The Health Advocate | Amway

By: Kate Jakobcic

During Amway’s three year sponsorship of the Miss America Organization, I have been blessed with meeting a ton of amazing and inspiring women! One of the many things that never stops amazing me about the women of this organization is their commitment to health. You couldn’t pay me enough to be seen on national television in just a swimsuit. But, after spending multitudes of hours and meals with the pageant participants, I can tell you that they have worked for every minute of abdominal baring glory.

One amazing contestant in particular, Bree Boyce, Miss South Carolina 2012, even lost a whopping 110 pounds before winning her state pageant. Bree struggled most of her childhood with obesity, weighing 234 pounds at age 17. Her key to success? A complete lifestyle change that included committing to exercise and a healthy, well-balanced diet.

Miss South Carolina, Bree Boyce, onstage at the 2012 Miss America Pageant