Dr. Danielle Mitchell, 5-Time IronMan finisher, Launches Chattanooga Sports Institute And Center For Health
Friday, December 27, 2013
Dr. Danielle Mitchell, founder of Chattanooga Sports Institute and Center for Health, uses her own weight-loss story to help others.
In 2007, physician Danielle Mitchell received a shock when she saw two words written on her own medical record: “morbidly obese.” Dr. Mitchell had struggled with weight her whole life. “I well
remember people making fun of me as a child,” she says. But her story was not a typical one in some ways. She was physically active and had completed marathons in 2003 and 2006 despite weighing more than 200 pounds. But now, at 250 pounds, it was clear she had to make some changes. She joined Weight Watchers and within a couple of months, had lost nearly 30 pounds.
remember people making fun of me as a child,” she says. But her story was not a typical one in some ways. She was physically active and had completed marathons in 2003 and 2006 despite weighing more than 200 pounds. But now, at 250 pounds, it was clear she had to make some changes. She joined Weight Watchers and within a couple of months, had lost nearly 30 pounds.
She set a goal of being able to compete in an IronMan Triathalon, something she had dreamed of doing for years. By the end of 18 months, she had lost nearly 100 pounds. She is now a five-time IronMan finisher and continues to be an avid cyclist and runner. tinyurl.com/m698q58
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