The weight gain was gradual and over time. "I would start a new weight-loss journey every Sunday, by Wednesday I would fall back into bad habits," she said. One time, she lost 30 pounds but fell off track after 16 weeks and gained 52 back. "This was my life for years. Diet after diet, I would lose then regain more than I lost. I lacked dedication, patience, and consistency every time," she said.
Cierra's weight-loss journey was inspired by her son. In November 2017, when she was at her highest recorded weight of 311, she was having trouble doing any activity with him. "It forced me to see that my weight was now affecting my lifestyle and quality time with my son. It was the pivotal moment where I said enough was enough."
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