Today we’d like to introduce you to Dionna Thompson.
Dionna, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
I was born and raised in South Carolina and moved to Atlanta after college. Suffering from a GREAT depression, I came to Atlanta with no plan but to survive. I became very depressed after a toxic relationship and lost myself and was questioning myself as a women. Even with me being athletic all my life playing basketball. I gained over 50lbs. I knew in my heart this wasn’t me. God created me to be GREAT and a LEADER. One day I looked in the mirror and knew I had to make a change. I first started going to the gym, separating myself from certain things and people, and also taking a teaspoon of a personal mixer I made with apple cider vinegar. I was consistent for 30 days and lost almost 35lbs. I was starting to realize who I was and started loving myself. I would go to the gym almost 2-3 times a day and still incorporate my mixer while I was on my diet.
In eight months, I lost over 80lbs and I developed a passion for fitness and helping others. Never did I thought my testimony would impact so many people Lives, but I was starting to understand why God gave me this passion. It wasn’t easy but it was definitely worth it. Now I am a Certified Trainer at FDL Compound and I started my own Fitness Brand called ACV Fitness, Achieving Challenges Victoriously! Meaning, achieve each challenge you face with a victory. Never give up until you won! So many challenges I had to face being on this journey but I had to keep going and keep getting my victory at the end. My biggest impact I want to make on people is to LOVE YOURSELF! Love the Natural you. So many of us get distracted with this “plastic body”. If you just work hard and stay dedicated, you will develop your own Natural body and will love how God created you!
Great, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Definitely not! It has its ups and downs. Some days you want to give up because you may not feel like going to the gym or feel like making that day count towards your goals. With close deaths in my family, leaving a toxic relationship, and having a major depression problem, I had to fight my demons. Some days I didn’t want to keep going. But I knew I’d I stopped I will never be where I want to be. I was doing it for myself and wanted the best for myself.
Please tell us about ACV Fitness.
My business is called ACV Fitness. I am a certified trainer and I mainly know for my transformation. Loosing over 80lbs naturally with no surgery. I most proud of my company that it’s all Natural and Real. This is something o personal mix myself and I share to people about my testimony and what I did on my fitness journey. What sets us apart from any fitness brand is that we discover who we are through the journey. Everything is natural and only hard work gets you the results you deserve.
Do you look back particularly fondly on any memories from childhood?
Playing with my family. Me and my brother would always be in competition and always trying to outshine the other.
Pricing:
- My product is 15$
Contact Info:
- Website: www.acvfitness.com
- Email: dede_thompson@yahoo.com
- Instagram: So_damthicknbad
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