Demetrise Thomas has conquered a lot of hills in her life- from being a single mom and battling severe health complications-to winning the fight against morbid obesity [the steepest hill of them all]. However, right as she approached a downhill slope, her world was shattered. Demetrise lost her only son in a tragic accident. No one pinched her to reveal this was just a nightmare. Her life changed in an instant, and she had to trek through this unfortunate and heartbreaking reality. However, thanks to finding purpose in her weight loss journey, Demetrise was able to better manage her grief and extend grace to herself as well as to others. In her debut literary work, "Losing Weight, Gaining Purpose... My Journey through Life's Hills," Demetrise reveals how she lost the weight of self-sabotaging habits, unbearable grief, regret, and unforgiveness to ultimately reach her peak and thrive again!
Demetrise Thomas has conquered a lot of hills in her life- from being a single mom and battling severe health complications-to winning the fight against morbid obesity [the steepest hill of them all]. However, right as she approached a downhill slope, her world was shattered. Demetrise lost her only son in a tragic accident. No one pinched her to reveal this was just a nightmare. Her life changed in an instant, and she had to trek through this unfortunate and heartbreaking reality. However, thanks to finding purpose in her weight loss journey, Demetrise was able to better manage her grief and extend grace to herself as well as to others. In her debut literary work, "Losing Weight, Gaining Purpose... My Journey through Life's Hills," Demetrise reveals how she lost the weight of self-sabotaging habits, unbearable grief, regret, and unforgiveness to ultimately reach her peak and thrive again!