Teri’ lost 116 pounds

Transformation of the Day: Teri’ shares how she lost 116 pounds naturally. She decided to prioritize her health and work to avoid a family history of high blood pressure and diabetes. Two of the tools she used were intermittent fasting and daily step goals. (10,000 and 20,000 steps daily)

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I went from 301 pounds to 185 pounds naturally. My motivation was better health. I had no energy and started feeling numbness in my legs. High blood pressure and diabetes run in my family, and I didn’t want to deal with those conditions as I age.

How did you change your eating and exercise habits?
I started by doing keto and eating within an eight-hour window. Gradually, I transitioned to OMAD, and that helped me tremendously.

I eat high protein/low carb meals, and I avoid sugar. Thankfully, my cravings for sweets decreased after being on a low-carb plan for a few months.

I also started walking, and I worked my way up to 10,000 steps every single day. Now I average between 10,000 and 20,000 steps daily. I plan to begin a strength training regimen this week.

What is your height?
I am 5’8″.

What was your starting weight? What is your current weight?
I went from 301 pounds to 260 pounds a few years ago. I stayed at 260 lbs for several years because I became complacent at that weight. I was dealing with a lot of grief, and I just wanted to eat and sleep. 18 months ago, I decided to take control of my health and my life, and I went from 260 pounds to 185 pounds. My goal weight is 170 pounds.

What is the biggest lesson you’ve learned so far?
The biggest lesson I have learned is that this journey is not linear! It takes a great deal of patience. I have cried over the number on the scale because it wouldn’t go down the way I thought it should. Now I know better than to obsess over the scale. 

What advice would you like to share with women who want to lose weight?
Here are a few tips that have helped me:

1. Take progress pictures and focus on those instead of focusing on the scale.

2. Get into some good podcasts, and only allow yourself to listen on walks. I have walked many, many extra miles because I wanted to finish whatever I was listening to.

3. If you plateau, increase your steps and water intake. 

4. If you’re insulin resistant (I am), fast as long as possible. If you can, do at least 20 hours of fasting per day, with a four hour eating window. [intermittent fasting] It will help you reverse the insulin resistance.

5. Try to get in some cardio before you break your fast. Walking while fasting really helped with my belly fat!