Jabrill from Madison Alabama struggled with her weight most of her adult life. Once her daughter came to her professing her desire to be healthy and fit for her first year of college, this was the perfect opportunity for them to work as a team to achieve this goal.
Jabrill was an emotional eater and has a weakness most of us can relate to: fried food and bread. High blood pressure sent her to the hospital many times and overcoming this condition was not just for her benefit but for her daughter as well. "When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child." ~ Sophia Loren, Women and Beauty
Per the American Heart Association, uncontrolled high blood pressure can not only injure you but kill you. If left untreated, some of the possible health consequences include:
Per the American Heart Association, uncontrolled high blood pressure can not only injure you but kill you. If left untreated, some of the possible health consequences include:
- Stroke
- Vision Loss
- Memory Loss
- Damage to the heart and coronary arteries
- Kidney Damage
If you hate exercising, it will never be a priority. Jabrill has found something she really enjoys...Dancing In Heels! This is a dance class for women focusing on building strength, improving confidence, and having fun while looking sexy rocking their high heel shoes. She has learned it's okay to have a cheat day and diets don't work...it's lifestyle change!
She has been focused on eating healthier and taking B12 vitamins have been beneficial in boosting her metabolism. B12 is a vitamin that lies at the core of our body's ability to make DNA for new cells, form healthy red blood cells, and turn the food we eat into energy to power our metabolism. I asked Jabrill if she had any words of wisdom for our curvy girls and she stated:
"First, you have to love where you are at with your current weight. I know its hard because of what others think, but you must to see yourself as God does THEN you can move on. CONFIDENCE IS THE KEY just like with anything else in life. And also do it for yourself; not because of what others think or for a man. My favorite saying is by Rupaul: YOU GOT TO LOVE YOURSELF BEFORE ANYBODY ELSE WILL!!!"
