When Teena Henson celebrated her 50th birthday in 2011 she weighed 332 pounds.
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When Teena Henson celebrated her 50th birthday in 2011 she weighed 332 pounds.
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By June 2012, she had lost 100 pounds by working out daily at a new gym in her hometown of Gilmer, Texas.
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By June 2012, she had lost 100 pounds by working out daily at a new gym in her hometown of Gilmer, Texas.
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Henson continued to lose weight by making healthier eating choices, even when she went to fast food restaurants. She often switched out fried chicken for grilled or ate a side salad instead of fries.
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Henson continued to lose weight by making healthier eating choices, even when she went to fast food restaurants. She often switched out fried chicken for grilled or ate a side salad instead of fries.
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Henson keeps this skirt she used to wear as a reminder of how far she's come.
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Henson keeps this skirt she used to wear as a reminder of how far she's come.
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Since she started working out three years ago, Henson has participated in five 5K races. She recently finished one in 46 minutes, her personal best.
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Since she started working out three years ago, Henson has participated in five 5K races. She recently finished one in 46 minutes, her personal best.
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Henson was named "Member of the Month" from Anytime Fitness for not missing a single day at the gym in October 2013. "I logged in a total of 303 days last year," she said.
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Henson was named "Member of the Month" from Anytime Fitness for not missing a single day at the gym in October 2013. "I logged in a total of 303 days last year," she said.
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Henson lost 166 pounds "in two years, nine months and 13 days," she said. She's since kept the weight off.
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Henson lost 166 pounds "in two years, nine months and 13 days," she said. She's since kept the weight off.
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