I’ve lost over 250 pounds and changed my life radically many times over. I’ll be detailing my life as a child in a religious cult, growing up as a fat kid, losing weight, bariatric surgery, fitness hacks, meal and life planning strategies and real life, tough love cheering you on to achieving your goals and aspirations. I don’t pet. I am silly. I am fun. And I am simply ordinary. Which means I am qualified to convince other ordinary folks how to do the extraordinary.
In this podcast episode, I share my personal journey of removing sugar from my life, detailing the challenges and benefits I have experienced along the way. Takeaways
Giving up sugar does not equate to suffering.
The removal of sugar has lifts a stronghold on the brain.
Food should not be euphoric; it should be nourishing.
There are no downsides to living without sugar.
Feeling addicted to sugar is a sign of a dysfunctional relationship with it.
The mental burden of sugar consumption is exhausting - never is easier than the war.
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Make it a Meal - The end of dopamine snacking
Recent life happenings including our new park location launch, a trip to California with Mom and a challenge to stop the dopamine snacking cycle with a meal challenge!
We burn fat between eating experiences so those snacks are often why you hit a plateau or have unexplained weight gain. Join the challenge to choose to put your food on a plate and ONLY eat meals - no snacks - 5 days a week.
Want a free guide to help you? Download here (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1atK_eu2VSoCjvJkSIGWMByDjyCVN01WfuA3jmGwcC6g/edit?usp=drive_link)
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