South Florida woman goes from 300 pounds to bodybuilding champ ― and finds love along the way

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A South Florida woman walked into a gym 10 years ago weighing more than 300 pounds.

Now, that same woman, Monica Di Giacomo, weighs 137 pounds, is a competitive body builder and is married to the man who helped to change and save her life: her personal trainer.

Earlier this month, Di Giacomo did something that seemed impossible just a few years ago: the 47-year-old won a bodybuilding competition in Fort Lauderdale…

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