Right now I’m thrilled to share an inspiring dialog with Jennie, a devoted Sugar Free Mother Tribe member who went from 196 kilos to 148 kilos and dropped from a measurement 16 to a measurement 8. Not solely has she reached her targets, however she’s efficiently maintained them. Her story is proof that lasting success is feasible when you’ve got the correct instruments, mindset, and help.
Are you able to begin by telling us just a little bit about your self—the place you’re from, what introduced you to the tribe, and what your life appeared like earlier than this journey started?
My Title is Jennie Walker I’m 53 years outdated. I stay in Michigan with my husband Matt of 33 years. I’ve two boys. Trent is 30 and Brendan is 26. I even have two miniature Schnauzers, Monty and Lewy.
My journey into my sugar free world began on March 11, 2024.
The November earlier than I did an Amazon order for Christmas and I keep in mind taking a look at the 30- Day Sugar Elimination Guide however didn’t understand I put it in my cart. So, after I obtained my order the e book got here with it. I did take into consideration returning however as a substitute I began studying it.
Then on March 9, 2024, I requested my husband if he wished to do that Sugar Free food plan with me and use this cool e book that tells us what to eat and why we’re consuming it. He agreed and we began on March 11, 2024.
After 30 days and finishing the e book, we actually knew what to do to proceed. I used to be down 17 kilos, and he was down 21.
Being a former Weight Watcher buyer and chief I used to be petrified to not have help.
As soon as I obtained to the again of the e book and discovered Brenda had a Tribe I instantly went and
talked to my physician. She didn’t care what I used to be doing, simply glad I used to be doing it and wrote me a letter to supply to my HSA in order that they might cowl the price of being within the Tribe.
I’ve been a member since and I’m formally in Upkeep. I Began at 196 and obtained to my purpose of 148.
My Husband Matt began at 297 and now weighs 213. I can say that this can be a lifetime change for us we’ll by no means return. Learn extra right here on their private weight reduction.
What number of occasions have you ever tried weight reduction up to now, and what would you say made these makes an attempt fall brief by way of upkeep?
It actually has been on and off once more my complete life. I’ve exercised I imply actually alot of train for years. Train at all times dictated how and what I may eat. I’ve at all times been a part of Weight Watchers.
I used to be a Lifetime member and a Chief at one level. The explanation why I couldn’t maintain onto my weight reduction is as a result of Weight Watchers by no means defined why they did what they did.
You simply adopted it and hoped for the perfect. Brenda defined the science behind why it really works and the way it works in her books. This gave me extra religion in believing what I used to be doing this time
round would actually work.
What was your greatest worry about upkeep earlier than becoming a member of the SFM Tribe?
My greatest worry is that I might lose it!!!!! It’s so simple to occur. You don’t get the joy about dropping pounds any longer.
Unhealthy habits are simple to fall again into since you are the place you need to be and you recognize it gained’t harm you. I’m simply so afraid that can occur.
I simply don’t wish to get up day by day ever once more and never have the sensation I’ve when I’m placing what serves me greatest into my physique.
What shifted for you on this program that helped you lastly preserve as a substitute of beginning over once more?
On the day that I may go into my closet and decide issues out that I had not worn in years (THEY FIT). The vitality I had day by day.
The sleep good god I sleep so goooooood! The factor is we realized that we actually loved consuming like this and the way it made me really feel. I’ve by no means been on some other food plan the place I felt nearly as good as I did.
How did the tribe help your mindset and habits throughout the transition from weight reduction to upkeep?
One of the best a part of the Tribe is that you’ve entry to so many individuals which are going by way of the identical factor you’re.
The Fb web page, the separate chats in messenger and the conferences we’ve each week actually present help. The most important factor are the challenges that Brenda does each month.
This helps me keep in verify and jogs my memory what I have to do to remain in Upkeep. It makes me accountable to myself. When folks in our group inform me how good I’m doing I can’t allow them to down.
Have been there particular instruments, routines, or mindset shifts that made the most important distinction for you throughout upkeep?
I exploit the Carb Supervisor and Eato App to trace my meals energy and macros. I can let you know my 30-day Sugar Elimination e book has been beloved quite a bit. I exploit it virtually day by day.
I needed to exchange the routines that didn’t work for me. Each day after I would come dwelling from work I am going into the pantry, seize a bag of chips and eat the entire bag.
Now after I come dwelling from work I instantly stroll out to my backyard or water my flowers. I discover some exercise till time for supper then I make a dinner that can serve me and never hurt me.
I by no means thought of what I used to be placing into my physique. As soon as I understood what was in processed meals and the way I felt when I didn’t eat it any longer is after I knew I may do that.
Individuals say it’s not possible to take sugar, gluten and processed meals out of your food plan, however we did it and if you know the way that makes you are feeling there isn’t a going again to it.
Was there a second you realized, “I’m truly sustaining!”? What did that really feel like?
I keep in mind after I did the primary month-to-month problem after I hit my purpose, and I stayed the identical or misplaced 1 pound that’s after I knew I used to be Sustaining.
How do you outline success now, in comparison with whenever you had been centered solely on dropping pounds?
Whenever you go and get your blood work carried out and your physician tells you that you’re the definition of excellent well being.
I simply had mine carried out and he instructed me that he doesn’t fairly often have outcomes the place he doesn’t see something unsuitable and that all the pieces was inside a traditional degree. I by no means realized how excited that made me.
