Hi everyone! I lost 150 lbs using MFP and I'd love to share my story that's been featured in People!

Hi guys! My name is Bri and I live in Brooklyn, NY. I would love to share my story with you and I would love to help you during your journey! Here's a brief bio about my story:



I was overweight my whole life. I grew up eating very unhealthily and frequently. I was clinically obese, but I hadn’t made an effort to change that. I was happy. I had amazing parents and awesome friends who loved me, regardless of my size. I didn’t feel the need to lose weight. Over time, I developed various health problems, but that still didn’t drive me to start eating healthy. One day in January 2012, out of nowhere, I decided to step on a scale. I saw a number I never wanted to see. I weighed 306 pounds. I knew I was overweight, but I never thought I would ever weigh over 300 pounds. At that moment, I knew I needed to change my lifestyle, not for anyone else, but for myself and for my health.

I researched various healthy foods I could eat and I began counting my calories daily. I was living on campus at URI when I started my weight loss journey, so I was eating in dining halls for each meal. It was challenging, but I found healthier options and I stuck to them. After four months, at the end of the spring semester of my sophomore year, I had lost 50 pounds just by eating healthier foods. I hadn’t even begun to exercise yet.

When I returned home for summer break, I joined a local gym. I began to exercise, learning more and more along the way. When I moved back to school, I lived in an off-campus house and began to cook for myself. I joined a gym up there as well. By October 2012, I had officially lost 100 pounds. I continued to learn more about nutrition and fitness as they started to become passions of mine. By October 2013, I officially lost 150 pounds. I always felt beautiful, but now, it truly shone through. I felt amazing and so incredibly proud of myself, knowing that I achieved my goal. I overcame obesity. I did it.

Since losing my weight and creating an incredibly healthier lifestyle, I grew passionate about nutrition and fitness. I have learned so much more about healthy eating and exercise. I am now an American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Trainer with a Weight Management certification as well. Now, my dream is to help others to live a healthier lifestyle. Through my videos and posts on Bri Healthy, I want to help you to live the healthiest life you can. No matter if you are already at a healthy weight, or if you’re looking to lose weight, I am here to help. I never thought I could do it, but I did. And so can you. My weight loss journey proved to me that anything is possible.

Please reach out to me with any questions, comments, or requests for support! Helping others is my passion and I'm here to help!



[Edited by MFP Staff]