New Experiences and Changing Lives
JBHS Ag Teacher, Ms. Brittany May, is changing lives with her appearance on the Today show
Ms. May outside of NBC studios.
She has been an inspiration to a school, a community, a state, and now to a nation. Her life changing transformation has shown millions that it is possible to change the course of your life. Ms. Brittany May (Faculty) had once weighed over 500 pounds, but after taking her life into her own hands, she has lost almost 300 pounds. Her perseverance has been seen all over the nation through her appearance on the Today Show.
“It was such a surreal experience being able to share my experience on a national platform,” said May.
On May 3, 2018, May was a guest star on Megyn Kelly Today. She was part of the “Mind and Body” special that morning. May, along with her mother, discussed the
the dedication and determination that she has had to have to make it to the point she is at now. Megyn Kelly, amazed at May’s courage, asked her questions about her life as a teen, the journey she has taken, and the plans for her future.
“I keep getting messages from people telling me how I have touched them,” May said, “My heart is beyond full.”
She has given many people the courage and determination that they have needed to change their lives. As others change their life, May continues to change hers.
May said, “I joined a gym three weeks ago because its fun.”
Along with her healthy habits she has learned, she is trying new things. May started off her journey being stubborn, but as she kept moving forward she realized that she could not be afraid to try new things. She now has become a coach of her weight loss program, Optavia. May guides her clients through their journey by touching base every day for the first week and then weekly from there on out. She continues to chat with her coach on a weekly basis about her healthy habits and things she can do to continue to improve her life.
“For the first time in my entire life, this summer I won’t be thinking about losing weight or being in the process of losing weight,” May said.
Her weight loss has allowed May to have more energy and do an increasing amount of hands on activities in the classroom. She has been learning a lot from her experiences that she is able to bring back to the classroom to her give her students the best education she can.
May said, “I can’t wait to see what I will do and accomplish next year at this time.”
May plans to continue Optavia and be there to support her clients through their ups and downs. She also plans to continue teaching using the knowledge that she continues to gain from her new experiences her transformation has allowed.
Kirstyn Black is a first-year member of the James Buchanan Student Media staff. She is a senior and has many interests. She enjoys playing volleyball...
