My name is Dionna Thompson (@so_damthicknbad), and I am 28 years old. I live in Atlanta, Georgia, and I am a certified personal trainer.
My weight went up and down pretty much all my life, and I remember gaining weight in middle school. In high school, however, I lost a lot of weight and was active playing basketball.
I had issues staying consistent when it came to weight loss, and there were so many days that I did not want to work out or eat better. I have also had asthma all my life, and it got worse as I gained weight and was not taking care of my body.
Fast-forward to when I turned 26: I hit my heaviest weight of 230 pounds.
At that time, in April 2018, I had just gotten out of a toxic and abusive relationship that lasted for six years. I gained so much weight during it because I was depressed and had bad anxiety, so I turned to food.
Before the relationship, I had been active all my life. So I knew when I saw myself in the mirror, I knew in my heart that this 230-pound woman was not me. I needed to make a change. I was determined to reach my goals, I had to stay focused on my goal and the finish line. I had a mission in my life and I was determined to seek it out through this journey.
Here’s what I eat in a day now.
Breakfast: Egg whites and spinach with a grapefruit
Lunch: Smoothie
Snacks: Hummus, nuts, fruit, and veggies
Dinner: Chicken, veggies, and a complex carb
Desert: Baked goods like cakes and brownies, or ice cream
Written By Jasmine Simmons
But I always struggled to lose weight when I didn't have sports to lean on.