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With so many gimmicks and other methods, like surgery to lose
weight, what made you decide to lose it the traditional way?
This was not my first rodeo. I had “magic pill syndrome” with all of my
previous attempts. I wanted to believe that the solution to all of my
problems was external – certain diet, supplement, cleanse, or
exercise routine – and when I found it, magically all of my problems
would be solved! The tricky thing with these gimmicks is sometimes
you do get results – in the short term. The problem was that the
eventual outcome was always the same. There are few things more
demoralizing than losing weight, getting compliments from everyone
you know on how great you look, and then slowly but surely seeing
the weight return…and then some. I had been there and done that so
many times and didn’t want to go there again. I knew if I really wanted
to make a change – this time for good – I knew I’d have to use a
different approach.
What’s the most rewarding part of the journey?
I have lost a total of 110 lbs. and over 10 inches in my waist. I now
wear a size 6/8. I’ve appeared on Dr. Oz with my fitness coach Shaun