hope came at the cosmetics counter at the mall where Cherie worked. One of her favorite clients told her about L A Weight Loss, and the success she'd had on the program. This recommendation stuck with Cherie, especially when she passed the L A Weight Loss center on her corner, and decided to pull in for a consultation.

Once she joined, she was hooked. Cherie started to lose weight right away -- eight pounds in her first week! And weighing in three times a week motivated her to keep on losing.

Twenty-eight weeks and 75 pounds later, Cherie is a bonafide success at 155-pounds goal weight!! Her energy is through the roof when she goes to the sand dunes with her husband and daughter. And who wouldn't get a kick out of buying smaller shirts at the mall?

Best of all, Cherie feels much more confident about her style, her appearance, and her body -- a terrific reflection of how great she feels on the inside!

Here's Cherie at 230 pounds:



And here she is, beautiful inside and out, at 155 pounds!



FAST FACTS

Name: Cherie Anderson
Hometown: Salt Lake City
Age: 30
Height: 5’5

Starting weight: 230 pounds
Goal weight: 155 pounds
Current weight: 155 pounds

Favorite food: Popcorn.

Biggest temptation: Chocolate.

Biggest motivator: Weighing in three times a week, and seeing her weight go down week by week.

Biggest obstacle: Staying intimate with her husband while she was overweight.

Old eating philosophy: Snacking on pancakes and frozen peas.

New eating philosophy: Enjoying vegetables, fruit, and turkey burgers.

Best thing about losing weight: Fitting into a size 10!

Best weight loss secret learned: You have to dedicate yourself 100 percent. Just put your whole mind and body into it. Get to the point where you get your life back, and enjoy it!