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Posted: October 25, 2019 at 9:45 am
There are plenty of Food Network stars we know and love, but we have a special place in our heart for The Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond. From her home on the ranch to her delicious cooking, fans adore Drummonds stories of how she went from desiring to live in the big city to moving to a completely rural area. And while we all know and love her cooking show, its her candidness about farm living with her husband and four kids that got her noticed with her Pioneer Woman blog.
We love Drummonds candidness on and off the air, and it seems she just shared with her Instagram followers that shes been trying to lose a few pounds. Heres what she just posted about her physique.
While plenty of cooks have tried to lighten up their recipes, Drummond isnt afraid of the full-fat versions of her favorite foods. She just released her latest cookbook, The New Frontier, which has plenty of delicious recipes involving butter and oil. And while Drummond no longer desires to be the tiny size she once was when she was a ballerina, she has discussed her various tactics for maintaining her weight in the past.
Taste of Home notes Drummond shared a trick for keeping slim in a blog entry from 2012 and it involved going all-out for lunch while keeping the rest of her meals small. In the morning, Drummond noted shed drink a Slim Fast shake with instant coffee and sugar substitute, and shed also eat lighter at night.
As for why she wanted to lose weight, she noted she didnt want to drive to the city to try on larger jeans. Ill lose weight in order to stay home and be reclusive. And she also had a jowl I didnt have ten pounds ago.
It seems weight loss is once again on the brain five years after that blog post. Drummond posted a photo of her wearing skin-tight jeans with a long, flowing top that she took outside of an elevator. These jeans are a size smaller than Ive worn for (quite) awhile and even though they were skin tight (as you can probably see) and a long top was required, they buttoned, she captioned her post.
So, how did Drummond drop a few pounds? She went on to explain that when she goes to watch her TV show of choice, she makes herself exercise at the same time. I attribute this to spending the last month only allowing myself to watch a show Ive been wanting to watch (one that Im not going to trivialize by inserting it into this fashion and fitness post) if I did so on my rowing machine. It just took two full seasons for the buttoning to be successful, she continued.
Drummond established that shes been adding some regular exercise into her routine lately, but fans are prying further into her weight loss plan. What diet plan are you on? You look great, one follower questioned on the photo she posted. To that, Drummond noted, Im not really dieting. Im tackling it with almost daily exercise and trying to watch portions. Still have quite a ways to go, but its a doable path for me if I can just keep finding shows I love to watch.
Many others praised Drummond for her look, too, though given when shes written in the past, it seems weight loss has been on the brain for years. And were happy to hear shes not dieting, as we all love her recipes and are excited to try the brand new ones in The New Frontier!
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Posted: October 25, 2019 at 9:45 am
His speed was hardly a secret. Everyone at USC knew the freshman was the fastest guy on the team and probably the fastest running back in the Pac-12.
When it came to Kenan Christon, the question for USCs coaches was never if he could sprint past would-be tacklers, but rather how he might hold up running into them.
As a senior at San Diego Madison High School, Christon clocked the third-fastest 100-meter time in state history, and that breakaway speed showed up on Day 1 at USC. But he was just 185 pounds, with a slight, sprinters frame, and the Trojans had the luxury of a stacked backfield. They planned to bring Christon along slowly.
Those plans changed in a matter of plays. Stephen Carr and Markese Stepp both left with ankle injuries last Saturday, leaving USC, which already lost Vavae Malepeai to knee surgery, down its top three running backs. Quincy Jountti, a walk-on, fumbled on his first carry. An hour or so and two touchdowns later, Christon was the toast of the Coliseum.
On Friday, as USC (4-3 overall, 3-1 in the Pac-12) heads to Colorado for a matchup with the struggling Buffaloes (3-4, 1-3), the freshman speedster will be one of many USC backups thrust into a leading role out of necessity. The Trojans are as beat-up as theyve been all season, with three running backs, two defensive ends, a linebacker and a standout safety set to miss the game.
And while coaches have claimed they wont alter their plans, the strengths and weaknesses of their dwindling depth may force their hand.
We have to find a way to put everyone in position to be successful and do whats best for them, offensive coordinator Graham Harrell said.
For Christon, that means finding ways to use his speed in space. It also means protecting him, if the Trojans can, by not asking him to masquerade as a power back.
