Dominique Montgomery once devoured 5,000 calories per day. In some cases, she would even have 1,000 calorie shakes for dessert.
By eating fast foods she reached a weight of 298lbs.
By eating fast foods she reached a weight of 298lbs.
She explained: "I was swimming around at the beach with some friends, feeling great, when all of a sudden, the tide got high."
"Everyone tried to help, but I was too heavy."
She Added: "If I couldn’t even help myself out the water, then what was I doing with my life? There were strong feelings of shame and disappointment, after realizing how terribly out of shape I was. I completely changed everything after that day."
Dominique admitted eating more when she felt sad or bored.
She ditched fast foods and began building up her stamina by going on walks then progressing to jogs.
She now wears a size four to six (UK 8 to 10).
"Don't track your progress by how long it takes, but by how far you've come physically, mentally and emotionally."
"Don't think about where everyone else is – just accept that regardless of where you start, you'll start at your own pace."
"You will have ups and downs – there have been days where I messed up, but I didn't lose sight of the overall goal. Belief, acceptance, patience and willpower – they really get you somewhere."