Detroiter Angela Coleman is no stranger to the gym. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Angela would spend 2 hours a day, 6 days a week at the gym. But when the gyms closed down she found another way to focus on her health.
Television commercials led Angela to Medical Weight Loss Clinic in Southfield. She initially joined in January of 2018 and while she found the program helpful, she fell off temporarily and recommitted to her goals in July 2020. That’s all it took. She follows the program and seeks the advice of our clinic staff members – and just over a year later she’s nearly reached her goal.
Angela and her story are now featured on posters at all of the Medical Weight Loss Clinic locations.
Angela has lost 48 pounds with Medical Weight Loss Clinic. She’s down to 130 pounds and still losing. Her goal? She wants to return to the weight she was when she met her husband – 122 pounds. For the 5’ 1” blackjack dealer that number was tough to imagine on her own.
One reason? “I have a cook in the kitchen,” she says of her husband who is also a chef. They often make separate meals so she can stay on the program and the path to her goal. “I hate the fact that we do that but it’s not fair to make fried chicken if you can’t eat it.”
So far, Angela says, the biggest challenge she faced has been fighting cravings. When they strike, she grabs an orange or an extra protein shake.
“I learned the way to eat properly,” she says. Finding the foods that work best for her, drinking enough water and paying closer attention to portion size have done the trick. It also helps that she found the right kind of support at Medical Weight Loss Clinic. She counts one of her advisors – Roz – as close friend, too.
Her weight loss has been a noticeable change. From co-workers and friends to members of her church – where they started their own Biggest Weight Loss competition inspired by her success - Angela says people now pay close attention to what she’s putting on her plate.
“People try stuff and never really get results,” she says. “You still have to do the work.”
“I want to grow old gracefully,” Angela says.
And that she has. Like so many of us, Angela has worn an array of sizes in clothing. She’s a comfortable Size 4-6 now and working to get back into a 2. And that bathroom scale? She checks it every chance she gets.
“I’m a scale junkie,” she jokes. That’s just one way for her to stay on track.
Perhaps the best part, she’s feeling healthier too. Her knees used to tremble on the stairs and her blood pressure was sometimes too high. Now, she’s feeling great and doesn’t worry about either one.
Angela still works out – at home. But she’s happiest on long walks and wandering Belle Isle. At 61 years old, she says “I want to grow old gracefully.” And we think she’s doing just that.
If you want to try the program Angela recommends to all who ask, reach out to us at Medical Weight Loss Clinic.
Medical Weight Loss Clinic programs are customized to meet your health goals. Find out more. Schedule your free consultation online or by calling 1-800-GET-SLIM.
