133-Pound Weight-Loss Transformation Cierra Johnson
Cierra Shared Progress Pics After Losing 133 Pounds: "I Danced My Way Through My Journey"
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In February 2018, Cierra opted for vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG). "It wasn't working out that would hold me back. It was my lack of control when it came to food," Cierra said, and she thinks of VSG as the "tool" that aided in her recovery.
She changed her relationship with food and dedicated the entire year of 2018 to living an active and healthy lifestyle. She worked out six days a week and focussed on a low-carb, high-protein diet. The surgery allowed Cierra to learn portion control (since her stomach was physically smaller), and how to eat to fuel her body versus for fun.
"I found a love for jogging, spin, and jumping rope. I would dance everyday because in the beginning I was too heavy to do a lot of the things I aspired to," she said. As the weight came off, she would incorporate more fitness-related exercises.
Cierra lost 100 pounds in nine months and then another 33 pounds by the one-year mark. "I shared my entire story to show the world that having weight-loss surgery is not the easy way out. It requires the same dedication and healthy lifestyle changes as any other weight-loss journey," she said. The surgery she opted for was simply a tool to help with portion control. "The rest is up to you," she said.