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My weight loss story
When my kids were little I took them to Legoland. We climbed into a ride and the safety bar came down.
But it wouldn't close over my stomach. I was too fat.
The attendant was mortified, but I pleaded with my eyes for him to try again. I WAS going on the ride with my kids, size 20 or not. The young man put all his weight onto the bar and with a huge effort managed to close it over my tummy.
Humiliation 101.
Fast forward to a size 4 and 114 pounds. I’d lost almost 90 pounds naturally in just 10 months (while still eating chocolate).
I became a certified fitness pro, wrote some books, started a coached walk/podcast, and created a Facebook community so I can help others lose weight without deprivation.
(Want to know more about how I lost a lot of weight? I give you the scoop in this post.)
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