Hes going to have to have some physical runs, Harrell said. Obviously, hes fast, especially with the ball. But what I didnt know is how physical he would be, how tough he would be, and how he wanted to run between the tackles.
Harrell and running backs coach Mike Jinks are still skeptical that Christon can handle a substantial workload just yet. Jountti is expected to remain the primary power back on Friday, and Dominic Davis, who switched back to running back from cornerback, could get a few carries.
You have to be creative in what you do from a schematic standpoint, Jinks said of integrating Christon.
However hes used, the freshman will play a huge role, out of necessity as much as opportunity.
Kenan is going to have to handle a lot, Harrell said. Hes still young and doesnt weigh a ton. We have to keep him healthy. But when youre limited like that, you have to go until you cant go.
The same could be said for USCs defense, which had its best pass rush of the season last week against Arizona, despite losing a few of its top players to injury.
Again, this week, the Trojans will have to rely on reserve defensive ends Caleb Tremblay and Connor Murphy to fill in for Drake Jackson and Christian Rector. Linebacker Kanai Mauga will also step back into a significant role, after leading the team in tackles and adding a sack, a forced fumble and an interception last week.
Mauga said this week that hed even surprised himself with his performance filling in for Palaie Gaoteote IV.
It just goes to prove that anyone can step up and make things happen, Mauga said.
USC linebacker Kanai Mauga is tackled after returning an interception to the Arizona 15-yard line Oct. 19 at the Coliseum.
(Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
With a decimated depth chart, an undersized running back and a defense relying on rotation players, USC is sure hoping thats the case. The Trojans probably cant afford another loss this season as they cling to their South Division tiebreaker advantage over a Utah team looking stronger by the week.
That means winning on the road, where USC has lost seven of its last nine going back to last season.
We have to start faster as a team, linebacker Hunter Echols said. We just need to start faster when were away. We need to bring that energy, and we need to bring it for ourselves.
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Posted: October 25, 2019 at 9:45 am
Growing up obese comes with its own set of difficulties (latched on with insecurities) and ailments, but if you've been obese your entire life, you hardly ever notice your own body weight anymore as you become oblivious to it. You are so used to seeing the weighing scale tip towards the heavier side that you don't realise your living a very unhealthy life till something drastic happens," quips 24-year-old Vineet Tehlan, who up until a little while ago weighed a whopping 160 kgs.
I was an obese kid and teenager, I think it started with me not having the right information or understanding of healthy food and eating habits. Id resort to food as an escape from personal or family problems, and over time, this unhealthy escape led to obesity and depression, he says.
However, I didnt fully realise the implications of obese up until 2 years ago, when a friend and I decided to take off to Goa to ring in my birthday. After we boarded our flight to the sunny state, the cabin crew asked us to fasten our respective seat belts. And as I pulled my seat belt to secure it, I realised that it would not cover the length of my waist. This came as a very big shock to me! Now, as I asked the crew for an extension for the belt, for the first time ever in my life, it dawned on me that I need to get in shape as soon as possible or Id probably die this way, he adds.
Shortly after this incident, I started developing breathing issues as well and got even more determined to lose weight and get in the best shape of my life to rid myself of these health concerns."
Consequently, he made the below weight loss plan. "I told myself that it is now or never! I will follow this plan with 100 per cent dedication and see what my body is capable of.
To trim from 160 kgs to 104 kgs in 6 months, the first thing that I did was go on a calorie deficit diet after consulting my aunt, who is weight loss trainer. She helped me understand my body type and how counting macros will help me burn fat without harming my body."
A calorie deficit diet is a specific diet pattern that revolves around the number of calories you consume in a day. According to Healthline, the concept is based on the idea that as long as you eat fewer calories than you burn, youre bound to lose weight."
According to my weight and BMI, my body required 1500 calories a day to keep my weight constant or even increase it, whereas dropping the calorie count by 500 would help me burn fat actively, when facilitated with daily workouts of course. Thus I started consuming 1000 calories a day in the form of the below weight loss diet plan, Tehlan informs.
My meals consisted of a large chunk of proteins and limited amount of carbs and fats. I used to weigh everything I was eating via a weighing scale and counting its corresponding macros using the MyFitnessPal app. However, this was the standard diet plan that I followed:
Breakfast: Eggs/ 100 gms of chicken
Mid-morning: 1 green apple
Lunch: 200 gms of chicken with some veggies
Evening snack: 1 apple/orange
Dinner: 200 gms of chicken with dal or a cauliflower preparation
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To fast track my weight loss, I also resorted to a basic exercise routine comprising walking, push-ups and weight training with light weights. But what really did the trick for me was keeping a track of my calorie intake, he says.
