UPDATE: Tena Evans reaches her ideal weight for an ideal life

Here at L A Weight Loss, we have the opportunity to see people laugh, cry, and be inspired every day. Most rewarding, though, is seeing the joy expressed when someone reaches their goal weight. Recently, Tena Evans experienced that joy.

Tena has had quite a weight loss journey. She had struggled with her weight for over 20 years when she joined L A Weight Loss in 2005. At the time, her health and happiness were far from ideal.

But Tena found the support she needed at her Fresno, Calif. center to transform her diet and her life. In fact, when we last checked on her, she weighed 163 pounds -- 155 pounds lighter than her original weight of 318 pounds! Wow!

Since then, Tena shed the last 5 pounds to reach her goal of 158 pounds! She has tons of energy, and enjoys walking outdoors with her girlfriends and riding her bike. We're so happy for you, Tena! Congratulations!

Here's Tena at 158 pounds, 160 pounds smaller than when she first walked into L A Weight Loss: