ESPNW is the featuring the ultimate "Motivational Monday" with Meka Ford's extreme weight loss.
With an army of 4 million strong, Ford dropped 130 pounds in just 17 months!!! 4 million being the number of "followers" the 23-year-old gained through this incredible transformation. The overflow of love and support followed Meka on all realms of social media including Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube as she took on this daunting task. Although she attributes the initial weight loss to 60-day Insanity workout program, the power of social media pushed her to new extremes. Ford says those YouTube comments continue to inspire her today, especially teenagers, stating that "I can sympathize with them because I used to be an unhappy, fat teenager." Check out her Instagram Account !! And the video below which has received over 4 million views!
Check out this awesome article by Fitness Magazine!
We currently live in a society with a culture full of body image issues, selfies, and comparisons galore. It is sometimes difficult to feel the love and know your true worth when it is lost in cyberspace. But how cool it is to see a story where encouragement comes into play for a young woman to push her through this journey. I believe we should use our social media powers for good. I believe we should use these outlets to empower one another for our abilities we've been blessed with. I believe we can ignite change in a generation from attributing worth to the amount of 'likes' to attributing worth to what lies inside a person.
Today my blog serves as a challenge for YOU! I challenge you to use your hashtags, your comments, and your 'likes' for good! We ARE given an opportunity everyday to have an impact on others. Make someone else feel loved, encouraged, or just down right AWESOME!
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