Kimberley Locke: Weight Loss, Diet and Workout

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Maria Lorenz
Maria Lorenzhttps://ifitandhealthy.com
Join me on my "I Fit and Healthy" journey! Maria is an Upstate New Yorker interested in all things healthy-living related! She started the "I Fit and Healthy" Blog to document life and her pursuit of healthy living. By day she work in digital media and advertising. By night she’s a first-rate wife and mom of two crazy little girls! She is self-proclaimed addicted to her iPhone/iPad and always on the hunt for the latest health tools and fitness gadgets.

Kimberley Locke has recently revealed how she lost 28 pounds as a contestant on VH1′s Celebrity Fit Club and went from 176 lbs. to 148 lbs. She also has modeled for the Lane Bryant clothing line and become a spokesperson for Jenny Craig.

How do you feel now that you’re slimmer? I like the new me. I feel healthier. I feel prettier. I feel sexier.

Do you have a weight goal? On Celebrity Fit Club my weight-loss goal was 28 pounds. My weight-loss goal for Jenny Craig was 40 pounds, so I’m almost there.

What helps you stay focused to lose weight? Throwing away my fat clothes, because I know that if I gained my weight back, then they’re not there for me to jump right back into.

What did you think when you were asked to appear on Celebrity Fit Club? I was hesitant. I’ve always been really comfortable with my weight and my body. I had to decide if I was up for the challenge. Once I made the commitment, it was scary because I knew I couldn’t fail with America watching – that would be humiliating.

Did you feel pressure to lose weight? My fans were unsupportive in the beginning. They thought I was a sellout. But if people can’t be happy for me doing something good for myself, then it doesn’t matter what they think.

Have weight issues always been something you’ve dealt with? I never dealt with it until I got into the industry and Hollywood. I’m from the South, and all my friends are big, so if you saw them, you’d be like, “Oh, you don’t have a weight problem.” But when you get to Hollywood and you’re the biggest thing walking around, the weight shifts – literally.

Are you using Jenny Craig now? Yeah, the food is amazing. Even though the show is over, I’m still doing Jenny Craig because I want to lose another 10 pounds.

Have you tried other diets? No, because I never thought I had a weight problem. For me, it’s about being healthy. There are so many girls in magazines with eating disorders. I think young girls need a positive role model.

I want people to know that if I can do it on my crazy schedule, then you can do it too. I want to let people know it’s not easy, it’s not a quick fix. I’ve been doing it for six months and I still have 10 more pounds to go.

Do you ever slip up on your diet? Trust me, I have off days. I had a cheat day at McDonald’s. It was the best cheeseburger and fries that I had in my life! But now when I have an off day, it’s much easier for me to get back on track.

What workout tips can you pass on? Jumping rope – especially for women – is one of the best exercises that you can do. Thirty minutes of jump-roping burns about 350 calories. It’s a tough workout. [via]

 

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