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"I will be very honest, I have gained some weight back now because I was not able to follow my diet properly due to a surgery. So, now I've resorted to eating high fibre foods to maintain my weight. After the surgery, I was on bed rest for a month and my whole lifestyle and eating habits changed again. Initially, I thought I could cheat a bit on my diet and nothing would happen but now I know that losing weight is not a one time investment, it's about making permanent change in your lifestyle and eating habits.
Losing weight is a mind game. I read somewhere that losing weight is hard; staying fat is also hard. So as they say, choose your hard! Keep reminding yourself why you wanted to lose weight in the first place and you will never cheat on this journey.
Disclaimer: The diet and workout routines shared by the respondents may or may not be approved by diet and fitness experts. GQ India doesn't encourage or endorse the weight loss tips & tricks shared by the person in the article. Please consult an authorised medical professional before following any specific diet or workout routine mentioned above.
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Posted: October 25, 2019 at 9:45 am
Each NFL team gets a turn in prime time. That makes bad matchups inevitable.
The NFL didnt have to give us two Washington Redskins prime-time games though.
Washington embarrassed itself on prime time in Week 3 against the Chicago Bears, and everyone knew the Redskins werent beating the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night. The Redskins actually kept it fairly competitive, though the 19-9 loss still cant be considered entertaining. The Vikings only scored 19 points but they also never had to punt, the first time theyve gone without a punt in a game since 2004.
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When it comes to the terrible Redskins, getting a somewhat close game is about the best-case scenario for viewers. The NFLs decision to schedule the Redskins for multiple prime-time games this season is baffling.
Against Miami, Redskins rookie receiver Terry McLaurin scored a 33-yard touchdown with 9:42 left in the third quarter. That was Oct. 13. Over the nine-plus quarters after that, Washington has not scored a touchdown.
At least the Redskins scored this week. Last week they lost 9-0 to the San Francisco 49ers in a rainstorm. Against the Vikings, they managed three field goals. Progress.
Washington lost quarterback Case Keenum after the first half with a concussion, and that forced rookie Dwayne Haskins into the lineup. Haskins, the teams first-round pick, is the franchises only real hope and the only interesting thing about the second half of their season. He hasnt started yet, and fans want to see him play. The problem is he hasnt been very good when hes played.
Haskins first NFL action resulted in three interceptions against the New York Giants. On Thursday night he sailed a pass to McLaurin over the middle and it was picked off by the Vikings. That came at a crucial part of the game, right after Washington stopped Kirk Cousins on a fourth-and-1 quarterback sneak. Washington trailed 16-9 at that point and had a chance. A touchdown there and it would have been an intriguing fourth quarter.
But Haskins interception pretty much closed the door on Washington giving us a good show on Thursday night. Minnesota got a field goal after that, then was able to chew up most of the clock on a long fourth-quarter drive. Washington fell to 1-7. The Vikings are 6-2.
The Redskins already fired their coach, Jay Gruden. There was a report that interim coach Bill Callahan would get consideration for the permanent job, but its not like the Redskins are playing that well with him.
Washington needs a total reset. Cynics will say that no progress will be made as long as owner Daniel Snyder and team president Bruce Allen are still around, and they might not be wrong. The dysfunction of the Redskins will make it tougher for them to land a quality head-coaching candidate. Many good coaches have come through Washington under Snyders watch, and none of them left the job with a winning record.
The roster doesnt inspire confidence either. Haskins has to hit, and thats far from a sure thing. McLaurin is a real find, and Washington needs all the talented blue-chip players it can get. They have some promising players on the defensive line. But the roster isnt necessarily young. Its not a job that is promising from any realistic angle.
Theres only eight games to go in this miserable Redskins season. The only good news? Theyre done on prime time for the rest of the season.
