How I Naturally Lost 40 Pounds in 4 Months

By Holly, published May 06, 2008
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I was 24 years old, a new mom and classified as obese, weighing 55 pounds more than a healthy woman of my age and height. I knew that if I was going to experience the joys of motherhood without having to stop to catch my breath, something would have to be done. I tried Atkins, mail-order pills, OTC pills containing ephedra and other dangerous compounds. I even tried patches and bars containing secret ingredients guaranteed to deliver results. Nothing worked!
I did my research and talked with my doctor. For me, the program I developed and followed worked. Please share this information with your doctor and see if he doesn't support this program the way my doctor did. Since no two people are the same, your results will vary, but if you follow this program just as I did, you will lose weight. No gimmicks, no out-of-this-world promises, just a transition to healthier living.

Cut out or eliminate fatty meat products. I chose to cut out all meats except eggs and sea food for 4 months. After 4 months I added back in the chicken and turkey breast. If you decide to keep meat as part of your diet, rely on lean cuts of meat like chicken or turkey breast. If you decide to cut out meat all together as I did, you can substitute those items with soy versions that taste great! You can also increase your bean, nut and legume intake as long as it's a low-fat option. Peanut butter is very high in fat so it should not be a regular substitution. This works by drastically reducing your fat intake.

Takeaways
  • lose weight
  • healthy lifestyle
Did You Know?
I lost 40 pounds in 4 months by making these simple changes! It's almost effortless!
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Great tips, and congratulations on reaching your weight loss goals in a healthy way!

Posted on 07/06/2008 at 2:07:55 PM

 
Well seeing that I am well over my weight limit for my age and height, and nothing else had worked for me, I will give yours a try. Hopefully it will give me awesome results too. ttyl

Posted on 05/14/2008 at 8:05:33 PM

 
I love this article. I adopted very similar behaviors 14 months ago and have lost over 47 lbs of fat, put on 15 lbs of LBM, and reduced my body fat percentage from 46% down to 19%. You've just got to do it! Go Organic! Stay focused! It IS a lifestyle change and it's easy. The rewards are amazing! You'll be so glad you did.

Posted on 05/14/2008 at 3:05:17 PM

 
Very informative article with actual options to choose from!

Posted on 05/10/2008 at 8:05:53 AM

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