Woman Who Once Consumed 5,000 Calories a Day Loses 113 Pounds to Join Army
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Ashley Barrett-Carter weighed 263 pounds when she entered Sgt. Ryan Memolo’s Army recruiting station about one year ago, the Dallas News reported Tuesday.
Barrett-Carter wanted to join the Army and serve her country, but first, Memolo told her she had to lose 100 pounds.
“I’ll never see her again,” Memolo thought to himself.
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However, two months later, Barrett-Carter returned 20 pounds lighter – and she kept returning to report her weight loss.
Barrett-Carter, 21, of Lewisville, Texas, who once consumed approximately 5,000 calories a day, has lost 113 pounds and is currently preparing for basic training.
How did she do it?
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Her doctor advised her to lose about two pounds per week, so Barrett-Carter hung a pair of size 7 pants on her closet door as inspiration.
She didn’t join a gym, or use diet pills.
“I didn’t stop eating normal food – I just started rationing,” she told the newspaper. “I still eat rice, I still eat ice cream. It’s just about how much you eat. . . . You have to control the urge to eat the entire half-gallon.”
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Barrett-Carter started walking around the block, gradually she added jogging and biking to her routine.
Now, she is well-prepared for basic training, Memolo said.
"It's given me the courage to follow through and serve my country," she said.
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