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144 Pounds Later

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I get the truth about Valerie Bertinelli and fat shaming because I've been there

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Happy Hour Radio

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Don’t get lost in the Bermuda Triangle of holiday overeating

When I was 100 pounds-plus overweight, even while on one of my endless diets, I would always conveniently excuse myself from being accountable during the holidays.

Three easy ways move to a whole-food, plant-based diet and finally lose weight forever

For most of my life, the concept of switching to a plant-based diet never once entered my mind. Not when my eating habits spiraled out of control. Not when I spent the next twenty years trying everything but the simplest way to lose weight, and that is to stop eating unhealthy foods.

Take Back Your Health & Lose Weight without the Hype

When I weighed 277 pounds, just getting ready to go to work exhausted me. I couldn’t climb more than a few stairs without stopping to catch my breath. With every move, my joints ached and my back hurt. Yet, I never stopped eating. Some days, I would eat until I had to lean back in my chair or on the couch to breathe because I had stuffed myself to the point of nausea.

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Not About the Cake

I recently celebrated my birthday. This year was different because I sheltered in place. The other difference was that I had zero desire to stuff my face with cake, cookies, or any of the unhealthy food I would have usually eaten.