Case Keenum gets sacked by the Vikings in a loss Thursday night. (Getty Images)
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Posted: October 25, 2019 at 9:42 am
It can be really frustrating to battle extra kilos and not being able to do anything about it. It becomes even more annoying when you see your clothing size go up with every passing month. For 30-year-old Navneet Sharma, losing weight wasnt only about fitting into the clothes of his choice again, it was also about getting his life back on track. Once he decided that he longer wanted to feel lethargic and exhausted all the time, there was no looking back. Here is how he lost a whopping 15.5 kilos in barely 3 months.Name: Navneet SharmaOccupation: ConsultantAge: 30 years
Height: 5 feet 6 inches
Highest weight recorded: 75 kgsWeight lost: 15.5 kgs
Duration it took me to lose weight: 2.5 monthsThe turning point: When you are overweight, even doing bare minimum physical activities become really taxing and exhausting. I felt low on energy and lethargic, all the time. However, the size of my T-shirt was increasingly on a monthly basis and it was really devastating.
I felt that if things kept going this way, I will end up in the obese category very soon. The worst part was that I used to feel incredibly low when I used to see myself in the mirror of the changing rooms. I realised that I needed to lose weight and get back in shape.
Pre-workout meal: I dont eat anything before working out. I usually drink a cup of black coffee or green tea. Post-workout meal: 5-6 boiled eggs without yolkMy breakfast: 2 plain dosa (without oil) with groundnut chutney or 2 idlis with groundnut chutney. After two and a half hours, I eat a plateful of salad (1 cucumber, 1 carrot, 1 bell pepper and 1/4th papaya).My lunch: 2 chapatis (without ghee or oil), 130-140 grams rice, 1 bowl of dal and a portion of vegetable.
My evening snacks: 170 grams of dried chicken or 1 fillet of fish and 2 figsMy dinner: 2 chapatis (without ghee or oil), 130-140 grams rice, 1 bowl of dal and a portion of vegetable.
I indulge in: I do not believe in the concept of cheat days. Hence, I have not taken a single cheat day off until now. However, I would love to eat a small portion of chicken biryani on my cheat days.My workout: I work out 5-6 days in a week.
As abs are a big muscle group, I train them every alternate day and focus on weight training as mentioned-below.
Day 1 Shoulder + Abs
Day 2 Biceps
Days 3 Back + Abs
Day 4 Triceps
Days 5 Chest + Abs
Day 6 Legs + Abs
I try to exercise all the sections of abdominal muscles during the Abs workout.Low-calorie recipes I swear by: I completely vouch on a simple salad mix. It consists of 3 to 4 vegetables and 1 fruit. It is not only a good, low-calorie recipe but also reduces your hunger pangs effectively.
Fitness secrets I unveiled:I have learnt that going to the gym regularly and doing extreme workout will not help you in losing weight quickly. Calorie deficit and clean eating is the first step towards losing weight and the workout is just supposed to accelerate the whole journey to give you better results.
How do I stay motivated? I have realised that tracking my progress regularly and seeing tangible results keep me motivated to go on and do more.How do you ensure you dont lose focus? A strong determination is an ultimate key for not losing focus. Losing weight is not that difficult but it is a persons determination which decides whether he or she will succeed in the journey or not.
Whenever I used to feel demotivated, I used to look at my old photographs. I know it for a fact that I dont ever want to go back there.
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Posted: October 25, 2019 at 9:42 am
Most exclusively associate fasting with quick weight loss. Its true, when done correctly, not eating for issued periods of time contributes to a speedy decrease in ones waistline but the benefits are much more kaleidoscopic than people know.
When we fast intermittently, our bodies release a hormone calledghrelin. Although the little agent is primarily released by the stomach, it stimulates a psychological desire in mammals to work harder. In a recent study published by the Journal of Endocrinology, it was determined that intermittent fasting encouraged the recruited participants to exercise more regularly by reason of increased amounts of ghrelin in their system in addition to lowering their body mass indexes.
When you commit to an extended period without food, your body begins a cellularrepairprocessin order to make fat cells more readily available. Human growth hormone levelsintegral to the formation of musclesand the burning of fat also increase in our blood, our insulin levels drop, and gene expressions advantageously linked to longevity and our immune system become more active. The regimens confirmedeffect on blood pressure, cholesterol levels, triglycerides, and inflammatory markers concurrentlyconfirmit to reduce our risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
All of this to say swimsuit season isnt the only time when you should contemplate fasting. As previously covered by Ladders, there isnt a one size fits all diet. There are, however, judicious ways to take advantage of what we know about our body and how it functions thus far.
