June Cline, 62, at 126 pounds in November 2015. Professional photo contributed by Lorikay Stone of www.lorikayphotography.com
June Cline, 62, at 176 pounds in May 2015. Professional photo contributed by, Jerry E. Cline.
By Michelle C. Brooks
Article originally appeared on December 30, 2015 in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Former weight: 176 pounds
Current weight: 126 pounds
Pounds lost: 50 pounds
Height: 5 feet, 3 inches
Age: 62 years
How long she’s kept it off: Started in May and reached her current weight in December.
Personal life: “I live in Kennesaw, Ga., with the light of my life, Jerry E. Cline, and a crazed Shih Tzu named Lucky,” says Cline. “I’m a certified speaking professional (CSP), with over 25 years of experience (www.junecline.com).” I’m the southern sassy and savvy Harley-riding humorist with a one-woman show, ‘Make It a Great Ride!’ which I’ll perform on Jan. 17 at the Red Door Playhouse in Roswell.” For details, click here. She also has a podcast, and co-authored, “Happiness Recipe: Whippin’ up happiness with wit, wisdom and wonderful food!”
Turning point: “My significant moment this time was the need to go up a size into size 16 pants for the fourth time in my lifetime of yo-yo weight gain and I refused to go there one more time … Nothing was working this time. I almost resigned myself to the fact that I was 62 and apparently had reached that age where it was just going to be the way it is.” She began training with the author of “Simple Fat Burn: Three Steps To Becoming Fit & Lean,” Cathryn Marshall, in May. “I reached my goal weight on Oct. 10, 2015 … Today I am 14 pounds below my goal weight.”
Diet plan: Breakfast is an egg and egg whites, avocado and black coffee with stevia. Mid-morning she has tuna. Lunch is boiled shrimp and spinach salad. Dinner is tilapia with asparagus.
Exercise routine: “I choose to work out at o-dark-thirty all five weekdays. I must be in the gym before 7 a.m. because by the time I truly wake up, I’m half-way done with my workout.”
Biggest challenge: “Biggest challenge for me was letting go of sugar — I was so addicted.”
How life has changed: “I’m so much more confident, spunky, sassy and savvy. Getting up to go exercise every weekday at o-dark thirty is a habit now … One of my biggest ah-ha’s was the lack of fog brain/sugar sluggishness — it really made a difference for me. Do I still OD on my amazing homemade brownies and at parties from time to time? Absolutely! And, I feel it and pay for it the next day. One of the major reasons I wanted to get fit and healthy and thin was to continue to be active as I grow into an awesome and hot senior — I plan to be riding my Harley at 82.”
Be an inspiration: If you’ve made positive changes in your diet and/or fitness routine and are happy with the results, please share your success with us. Include your email address, a daytime phone number and before and after photos (by mail or JPEG). Write: Success Stories, c/o Patty Murphy, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 223 Perimeter Center Parkway, Atlanta, GA, 30346-1301; or e-mail Michelle C. Brooks, ajcsuccessstories@gmail.com.