At 53 years outdated my physician instructed me I’m the definition of excellent well being. What!!!!!!!!!!!
How do you deal with fluctuations on the dimensions now versus earlier than?
I’m very used to going up a number of kilos then happening a number of kilos. Somebody as soon as instructed me that for folks in upkeep that is regular.
So, I give myself grace with 5 kilos. I by no means stress if I am going up or down 5 kilos. It actually has change into second hand for me now. I find it irresistible! The truth that Brenda additionally addresses and explains why chances are you’ll stall or discover fluctuations was additionally very useful.
What beliefs about meals, your physique, or weight have modified probably the most since sustaining?
Because of Brenda I’ve a full understanding of what Sugar Gluten and Processed meals does to me due to that I’ve by no means felt so decided to maintain the muck out of my physique. I went from 196 to 148 as a result of I maintain it out of my physique. I went from a measurement 16 to and eight and I put on medium shirts.
To not point out folks inform me I glow, my pores and skin appears a lot more healthy, and my hair has modified a lot no extra shedding. It’s completely true what my grandma at all times instructed me you actually are what you eat!
How has your day-to-day life modified now that you’re in upkeep?
It actually has not modified in any respect. I used to be afraid to alter something. Change may be very unsettling to me. I didn’t need slip again into outdated habits.
We nonetheless comply with what the 30- day sugar elimination e book taught us. We plan out what we eat day by day to verify what we eat serves us greatest. One of the best half is that my husband and I are accountable to one another.
I don’t wish to let him down and he doesn’t wish to let me down. I simply assume it helps your marriage as properly it’s a good factor to really feel good in your personal pores and skin. It creates confidence.
What does you’re consuming and motion routine appear like now? Is it totally different than throughout weight reduction?
My consuming routine and motion haven’t modified. After a yr in a half, we’re nonetheless sugar free and I ensure I get motion day by day, I do combine it up although I both run, do Zumba or journey my bike. Or just go for a stroll.
Each day my purpose is to burn 500 energy. I additionally ensure I get 20 minutes of sunshine. Vitamin D does wonderful issues for me.
Are there meals or habits you’ve got discovered to incorporate sustainably as a substitute of feeling such as you’re “on or off” one thing?
I’ve added fruits again into my food plan. However I not often go outdoors of what I usually do. If I do I ensure to verify what it’s doing to my blood sugar if it spikes it I do know that’s one factor I can’t add in.
Like Watermelon, I find it irresistible and I actually assume it has by no means made anybody fats however after I eat it, I really feel horrible. You get that sugar excessive then you definitely crash.
What was probably the most stunning problem throughout upkeep, and the way did you overcome it?
Coping with not having the joy of dropping pounds. You’ll find that different issues like physician stories targets you set for your self is what makes you cheerful. And the most important was getting by way of particular events.
For me this difficult as a result of if you’re in upkeep at some point out of the month will not be going to harm you. So, I’ve been engaged on that for positive particularly this summer time with all of the holidays. I’ve set a purpose to not indulge throughout particular events.
What do you do whenever you discover outdated habits making an attempt to sneak again in?
I personal it! We aren’t good! I simply remind myself of how I really feel after I keep on my plan and do higher.
Outdated Habits are laborious to cease good lord everyone knows that, however I make it my purpose to not return to them. It actually helps that I don’t convey something that can tempt me into my home.
In case you may return and speak to your previous self, the one who at all times regained the
weight—what would you say?
You might be an fool to maintain making an attempt these diets that don’t work. I imply is it okay to eat thirty oreos and hit your twenty-three factors and be carried out for the day Weight Watchers says its okay properly no it’s not.
I knew how taking sugar gluten and processed meals out of my physique did for me. If I may bottle that up and promote it, I might be wealthy. I simply strive to consider how I felt after I was so unhealthy and that’s all I would like.
What would you say to a tribe member who’s afraid of upkeep or doubts that they will do it too?
I might say that they only want to remain within the lane they’re in, and upkeep will not be that tough.
I definitely thought it was, however you should simply make it your life-style and to have a look at it like I’ve been doing this the entire time to get right here why not simply maintain doing what obtained you there so you may keep there.
What’s one factor that you simply assume everybody wants to know about upkeep that nobody actually talks about?
Sure, you’ll not have that pleasure round dropping pounds any longer however so many different occasions will show that being in upkeep is thrilling.
That journey to the physician yearly is large for me simply to see the look on his face. The garments you may put on. The way in which your husband appears at you. Belief me, it’s great.
Is there a private mantra or perception that has helped you retain going, even when issues felt laborious?
That is for me, I wish to be round for my household and the way in which my husband tells me I look, my goodness I can stay off that.
What’s subsequent for you on this journey—targets, mindset, or in any other case?
My purpose is to be the perfect I will be. I’m so grateful that I discovered Brenda, Angie, and this Tribe. That is one thing I’ll by no means NOT be a part of.
My purpose is to make upkeep be simply what I do and never one thing I wrestle with, and I’m profitable at that for positive. I’ve discovered one thing that works and is sustainable.
Please assist me congratulate Jennie on her Upkeep Success and changing into the New Upkeep Mentor Coach contained in the Sugar Free Mother Tribe Neighborhood!
