Tina Tucker out to improve life in a smaller size

A self-titled "carboholic," Tina Tucker fills up on white bread, cake, chocolate, and other sweets. Now weighing 224 pounds, Tina has low self-esteem. She feels her larger size diminishes her credibility in her job as a banker.

Her husband, Lynn, has asked her to lose weight for years. She's tried following popular diet programs and taking weight loss pills to drop the pounds, but nothing has worked.

Enough is enough. Tina wants to get healthy, and regain her confidence. And she wants Lynn to look at her the way he did when they married 15 years ago.

Tina is aiming to lose 54 pounds on the Atlanta Controltrim Weight Loss Challenge, and show herself and Lynn the beautiful woman inside! Once she's reached her goal, she hopes she can inspire other overweight people to shed the pounds, too.

Here's Tina at 224 pounds, before she undergoes her transformation:



FAST FACTS

Name: Tina Tucker
Hometown: Camp Creek, Ga.
Age: 35
Height: 5'4"

Starting weight: 224 pounds
Goal weight: 170 pounds

Favorite food: Carbs.

Biggest temptation: Sweets.

Biggest motivator: Wanting to regain her self-esteem.

Current eating philosophy: Loading up on white breads and sweets.

Biggest reason for participating in the challenge: To feel better about herself and strengthen her marriage.