If youre like me, it might occur to you that the very thing that crowns intermittent fasting as a dietary staple, simultaneously condemns it as a bourgeoisie novelty; namely, the long list of famous whos whos that love prattling on about how little they eat day to day. While it is more than cringe-inducing to listen to a guy that needed to lose weight quickly for a movie titled something like Death Robots 4: More Death compare himself to some antediluvian prophet that fasted so they could talk to the central figure of their persuasion, intermittent fasting is actually an ideal diet for pedestrians who have the care to look into the science behind the flash. In fact, we might benefit the most from it considering the diet distinguishes itself from other trendy regimens by its dearth of special (and often expensive) ingredients needed to adhere to it.
Just this week, Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, two actors that are almost just as renown for their decorated screen careers as they are for looking considerably younger than they are, revealed that they both adhere to intermittent fasting (IF). Their regimen specifically has them abstain from solid foods for sixteen hours a day and limits their morning intake to beverages. Both credit this dietary condition for their sustained energy though there are many different ways to starve the cat, as it were.
The 16:8 fast might be the diets most popular incarnation. This form of fasting allows its votaries to eat during an 8-hour window and then abstain from food for the remaining 16 hours. There are no restrictions on what you can eat during your allotted time frame and you can establish the frame at any point that you deem to be more conducive to your particular schedule.
The 5:2 fast is a bit more calculated because its premised by insulin production specifically. Followers eat whatever they want, whenever they want for five days out of the week and then limit calorie consumption to 500-600 on the remaining two days. This metabolic pattern has been proven to improve insulin sensitivity.
Lastly, we have alternate day fasting. The name sort of speaks for itself. Participants fast every alternate day and limit their calorie intake on the days wherein they eat. This form of IF is particularly helpful for eliminating body fat. Healthline reports, Short-term fasting actuallyincreasesyour metabolic rate by 3.6-14%, helping you burn even more calories. In other words, intermittent fasting works on both sides of the calorie equation. It boosts your metabolic rate (increases calories out) and reduces the amount of food you eat (reduces calories in).
Just as there are several rifts and ways to modify each of the core versions of IF above, there are also certain stipulations that must be in place before committing to any of them. Because the regimen fundamentally augments the function of genes, cells, and hormones, its important that you ensure that a healthy lifestyle attends any drastic changes to your anatomy.
Fasting initiates a process medical professionals call autophagy. During autophagy, our bodies consume damaged cells and proteins in order to create new healthy, stronger ones. The mechanisms that animate this incrediblephysiological recycling process are actually a bit sinister, given it functions the best when you convince your body that its under extreme stress.
Think about it like a kingdom under siege. If the king is alerted to an opposing army approaching, hell increase defense protocols. Maybe hell install a moat. All of the elderly and weak soldiers will be dismissed and replaced with young strong soldiers to man the front lines. Similarly, autophagy begins when we trick our body into thinking that trying times are ahead. When we dont eat for a longer period of time than we are accustomed to, our body figures something must be wrong circumstantially. Maybe theres famine or a drought that well need to be extra strong to endure. The result of this deception is a temple gearedagainst illnesses such as cancer, infections, insulin resistance, neurodegenerative diseases,and the aging process.
In one study on fastings relationship to aging that used rodent models, the rats that fasted every other day lived 83% longer than those that did not.
Given the known benefits for metabolism and all sorts of health markers, it makes sense that intermittent fasting could help you live a longer and healthier life, adds nutrition and wellness reporterKris Gunnars, BSc.
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Posted: October 25, 2019 at 9:42 am
Talha Majid (before) and after Image Credit: Supplied
I woke up one night and I couldnt breathe, says Talha Majid. I thought that was the last night of my life.
This was when I was 150kg, he recalls. The 6-foot, then 23-year-old Pakistani expat coughed through the darkness, the fear of his own mortality slowly transmuting into a fire of change.
That morning about 14 months ago, he started on his fitness journey by computing a diet that was high in protein and low in carbohydrates. I started with eating 3 eggs in the morning. I [ate] grilled chicken in the afternoon. Then fruit in the evening and then again grilled chicken or fish in the evening. I cut down my carbs to almost 20 per cent of what I usually had, says Majid. At the end of seven days,he was 4kg lighter.
