Aimee Maldonado

BMI 38

Sensitive to the plight of overweight individuals, Aimee remembers being made fun of as a child for her size. However, she admits that her weight didn’t truly bother her until she was diagnosed with diabetes. “I never had to think twice when stuffing my face with cake and ice cream or eating an extra large French fry when eating out. Sometimes I would think ‘what does it matter if I'm not around in a few years?’ but then I remembered that I have 2 children and a husband who need me as much as I need them,” she tells us. Aimee wants those in the same boat to know “your life does matter and even the smallest impact you have on someone’s life could be the biggest to them.” Her goals during this competition are to get her diabetes under control and have a complete lifestyle change. She also hopes that through her journey, someone’s life is touched and changed for the better. Supported by the ladies she works with, Aimee knows that they see her true potential and will not let her fail. Her mom is also encouraging her and has even told her that she would do anything to take the diabetes away and deal with it herself. Fortunate to have a cook for a husband, Aimee is enjoying healthy lunches and foods at the hands of her loving and supportive other half.