Monica’s Weight Loss Tips: How a Photo Motivated Her to Lose Weight
Misery had a hold on Monica Johnson, and she needed to make a change. In January 2021, she weighed 230lbs, hated the way her clothes fitted, and found herself ‘wanting to be lazy’ most days.
It wasn’t until she saw a family photo taken at a fun family day out that she looked at herself and felt shocked and embarrassed she’d let herself get to that point.
Today, Monica is making waves with her health and fitness goals, having lost over 38 pounds and ensuring she keeps to her new way of life which sees her happy and loving herself more and more every day.
It Was the Start of Something Great
That photo helped Monica realize the difference between what she thought she saw every day and what was reality.
“I think of it this way now – family photo, $20. Themed picture frame – $10. Finding my motivation – priceless,” she says.
“At that point, I’d had my gym membership for two years, and rarely used it. I decided to finally put it to good use and signed up for personal training sessions with Erick at my local Anytime Fitness. I met with him for 30 minutes 3 times a week, doing strength training and working on my legs, chest, arms, and abs.”
“It was great to start seeing a transformation but I wanted more so I signed up to do a 5km run. Mind you, when I was 230lbs, I couldn’t run more than 1 minute without feeling sick. Now, I can run 5km in 30 minutes!” Monica also made sure to walk every night whether it was alone, with the dog, or with her husband, and in the end, even her children would hop on their bikes and join her.”
Her nutrition was also a focus, mainly targeting a low-carb way of eating, and she used protein shakes to ensure a balance of intake.
Let’s look at some of her stats from the Evolt 360 body composition scanner.
Monica’s first scan was done on 27 April 2021 and her official comparison was conducted a year later, on 27 April 2022.
| Measurement | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg/lbs) | 214.0 lbs | 176.7 lbs |
| Subcutaneous Fat Mass (kg/lbs/%) | 71.4 lbs | 54.7 lbs |
| Visceral Fat Area (cm2) | 116.0 cm2 | 93.0 cm2 |
| Visceral Fat Level | 14.0 | 12.0 |
| Total Body Fat % | 38.7 % | 35.6 % |
| Lean Body Mass (kg/lbs) | 131.4 lbs | 113.1 lbs |
| Skeletal Muscle Mass (kg/lbs) | 71.7 lbs | 61.9 lbs |
| Protein | 11.2 lbs | 9.9 lbs |
| Bio Age | 38 | 38 |
What a difference a year makes!
