I have a friend named Stephanie who’s an inspiration for every woman. She lives here in New York, runs track and graduated last semester from City College where she was an A student. 

What’s most impressive about her is that she managed to lose 50 pounds in a year—here in the city where the obesity rate is very high. She decided to change her life around with hard work, dedication, and sweat. More important than weight loss was her decision to be healthy. I interviewed Stephanie about how

Q:  What was your hugest motivation factor?

Stephanie: I was ridiculed my entire life for being a big, thick, and sexy woman. But being obese isn't sexy.  For once in my life I really wanted to prove to myself and everybody else I can be a sexy, thick, healthy woman.

Q: That's awesome Stephanie.

Stephanie: Thank You Ahmad, but I am just an ordinary girl who didn't want to be a statistic anymore. 

Q: Are you doing anything special to help women or CCNY students stay healthy?

Stephanie: Yes. My friends and I started Club Fit at CCNY.  We are connected to the track team to provide students with the necessary knowledge on how and why to stay fit and healthy.  We are when you think about it, sort of student’s personal trainers for FREE!