From Health magazine
On the verge of gastric-bypass surgery, Jennifer Dearing gave healthy eating one more try—and dropped 166 pounds.
| Before | Now | |
|---|---|---|
| Pounds: | 305 | 139 |
| Size: | 28-30 | 6 |
| Total lost: | 166 |
As a stressed-out beauty salon owner, Jennifer made it through her days by subsisting on fatty fast foods and a liter of soda. She would skip meals and binge at dinner, eating more fast food, pizza, and ice cream. On the verge of getting gastric-bypass surgery, Jennifer heeded a friend’s plea to try a nutrition class and a weeklong detox program with Transitions Lifestyle System, a diet plan that recommends low-glycemic-index meals as a weight-loss strategy. Jennifer (who isn’t diabetic) followed the plan, eating lots of fruits, veggies, and lean protein. She ditched refined carbs and sugary drinks—and amazingly never counted calories. She also started packing a healthy lunch daily so she could eat right on the job.
Almost immediately, the weight started falling off. “I was losing between 2 and 4 pounds a week,” Jennifer says. “Thoughts of weight-loss surgery were a thing of the past.” Once she lost 40 pounds, she started walking on a treadmill 20 to 30 minutes three times a week. As her weight continued to drop, Jennifer strength-trained and worked out on an elliptical machine, too.
When she lost 100 pounds, Jennifer ran her first 5K race. Today—166 pounds lighter—Jennifer has many races under her much smaller belt. She is training for her second Olympic-distance triathlon (she hopes to crush her 2008 time). And in the next two years she plans to complete an Ironman, the ultimate triathlon that involves a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2-mile run. “I’m a new person now,” Jennifer says. “There’s no easy fix. I had to change from the inside out.”
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Comments (73)
HELP!!! PLEASE!!! I have been trying for almost 2
months to figure this out with no help. Where do you
get detox list, and then hi/lo glycemic index food
list. I want to start, like yesterday yesterday.
I got the dvd’s……..not too helpful, rather dull.
Please and thank you, very much.
Hi -
Do you have a coach you are working with?
If not, I would be happy to help you out with this.
(You need to start with the Transitions Daily Journal, do you have one?)
Best Regards
Sharon
Just like in life, it is important to have a friend help you through! A Transitions Lifestyle coach can be that friend…that gives you support and information…and urges you to be your best! Call or email me if you’d like to be coached by a friend!
besthealth@live.com or call 315-447-1556 when you’re ready! Deb
Hi “HELP” I know how you feel it is like learning a new language. I suggest you find a coach in your area to joing a support group possible up and running or take one week at a time and give yourself permission to adapt to one new habit awareness per week. Some information won’t sink in but don’t give up it will be worth it even if if takes you longer than what you think is normal!! Good Luck Linda Phelan, Rochester, NY
Hello! I noticed the out pour of help responses! I do hope you are able to connect with a coach! You will be very happy you did. We have on line webinar classes that run through the entire 12 week program. If you are unable to attend a class and would like more information – just let us know.
Thanks!
Brenda
hi,
m just a teenager though (19yrs.) but i got married and as soon as i left my high school,i started putting on weight.
Now i am frustrated because i have so much of weight that i can’t exercise and walk much; it really causes pain in my legs and back.
I have consulted some doctor’s though but they say “you have to do a regular walk in order to loose weight.” But, i am really so lazy to do any work and i am working so, hardly have time for anything.
CAN ANYONE PLZ SHARE THEIR SECRETS ABOUT LOOSING WEIGHT….(SPECIALLY THE DIET CHART AND RECIPIES WHICH CAN BE FOLLOWED IN INDIA/ASIAN COUNTRIES ),WHICH WOULD BE PRACTICALLY HELPFUL IN SHEDDING WEIGHT.
THANK YOU
JAZZ
shalinijain27@gmail.com
hi,
I’m irene one of the fan of health.com reader. I will like to known about more how to control my weight. I been control my diet but still my weight just like yo yo weight. It won’t consistent. Please advise and i will very appreciate it. Thanks you.
regards
irene
Irene,
I can help you out, if you would like? Have you ever heard of Transitions? When you eat low glycemic you lose the weight @ a healthy rate and you have more energy and you stay fuller longer!
Email me @ lalford@gonowmail.com and I would be more than happy to help you out.
Lisa
I have lost 57lbs with Transitionlifestyle system, an now i’m coaching in Brooklyn, Manhattan, New York area. Please feel free to contact me for free consultations and free preview. This is one of the most affordable and the only program that works out there. I tryed it all…
Call 3477213781 or e-mail: zdavydova@gmail.com
I will be relocating to Bucks County Pennsylvania in June and if anyone knows of a Certified Transition Lifestyle Coach that I can contact when I get there please email me. Thanks Sheila sheilsrivera09@msn.com
Call me if you’d like to do some coaching over the phone with me…someone in your own organization!
And then I can come down and visit your area again to see what the possibilities are! Love ya!