Then, he began to go to the gym. I met a lot of people and I used to asked them, what do I do to lose weight quickly and efficiently and effectively? Around this time, he also met a gym instructor who calculated that for his height and build, Majids optimum weight is 90kg.
Now, all at once a 60kg drop seems impossible, but then the trainer told Majid something that would go on to become his mantra: Why do you want to lose 60kg?why dont you lose 1kg at a time and do that 60 times.
Basically, says Majid in an interview with Gulf News, Make smaller targets but do it multiple times, he says.
So he worked on making the numbers go down, one by one.
On and on he worked at it, all though his university summer break. At the end of two months, he was down 20kg. His peers in college had begun to notice; his resolve just got a boost.
Hitting a wall
While the initial days were full of results, there came a time of slugishness. The journey started becoming more difficult when time actually passed by, because at a certain point in your weight loss journey, you usually stop losing weight; its called weight [plateau], its constant for a long time. I had that issue [at the 2.5-month mark where] for the next 25 days, where I was constantly going to the gym and [eating] diet meals and I wasnt even losing half a kilo. I was really demotivated, he recalls.
One day he decided to give up, it was too difficult. He went out partying with friends and indulging in things he had been avoiding, like burgers and fries. When I came back, I was feeling guilty. Why am I cheating on myself? he wondered.
The next day i went back on my diet, started my routine again and I started to see even more changes; I started to lose even more weight.
"This went on until 11 months [later], until the day I stood up on the weighing scale and I was 90kg. I had lost 60kg in 11 months.
During this period, Majid also hit another plateau, when he was 105kg - but he says he was prepared this time around. Instead of waiting for the frustrating period to blow over, he concocted a new plan.The second time it actually happened, I changed my diet to a Keto diet. He also changed up with workouts and started focusing less on cardio and more on weight training.
Then he began to get some battle scars from his drastic weight-loss journey. I do have lose skin," explainsMajid. But he wears these marks with pride. Whenever I see it, I feel really proud of myself because Ive gone through a stage where I used to be 150kg and now Im 90kg, he says. (For those hoping for a similar transition without this issue, he recommends a slow and steady reduction schedule, which is more likely allow skin to retain its elasticity.)
Today, Majid stands fit at 94 kg - the 4kg gain he attributes to a busy schedule that pushed him to eat fast food and a bout of intense weight training.
He is, however, keeping an eye on that scale and has a formula to fall back on when things start to slip. How I control [the weight]is I go on a diet for 2-3 days and then eat normal food for rest of the week and go to the gym at the same time. Or if I dont want to diet I reduce my portion sizes [to balance it all out].
This two-day food programme is a high protein, low carb window reminiscent of his initial dieting days.
He sums up his transition with this other mantra. Its not what we do once in a while to shape our body, says Majid, its what we do consistently [that matters]."
1. Small goals are key to staying motivated.
2. When you hit a plateau, change your eating and exercise habits.
3. Dont starve yourself to get slim; youll end up losing your muscles too - the fat will come back and the muscles will be harder to rebuild.
5. Consistency will help you get to your goal.
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Posted: October 25, 2019 at 9:42 am
How this Mum Went From A Size 20 To Size 8 in Less Than 4 Months
Boca Raton, Florida, Oct. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- "I Hated How Big I Got, My Kids Were At Risk of NEVER having Photos of Me
Helen Wilkinson, an Australian Mum of 2, reveals how she went from a size 20 to a size 8 in just 108 days and is now living her best life yet.
fter relocating to Australia from the United Kingdom due to her husband's work, Helen and her family found themselves continuously accepting invitations to BBQs and dinner parties, which is when she started to stack on the weight quickly, eating to distract and comfort herself due to the pain of being away from her family.
Along with having to contend with so much unhealthy food, Helen had been diagnosed with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) and endometriosis. All these conditions contributed to her gaining so much weight and struggling so much to lose it, while also making it more difficult for her to start a family.
The IBS got worse over the years and now I realize it was through making unhealthy choices and not listening to my body. It got so bad that I had numerous hospital visits and a specialist even suggested my large intestine should be surgically removed as it was no use to me, just wasnt doing its job. He then suggested I try the FODMAP diet rather than surgery, but this only contributed to the symptoms of IBS making me feel more bloated, unwell, and uncomfortable. So I just gained more weight. - Helen says.
