What do you typically eat in a day?
Khaliah: It depends upon whether I’m losing or maintaining my weight. Right now I’m maintaining. I eat 1300-1500 calories a day.
Typically, for breakfast, I have a protein shake.
I workout in the afternoon and will have a rice cake with peanut butter ½ to two hours before.
Lunch is usually a chicken breast or a piece of fish with salad.
A late afternoon snack is yogurt or a rice cake.
Dinner is at 6 PM. It’s either another protein shake or something similar to what I’d eat for lunch.
I’m a fan of vegan foods. I like to get creative and make a tofu dish or use nori in a miso soup. I’m also totally kosher and eat little red meat.
Everyday I eat avocado and strawberries.
This eating style allows for dessert. I’m a sweets person. So, if I want a cookie, ½ a cup of ice cream, or a piece of chocolate, I have it.
I drink 1 gallon of water a day too, sometimes I have it with lemon.
For my own health reasons, I fast two days a month - two days out, I eat just raw foods.
I aim for optimal health. I was born and raised a vegan, by my mother. In a subliminal kind of way, it affected me.
Sugary cereals though, are my demon!
What is your exercise regimen?
Khaliah: I’m working on my certificate in physical fitness, and would like to work with children. Exercise helps emotionally and spiritually.
I’m at the gym to sweat! My trainer, Ishmael Newman is a huge source of support, especially when hitting plateaus. I love what he does; he has helped me and is a super trainer, but it’s hard!
I also take classes, do Pilates, and am a light weightlifter. For cardio I use the elliptical machine 5 times a week for 45 minutes. It’s amazing!
Would you like to mention your current age and weight?
Khaliah: 158lbs, 5’9” tall, 32 years old.
Khaliah, who’s the man in your life today?
Khaliah: Jacob’s dad, Spencer Wertheimer, a lawyer in Philadelphia. We’re still together. He was my first relationship, back when I was a size 12. After delivery of Jacob, I ballooned to 335 lbs. Spencer’s love never wavered. He never said to lose weight. For him it was never an issue.
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