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clean and drank a gallon of water a day, I would shed pounds. That’s
when I began to understand the formula for long lasting weight loss.
The 75 pounds I dropped has not returned because I did not go on a
diet, I researched and through trial and error, I learned what worked
for my body. It’s an ongoing process as I still have 40 pounds I’d like
to shed. After that 40 pounds is shed, I’ll see how I look and feel.
Any health concerns?
Ironically, when I was over 300 pounds and wearing a size 26/28, my
blood pressure was 120/80. It wasn’t until my mother was diagnosed
with cancer and I had to care for her that my blood pressure spiked.
The trauma of watching my mother die a slow and painful death while
I did everything in my power to save her life drastically affected my
health. The trauma to my body was evident. Prior to that, my glucose
and blood pressure were all normal and my cholesterol was almost
perfect. That’s a testament to God’s grace and mercy.

Copyright Elissa Gabrielle 2014
How do you juggle so much and still find time to focus on your
health?