Before and After
Ricardo González
Focused on providing for his family, he neglected himself My name is Ricardo González, I am Mexican and live in Texas. In this country, you have to work very hard to support your family. I was so focused on providing for them that I neglected myself, and gained a lot...
Linda Miranda
She felt older and full of cellulite My name is Linda Miranda, I am 26 years old from El Salvador, and I live in Virginia. Since I moved to this country, it became impossible for me to eat healthily. I began to stuff myself with pizza, hamburgers, and sodas, and...
Mari Trejo
She took care of everyone, but herself I gained weight considerably without realizing it. My son and mother were very sick, and we spent a lot of time in hospitals. Since my family required all my attention, I thought that I couldn’t afford the time in taking care of myself....
Cazandra Zalamea
Her ex boyfriend called her fat My name is Cazandra Zalamea, I am from Ecuador and live in Houston. I thought that eating rice was a good thing. I ate rice with cheese, rice with chicken, basically with anything. I didn’t realize how much weight I was gaining. I went...
Betsimar Farrera
She gained weight because she was homesick My name is Betsimar Farrera, I am Venezuelan and live in Washington DC. I had to leave my country for reasons beyond my control. I felt as if they had taken away from me everything I worked so hard for. I refused to...
Sandy Rojas
She felt like a prisoner in her body My name is Sandy Rojas, I am Mexican and live in Georgia. Since I was young, I was chubby because I ate and ate, and didn’t feel satisfied. Excess eating and fat invaded my body, and I was weighing 260 pounds. I...
Angie López
"Her insecurities jeopardized her marriage" My name is Angie Lopez, I am Mexican and live in Atlanta. I’ve always been thin, and had a happy and passionate marriage, which gave me 4 beautiful children, but left me overweight. Filled with responsibilities, I became a full-time mom and spent all day...