Though Helen went on to have two healthy children, she continued to struggle to lose the baby weight. Though shed been able to stay a size 14 in Australia, in the United Kingdom she continued to balloon to a size 20 and a weight of to 86.6kg.
Realizing a change must be made, Helen began her search for a diet program that could change her life. This is when she came across Emma Taylors 123Diet program on the internet.
On my 40th birthday a friend posted a photo on social media that really horrified me. I couldnt believe how big I was and hated photos being taken of me. A colleague at work thought that it was quite sad that my kids, aged 13 and 10, would never have any pictures of me and them together growing up. And the reality hit me hard. I needed to change.
While doing numerous social media searches, Helen found out about Emma Taylors 123Diet when it popped up on her news feed. I was pretty skeptical, but I was desperate! I sat on the fence for a while and one day just thought, what have I got to lose!! Everyone is doing so well on the 123Diet, why shouldnt I?
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I started following the 123Diet in July last year and 108 days later I had dropped to 59.9kgs. Total loss of 26.7kgs. I call the 123Diet drops liquid gold! Never have I ever used a product that has given me such a great result. I followed the meal plan that came with the drops and also took recipes and inspiration from their support pages and other people on this journey. One year on, I have still kept the weight off!
Prior to 123Diet, Helen would eat cereal or toast for breakfast. Lunch would be leftovers from the previous nights dinner, and dinner would be BBQ food with potatoes or hot chips, stews, potato hot pot, lasagne, or pasta dishes. All the while, she snacked on ice cream, chocolate chips, milkshakes, lollies, and cakes.
Since starting 123, Helen now eats fruit for breakfast, chicken and green salad for lunch, and steak, fish and salad, or vegetables for dinner. Her snacks include breadsticks, fruit, celery, and cucumber.
I am now sitting comfortably at a size 8 to 10 and remain under 60kgs. I will never look back! This has become a way of life for me now, maintaining healthy eating habits: my body has learnt what I can and cannot eat. If it wasnt for 123Diet I would still be unhealthy, unhappy and unable to share fond memories of me with the kids whilst they are growing up. I cannot thank Emma and her team at 123 enough!
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Moving To Australia, from The UK, Made Me Obese." - Yahoo Finance
Posted: October 25, 2019 at 9:42 am
NewsConsumer'These shots...give results every time,' an advert for an appetite suppressant on Price's Instagram account enthused
Wednesday, 23rd October 2019, 12:01 am
Celebrity endorsements for weight-loss products that promised to help keep hunger at bay and to banish naughty cravings have been banned and branded irresponsible by a watchdog.
Model Katie Price and reality star Lauren Goodger, from The Only Way is Essex, both advertised appetite-suppressant drinks on their Instagram accounts earlier this year, while Georgia Harrison, who appeared on the 2017 series of Love Island, praised another company, telling her followers that they have to try [its] weight-loss gummies.
A post on Prices Instagram account in April included a before and after image of the model, the second of which featured packaging for a shot drink from the company Boombod. The accompanying text read: Getting loads of questions about the @boombod program and how I like it, and its no secret...These shots have a bunch of vitamins, use a clinically proved natural fibre, contain zero laxatives and most importantlythey give results every time! [sic]
The post on Goodgers account said: Cant believe these amazing results Ive gotten with @boombods 7 Day Achiever. It works so well to decrease bloating and get rid of those late night cravings.
An advert on Harrisons Instagram account heaped praise on a different appetite suppressant, V24 weight loss gummies, produced by the company Protein Revolution Limited.
Gummies are great at helping you loose weight [sic], the advert stated. V24 Gummies made dieting so much easier. They're delicious and when taken with water they suppress your hunger cravings.
'Irresponsible' weight loss ads
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled that all three posts promoted a diet product in an irresponsible way and that the health claims made breached the UK advertising Code.
The UK Code of Non-broadcast Advertising, Sales Promotion and Direct Marketing prohibits health claims for foods that refer to a rate or amount of weight loss.
All three women were deemed to have desirable and aspirational lifestyles and body images, and did not need to lose weight, but their adverts created the impression that it was necessary or advisable for them to do so quickly.
Banned
The ASA banned BoomBod and Protein Revolution from producing the adverts again in the same form and ordered both companies not to promote diet products in an irresponsible way.
Goodger said that the text in her post did not state that she had lost weight because of the product, but that it helped with bloating and hunger. Price responded that the caption in her advert communicated her thoughts on the product. Harrison acknowledged the complaint but declined to comment.
