Read about Nnedi's weight loss tips and how she achieved her own success with Medifast

Liquid diets or meal replacement diets may not work for everyone, but for Nnedi, it was a major part of her weight loss journey, along with keeping herself physically active and consistently believing in herself. Find some practical weight loss tips in Nnedi's interview below.

-What finally made you decide to start with a weight loss program?
To look and feel better; I got tired of hearing how pretty my face looked.

-What type of weight loss program did you follow?
I followed the Medifast diet.

-Why did you choose this weight loss program?
I chose it because it was structured: no weighing, measuring or counting.

-How long were you on your weight loss program?
9 months

-What kinds of physical activities do you like doing to maintain your weight and to stay fit?
To stay fit I still workout 90 minutes a day 7 days a week. One hour on the treadmill and thirty minutes lifting weights.

-What were the most difficult obstacles you had to overcome or are still overcoming?
One of the obstacles that I have been able to overcome is the fear of dressing nice. When I was overweight I was conservative in what I wore; now I wear what I like and be comfortable with it. Also, flying in a plane is no longer a problem, the seats now fit better.

-How did you keep yourself motivated?
I keep myself motivated by loving myself and believing in myself and this gives me inner happiness, which allows me to continue to work hard.

-Do you have any weight loss tips for our readers?
A few weight loss tips are:
*Sign a contract with yourself promising yourself to stay with your diet.
*Start a journal, recording all of your daily intakes, activities, emotions, etc. *Get active. Perform some kind of exercise that you enjoy like walking, running, swimming, no less than 30 minutes a day.
*Eat smart.
*Monitor your progress and reward yourself.

-Do you think it will be easy to fall back into your old lifestyle pattern? How do you prevent this from happening?
I would not fall back to my old eating pattern because I like how I look and feel, I try to stay strong and keep myself busy and disciplined.

-Do you have a favorite Web site or blog that helped or inspired you to lose weight?
My favorite website is www.liquiddietdiscussion.com.