Why did you join the program?
I started this 12-week program because I had gained a bunch of weight while caring for my mom with Alzheimer’s. After she passed, I was lost. I was working from home every day and when I was done working, I would put my laptop down and watch TV all night long.
I was getting about 200 steps a day. I was addicted to sugar (candy and Diet Coke). I felt like I had lost my mom and myself. I was in a dark place but I masked it with humor so no one would know.
What is the biggest positive change you’ve noticed?
I no longer eat candy or drink Diet Coke. Food no longer controls me. I have realized that I don’t have to be really good or really bad. I can eat tasty things and still not feel like I am dieting. I can modify everything where I can still eat it but there are less calories.
I can have tacos but make them with turkey and a low carb wrap. I can have pizza but put it on a low carb wrap with sugar free sauce and turkey pepperoni.
What are you most proud of?
I am most proud of the fact that I gave it 110% in every aspect. I went ALL in. I followed this program to a T and never looked back. Eating good, exercising daily (and resting when I need to) and drinking lots of water are officially a habit for me.
My journey is far from over, but I know what I need to do every day and it’s business as usual for me even though the program is over. I’ll never go back to the way I was before. Finally, I got out of my own way.
Share your journey in 5-6 sentences on how this program has transformed your life?
I told my husband before I started that this must be an “us” thing. I cannot transform my life and his remains the same. We needed to change our behavior and that is exactly what happened.
I park as far away from a building as I possibly can. I walk while my food is in the microwave. I drink water constantly. We hardly ever watch TV. I am back in the office 4 days a week. We don’t sit still.
While I am still grieving my mom, I find comfort in exercising. I honor her life but most of all, I honor my own now.
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