Protein Revolution, said the claim Glucomannan in the context of an energy restricted diet contributes to weight loss was an authorised claim on the EU Register.
BoomBod said it would remove the ads and liaise with Goodger and Price to rectify the issue.
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Posted: October 25, 2019 at 9:42 am
THE feeling of dread filled Chelsey Goold's stomach as she imagined walking down the aisle in a size 20 wedding dress.
The health and social care student, 24, had ballooned to a staggering 18 stone after gorging on 10,000-worth of takeaways a year and chomping her way through two dinners a night.
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And the prospect of hundreds of wedding guests seeing how big she'd become on her special day made her feel sick to the stomach.
Determined to do something about her size, Chelsey overhauled her diet and had a gastric sleeve operation on the NHS.
She has since managed to shed an incredible nine stone before tying the knot to her husband Owen, 30, who she met on Plenty of Fish.
Chelsey, from Cumbernauld, Scotland, said: "Wearing my wedding dress after losing all that weight felt amazing.
"I was so surprised when it fit.
"Being told I looked stunning all day took a bit of getting used to, to be honest."
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Chelsey admits her weight spiralled out of control after her ex and their bad relationship drove her to splurge up to 30 a day on greasy meals.
She would munch on curries, Big Macs and chip shop dinners to desperately deal with the upset her former partner was causing her.
Chelsey soon realised the huge toll the weight was having on her life - as she struggled to walk just a few steps and she couldn't even tie her shoelaces as her waistline expanded.
Desperate to not let the weight ruin her life, she ended her dead-end relationship and set off on her weight loss journey.
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She met her partner Owen in May 2018 and he quickly helped her transform her life and stay on track with shedding the pounds.
At first, Chelsey lost just two stone in a year but when her obesity left her unable to walk she had a gastric sleeve fitted on the NHS in September 2018.
As the months passed, she enjoyed watching the weight melt away.
Wearing my wedding dress after losing all that weight felt amazing. I was so surprised when it fit
And before she knew it, she was ordering a size 16 wedding dress - something she never dreamt was possible.
Three weeks before her wedding in July this year, she was amazed to try on the gown and was stunned that she even had to send it off for alterations.
Chelsey said: "My wedding dress was ordered from America and it arrived just four weeks before the wedding.
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"It was altered around three weeks before the big day to a size 12.
"On the day I felt amazing. I have much more self worth and confidence now.
"It took me three years to get the gastric sleeve. You need to prove that you're in the right headspace and that you're not going to waste the opportunity.
"Now I have the support of a wonderful husband and feel a lot better about myself.
"The surgery changed a lot. I've got the support I need now and I know anything is possible.
"I had to re-programme my brain when it came to food and I've learnt a lot.
"I'm at my target weight now and will be keeping at it."
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When she first started her search of love more than a year ago, Chelsey never imagined she would be settling down into married life already.
But she admits finding love and being able to rely on Owen possibly saved her life.
Chelsey said: "I have always had problems with my weight and due to the situation with my ex, it was made worse.
"The relationship triggered me to put on weight.
"I was eating takeaways all the time and snacking on sweets and chocolate.
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"I left my ex and went on dating sites. I joined Plenty of Fish and which is where I met Owen.
"When I joined it I was so self conscious. Dating online is difficult as it is and people tend to be on it for just one thing.
"I was diabetic at the time and decided to go to the doctors because I couldn't walk properly without turning red or being out of breath.
"It feels so good to go to the shops and pick any clothes you want, knowing they'll fit."
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Owen has credited his wife for her determination and says he is "proud" of how far she has come.
He said: "She has done so well. [It's] made her more confident and she has a new outlook on life as she is trying and experiencing new challenges in life, such as wearing bikinis and clothes that are a better fit.
"I see a more vibrant outgoing and a I can do anything Chelsey attitude I'm so proud of her."
Chelsey says she is happier than ever and even says her weight loss saved her from an early grave.
She added:"After being in a one-sided relationship for years, I felt really proud of myself.
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"Before I couldn't walk even a few steps. I can even tie my shoelaces again.
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"I can now walk without turning red and getting out of breath.
"I saved myself from a heart attack. I'm ashamed of how I used to be.
"Now, I feel like a normal person again and have such a healthier life."
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