Crowning achievement: 46 year old Dana Bradley has just won Mrs. Alabama International in her debut pageant.
Motivated by a doctor's warning and the sad loss of her own mother due to neglecting health, Bradley decided to turn her life around and get serious her well-being. Since 2020, she has shed an impressive 154 pounds (11 stone) through a combination of regular exercise and a balanced diet - and she's now become a certified personal trainer.
"What makes me different than the regular health coach is that I've struggled, I've been overweight," Bradley said. "I have navigated a lot of the obstacles that these people that I coach are going through."
“Lots of tears and sweat went into my journey and it’s now my passion to help others struggling with weight loss or other health and fitness challenges to achieve their goals,” Bradley told Hartselle Inquirer.
As Mrs. Alabama International, Bradley's platform focuses on fitness and wellness. In February, she's scheduled to appear at New York Fashion Week as a model for Marc Defang and, in the summer, plans to compete for Mrs. International in Tennessee.
"Today I love seeing the transformation, the amazing story that unfolded in my life, all because I put myself first," Bradley said. "I love seeing how much my body, my face, my skin, my happiness, my mentality changed as I took control of my health. Ultimately my entire life.
The before photos I do have are my most valued possessions. I am so proud of who I was and how hard I worked to give me the healthy life I have today."