Maddie's Story
Transformation Testimony
“Hello everyone! My name is Maddie and I am a 22 year old senior at the University of Nevada, Reno studying Elementary Education!
Ever since I was a little, I was active. Be it playing soccer for 13 years or playing on the varsity tennis team, I was always involved in an active lifestyle. Then college came. I went to college weighing the same I had been in high school when I was playing tennis but left freshman year weighing 30 pounds heavier. Yes, 30 pounds. The summer between freshman and sophomore year I began to take care of myself a bit better throughout exercise with a personal trainer and eating what I considered “healthy”. I did end up losing 13 pounds that summer but gained it all back sophomore year between a sedentary lifestyle and working at Chick-fil-A. It wasn’t until April of 2019 when I called Mendy Lynn and decided to get my life back to how it was.
I never noticed a difference in my appearance or how I felt. Sure, my pants didn’t fit like they used to and some dresses became tighter in some areas but it never crossed my mind that I had gained over 35 pounds. I didn’t even own a scale. The gym was somewhere I would go maybe once a month to “make myself feel better”. However, all of this changed when Mendy Lynn came into my life. Together we created a meal plan that would help me achieve my goals. We also discussed the importance of moving your body.
The journey was not easy by any means. There were many times I had to pass on the yummy options I would have normally gotten at dinner with friends to make sure I stayed on the right road. There were many times I passed on having a drink with dinner because I knew my goals were more important to me. However now that I am at my goal, I am so happy I chose to remain on the right road and succeed. There was one point in my journey where I asked Mendy Lynn if we could change my goal weight because I was beginning to get emotionally exhausted from the toll weight loss was having on me. Mendy Lynn of course said yes and we ended up moving my goal up 5 pounds. Fast forward a couple months later, my boyfriend of 4 ½ years proposes to me and I am only 2 pounds away from my goal. Between the engagement parties and yummy food, I knew the stress of trying to lose weight while still enjoying myself would be nearly impossible. I mean, I had been at this weight loss journey for over a year now. I talked with Mendy Lynn about stopping here and she asked me if I was happy with how I felt. I remember being so happy and feeling so empowered that I finally reached my goal.
So here I am today - 35 pounds lighter and a whole lot happier. I can’t even express to you how my mental health has changed for the better. My blood pressure is lower than most! I am getting married in June and already have my wedding dress. It feels so good to know that I won’t need to worry about my body changing and my dress not fitting when June rolls around. No matter how young or old you are, you can do it. Being 22 years old (starting my weightloss journey before my 21st birthday), it was difficult at times to be in the weightloss car during college with parties and bar hopping. But I was able to do it with Mendy Lynn’s help. I am so incredibly grateful for Mendy Lynn and all of the support and hard work she has done to make sure I reached my goal.”