Photo: J.R. Mankoff (left), Shane Kislack (right)
Yolanda Duckworth, 48
Shreveport, Louisiana; Hospital coordinator
Before: After:
Dress size: 10 Dress size:10
BMI: 31.2 BMI: 26
Weight: 160 Weight: 133
Her Greatest Surprise
"I have biceps! The first time I noticed them, I was looking in the mirror, combing my hair, when I flexed my arm and thought, 'Where did that come from?'"
Her Biggest Relief
"I'm a Louisiana girl, and I like fried everything. But now that I'm eating a balanced diet, I don't get cravings like before; I don't know where they went, but wherever they are, I hope they stay there."
Her Best Advice
"When you don't have time to work out, ask, 'What's more important: the thing I'm rushing off to do, or me?'"
From the
August 2011 issue of
O, The Oprah Magazine
