How a haircut changed Dortha Bridges's life
Some women struggle with weight all their lives, while others are spared the teasing heavy people get as children.
Dortha Bridges fits the latter category. A trim 118 pounds during high school, she started gaining weight at age 18 after giving birth to the first of her three children.
Dortha grew heavier with each pregnancy, hitting 140 pounds after the third one. The pressure of raising a young family didn't help. The young mom could easily eat an entire bag of cookies and a pint of ice cream in one sitting.
Then her husband lost his job in 1987, forcing Dortha to work in the fast food industry. Shortly thereafter, her daughter became pregnant at age 16. The additional stress sent Dortha’s weight soaring.
She thought it couldn’t get worse -- until her husband died from a heart condition in 2002. Dortha relied on comfort food to ease her depression. She soon reached 240 pounds, and suffered acid reflux and knee pain.
Dortha tried several diets and workout programs, but gave up when she didn’t see any results. The situation looked hopeless. Then a routine trip to the hair salon turned into a lifeline when she noticed an L A Weight Loss center next door.
Dortha decided to try the program. She weighed in at 228 pounds in March 2005 and never looked back! Her personal L A Weight Loss counselors treated her like family, and taught her portion control and healthy eating choices.
This education made all the difference. Dortha dropped 78 pounds, and hit her 150-pound goal weight!! She also went from a size 22 to a size 12, looking 10 years younger and feeling like a 20-year-old.
The men have noticed her new confidence, too. Urged on by her children, Dortha entered the dating game again, and has found a new love who treats her like a queen. Not bad for a 53-year-old woman with five grandchildren!
Keep it going, Dortha! You are one sexy grandma!
Here is Dortha at 228 pounds:
And here she is at 150. Great work, Dortha!
FAST FACTS
Name: Dortha Bridges
Hometown: Wichita Falls, Texas
Age: 53
Height: 5'5"
Starting weight: 228 pounds
Goal weight: 150 pounds
Current weight: 150 pounds
Program start date: March 2005
Favorite food: Chocolate.
Biggest temptation: Ice cream.
Biggest motivator: Seeing other people’s reaction to her success, and receiving recognition.
Biggest obstacle: Eating to cope with stress.
Old eating philosophy: Eating whatever she wanted, whether it was healthy or not.
New eating philosophy: Knowing everything she puts in her mouth has consequences.
Best thing about losing weight: Being healthy and feeling great.
Best weight loss secret learned: Portion control is habitual.
Dortha Bridges fits the latter category. A trim 118 pounds during high school, she started gaining weight at age 18 after giving birth to the first of her three children.
Dortha grew heavier with each pregnancy, hitting 140 pounds after the third one. The pressure of raising a young family didn't help. The young mom could easily eat an entire bag of cookies and a pint of ice cream in one sitting.
Then her husband lost his job in 1987, forcing Dortha to work in the fast food industry. Shortly thereafter, her daughter became pregnant at age 16. The additional stress sent Dortha’s weight soaring.
She thought it couldn’t get worse -- until her husband died from a heart condition in 2002. Dortha relied on comfort food to ease her depression. She soon reached 240 pounds, and suffered acid reflux and knee pain.
Dortha tried several diets and workout programs, but gave up when she didn’t see any results. The situation looked hopeless. Then a routine trip to the hair salon turned into a lifeline when she noticed an L A Weight Loss center next door.
Dortha decided to try the program. She weighed in at 228 pounds in March 2005 and never looked back! Her personal L A Weight Loss counselors treated her like family, and taught her portion control and healthy eating choices.
This education made all the difference. Dortha dropped 78 pounds, and hit her 150-pound goal weight!! She also went from a size 22 to a size 12, looking 10 years younger and feeling like a 20-year-old.
The men have noticed her new confidence, too. Urged on by her children, Dortha entered the dating game again, and has found a new love who treats her like a queen. Not bad for a 53-year-old woman with five grandchildren!
Keep it going, Dortha! You are one sexy grandma!
Here is Dortha at 228 pounds:
And here she is at 150. Great work, Dortha!
FAST FACTS
Name: Dortha Bridges
Hometown: Wichita Falls, Texas
Age: 53
Height: 5'5"
Starting weight: 228 pounds
Goal weight: 150 pounds
Current weight: 150 pounds
Program start date: March 2005
Favorite food: Chocolate.
Biggest temptation: Ice cream.
Biggest motivator: Seeing other people’s reaction to her success, and receiving recognition.
Biggest obstacle: Eating to cope with stress.
Old eating philosophy: Eating whatever she wanted, whether it was healthy or not.
New eating philosophy: Knowing everything she puts in her mouth has consequences.
Best thing about losing weight: Being healthy and feeling great.
Best weight loss secret learned: Portion control is habitual.
Labels: 78 pounds, Acid reflux disease, Dortha Bridges, Texas
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