
Becoming an inspiration —
Danyeil Durrant weighed 363 pounds when a conversation with her doctor changed her life.

Becoming an inspiration —
A history of dieting at a young age had sparked poor eating habits and a negative body image.

Becoming an inspiration —
In August 2012, Durrant joined Weight Watchers and signed up for a gym membership, determined to improve her health.

Becoming an inspiration —
She cut out fast food and sodas in favor of eating more fruits and vegetables, and has since lost more than 150 pounds.

Becoming an inspiration —
Durrant made a 2014 New Year's resolution to work out at the gym daily, and has stayed faithful to her goal thus far.

Becoming an inspiration —
She created a Facebook page to inspire other people to change their diet and exercise more.

Becoming an inspiration —
Her self-confidence has soared with the weight loss. "I'm 41 years old and people think I'm in my 20s," she said. "When I was overweight, people thought my ex-husband was my son. It's amazing how much younger we look when we get healthy."

