THICK APPRECIATION: SHANTE

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earing the many hats of wife, mother of two (daughters ages 3 and 9.5 months), Graduate with a Bachelors of Arts and Master of Education with an Elementary teaching credential, Shante has also managed to maintain a lifestyle that includes time for her outlet–fitness.

Shante lost an inspiring total of 40lbs prior to conceiving her first child because she wasn’t happy with her weight.

[quote][pullquote]Fitness has been my outlet and I really embraced it so that I can feel confident about my body. – Shante[/pullquote][/quote]

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She lost what she considers “a little too much weight” before having children to the point where her brother-in-law was upset and commenting, “now you look like one of these skinny girls.”

[quote]I didn’t like being too thin either, so I made a decision not to go under 170lbs because it compliments me to keep my curves. [/quote] 

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Shante gets so many compliments about her shape and curves and says,

[quote]People love the fact that I am thick and fit and I love it too![/quote]

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THICK APPRECIATION: SHANTE