Colleen shared with POPSUGAR, "I started my weight-loss journey in August of 2016 to lose the 80 pounds I gained being in my current relationship." Also, after donating her stem cells to her father who had acute myeloid leukemia, she was told by her doctor that she was a candidate for other medical issues, and he recommended she live a healthier lifestyle. Colleen began working out regularly and changed her diet.