ZOZOFIT user Demitria Ray first came to ZOZOFIT as a seamstress, and then began using it as one of the primary tools to track and inform her weight loss journey. 

“I sew and I sew consistently, and it’s very difficult to measure yourself,” she said. “I wanted something that was true to my own body. I wanted my own measurements.” 

Many sewists like Demitria struggle to get accurate measurements using a tape measure. Demitria said she often asked her husband for help, but had mixed results. Since using it for sewing, though, she’s also been inspired to take the next step in her fitness and fat loss journey, cultivating a lifestyle focused on health and wellness. 

Using ZOZOFIT to Promote a Long, Healthy Life

Menopause is a difficult time for many women and can bring about numerous changes, including weight gain. 

“It was difficult to figure out if my husband measured me right or if I gained five pounds in my stomach. What in the world happened? So I got back on the scale. That’s the go-to: the scale… and of course, it’s creeping up and I’m like, 'Well, this just stinks. ’”

It was hard for Demitria to see that number go up, even though she knows muscle weighs more than fat. Still, though, many women have heard the message that the number on the scale should be low their entire lives — and using the scale as the primary tool to monitor health can be incredibly frustrating. 

“The scale isn’t good for my brain or my mental health because I was focusing on that number. But the scale wasn’t doing it for me, so I needed a different tool.” 

“The ZOZOSUIT was an eye opener because I got to see my curves. I got to see how my body was built. I got to see where I wanted to focus my weight training, and then, not only that, I can tailor my clothes to fit how I need.” 

Learning her mother has Alzheimer’s also helped Demitria realize the importance of her individual health. 

“The biggest thing you can do is train, and this is what I learned the hard way,” she said. “When I found out my mom had Alzheimer’s, I said to myself that I was going to start weightlifting because there’s proven science around your muscle and the longevity of your life.” 

Since starting this journey, Demitria has lost about thirty pounds compared to only five pounds before starting with ZOZOFIT. Currently, Demitria takes her measurements using the ZOZOFIT app about once a month. As a visual person, ZOZOFIT has allowed to fully see how her fitness and nutrition lead to changes in her body. 

An added bonus? Because of ZOZOFIT, she’s not only lost weight, but now she has the perfect measurements to use to tailor her existing clothes to fit now that she’s lost weight. 

Inspiring Her Family to Full Body Health 

Since starting to focus on building muscle and losing fat, Demitria has honed in on nutrition. 

“Nutrition is key in your weight loss journey. You can’t outwork a bad diet. It won’t work.” 

She started with intermittent fasting and also does a long-term 4-5 day fast in both the spring and the fall, which can benefit individuals with brain plaques. 

Demitria also has cut sugar from her diet and turned toward healthier alternatives, a change that has also inspired her family to make their health a priority. 

“My family is now very much aware of processed foods, so it’s like a health journey for everyone. It’s been really cool to see.” 

She sees the changes she’s made as a lifestyle that she intends to create lifelong habits from. For her, fitness and nutrition is a way to be active for her family — and fight off the stigma that women need to work toward the lowest possible number on the scale. 

“They want you to take up as little space as possible and get that number down, and find your worth in that. It took me forever. I struggled with an eating disorder in college,” she said. 

With ZOZOFIT, Demitria found freedom in celebrating her fitness and not focusing on the number on the scale, which often goes up when she’s building muscle. Now, though, she knows that’s okay. 

“I want to weigh the most I can at a healthy weight to be the strongest I can… I am trying to show my daughter that when you eat protein, your muscles get strong. I want her to see me working out. I want her to see how strong and fit, not only I can be, but she can be, too.”