177 pounds lighter, yo-yo dieter reaches goal weight

By Jamescia Thomas, Special to CNN

Updated 1436 GMT (2236 HKT) August 26, 2013

Kia Horton weighed nearly 320 pounds at her heaviest. "It's painful to be overweight," she says.
Photos: Taking control of her weight and life
Taking control of her weight and life – Kia Horton weighed nearly 320 pounds at her heaviest. "It's painful to be overweight," she says.
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Horton says her husband of six years, Otto, has been extremely supportive. He gets the kids ready and takes them to school every day so she can complete her morning workouts.
Photos: Taking control of her weight and life
Taking control of her weight and life – Horton says her husband of six years, Otto, has been extremely supportive. He gets the kids ready and takes them to school every day so she can complete her morning workouts.
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"I have a love/hate relationship with running, " says Horton, here in a pink hat. She began walking the trail in her neighborhood, and then one day she decided to run. She's been running ever since.
Photos: Taking control of her weight and life