Moultrie native chosen for HERS 2023 Ms. Well being and Health Competitors

VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) – A Moultrie girl remodeled her physique and her life.

Sherry Evans misplaced almost 200 kilos and can now take part within the HERS Ms. Well being and Health 2023 Competitors.

“I went from 355 to 167 and I’ve labored out between Planet Health to Winnersville figuring out to try to get my weight reduction down some extra. So I’ve transitioned from weight reduction to weight carry,” Sherry mentioned.

It’s estimated that 41 % of adults and 19 % of youngsters are overweight in America. Weight problems is the main explanation for coronary heart illness, which can also be the primary explanation for demise in america. However Sherry believes she beat these odds.

It began for Sherry three years in the past, when she had a gastric sleeve process, which solely works in case you additionally change your way of life, which she did. And now she’s in a serious health competitors.

“It was a breath of contemporary air. That simply confirmed me that each one the arduous work I put in is lastly displaying off. It’s lastly displaying the world that we do overcome weight problems, we do overcome meals dependancy and you are able to do no matter you place your thoughts to,” Sherry mentioned.

Her husband Dennis Evans has additionally battled weight problems. He says he’s been proper there together with her all through her journey since highschool.

“She’s my spine I’m her spine. It’s all the time been simply me and her and I don’t see myself with out her in any respect,” Dennis mentioned.

Melissa Eikenberry, Sherry’s coach and proprietor of Winnersville Health and Fitmix Group Health and Private Coaching, has seen the work first-hand of what it takes to show your life round.

“It’s spectacular for somebody to place that a lot dedication and time into dropping the quantity of weight she has, and doing all of it on her personal and attempting to do it the suitable manner. So many individuals resort instantly to fast weight reduction strategies with weight loss supplements. So I simply actually wish to see folks which might be keen to place within the work and the time it takes to eat proper and train,” Eikenberry mentioned.

Sherry prides herself in being an instance for others that could be coping with comparable battles.

“{That a} small-town lady like me can soar to such heights as that, it will converse volumes to lots of people that if she will be able to do it, I can do it,” Sherry mentioned.

Sherry says her health objectives gained’t finish with the competitors. Afterward, she plans to get extra concerned with weightlifting.

The voting for this competitors begins tomorrow at 10 a.m. and you’ll find the hyperlink here. To comply with the remainder of Sherry’s journey, you may comply with her @weighlossboss_365 on Instagram, Fb and Tiktok.

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