Wendy Brantley
BMI 35
After experiencing that familiar
college weight gain, Wendy has
joined the competition for two
main reasons: to lose weight and
be a good role model for her kids
and to benefit from the accountability
added by competing in the
public eye. She tells us, “Like anything,
I feel like this is just a decision
that you have to make and
commit to it. There is no magic
formula, no secret pills, no amazing
exercise that will change my
body's makeup. It's a matter of
deciding whether that instant
comfort of a yummy snack is
more important than the long
term consequences.”
Wendy looks forward to the energy,
mental health, and sense of
personal strength that will come
with this weight loss. As far as
inspiration, she touts her kids. “I
would feel awful if I set them up
and taught them to eat like I do. I
want them to be able to make
healthy food choices and not
struggle like this,” she states.
Wendy admits that in the past,
she has set herself up to fail by
expecting too much of herself and
expecting results immediately. She
now says, “I realize now that this
weight isn't going to come off in
the next week. Little changes get
you on your way to weight loss.”
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