When an assault left her mother paralyzed from the chest down, Farredeh Baughcum turned to food for comfort. She had two daughters, and her weight reached 187 pounds by January 2008. Her best friend invited her to attend Weight Watchers, and Farredeh threw herself into the program as well as a gym membership, losing 43 pounds in eight months! The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ran a story about Baughcum's success in March of 2009, and Good Housekeeping was so inspired by her story that they put her on the cover of the June 2010 issue! With the help of her Weight Watchers meeting leader, Farredeh was able to incorporate a healthy new diet along with adding in physical activity to reshape her lifestyle. Her renewed way of living has also positively impacted her family and friends, making her a role model for her daughters – one of whom shares the magazine cover with her! Lately, instead of watching TV together, she and her husband take their daughters out for hikes and exercise … [Read more...]