Sharla McKechnie

If you had talked to me eight months ago and said, “Sharla you are going to lose 35 pounds, 54 inches, feel and look amazing,” I would have laughed at you.  Well, I'm telling you I feel and look like I never have in my whole life! I wanted to prove to myself and everybody else that I could stick to something and not give up no matter how hard it was. Once you've set a goal for yourself that you achieve, you feel smart about your decision to start that journey. 

As a stay at home mom I never took the time for just me, but going to Inches-A-Weigh for an hour a day was my time and I took full advantage of it. Going to a place where you have a full support system guiding you on your weight loss journey is hard to imagine until you experience it. The staff and ladies at the center helped me achieve my goal. Their positive attitudes kept me returning to Inches-A-Weigh, which was full of life and energy. 

I now feel healthy, have more energy, and I have found a confidence in myself I have never had before. Finally I can look at myself in the mirror and believe that I’m pretty.  I can proudly hold my head high and feel smart knowing how far I’ve come, and I no longer need to worry what others think. It is sad that it took 27 years to feel good about my weight, but now I am able to share with others how empowering it can be.  If you are reading my story and think you cannot lose weight or reach a goal, well believe me you can. No matter how big or little your goal may be, with hard work and perseverance it can happen. I was lucky to get my weight under control before it got out of control. You deserve to feel great about your weight, so get control of your life before it takes control of you.