How I Started My Weight Loss Program

I think it’s important to start at the beginning when it comes to talking about your relationship with food, and my beginning came very early in life. I remember wanting to fit in with the other kids.

I think a lot of you can relate.

I was raised by a single mom who did an amazing job, but food was expensive, and we didn’t have a lot of what other kids were eating.

I love that about my upbringing now, but back then I didn't like feeling different. 

I would compare my sack lunches to the other kids, and my lunches definitely didn’t even come close to matching up. My mom always bought ultra healthy foods, like bread that wasn't just whole wheat...it was like a brick that was dense with nuts and seeds.

I swear it weighed a pound.

And we definitely didn't eat American cheese or have the really thin sliced deli meats the other kids had on their sandwiches.

 I remember feeling so jealous.

We had hunks of meat, or peanut butter that was thick and would rip the bread when I tried to spread it (the only ingredients were peanuts and oil). Not the sweet, creamy spreads other kids were eating.

Of course I love eating like that now.

As I grew older and started making my own money I started to branch out and eat fast food…stuff my mom never bought for us.

We drank soda and ate out once a month which was usually a pizza loaded with veggies. It was like a cross between a giant salad and a stir fry on pizza crust.

When I would go to a friends’ house, I’d gobble down all of what I thought were the "cool" foods (insert: Big Macs, fries, chips, American cheese slices, white bread, frozen treats), things we never had in our house.

And, I never thought about portions, or healthy ingredients. It was not a “thing” during this part of my life. I didn't understand the values my mom was passing over to me in her kitchen.

I did gain a little weight at this point, but it felt manageable.

Then life started happening, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, had a couple relationships that didn't exactly have fairy tale endings (both parties could have done better). You know the old saying, "It takes two to tango!". 

And I discovered that certain foods could make me feel better, even if it was only for a few moments.

I think that's when emotional eating reared its ugly head. Plus, the prednisone I was taking for the autoimmune disease was making me gain weight rapidly. 

It was a horrible combination, and I felt far from being my best self.

Here’s the kicker, as I’ve become more and more educated on nutrition, I now understand that sugar is incredibly addictive and the foods I was eating were throwing me into a vicious cycle.

I had evolved into a comfort food addict. I feel certain that this is the case for many other women out there (and men too).

I also understand that your case could  be exactly the opposite. Maybe you had all of the "cool" foods, and those foods turned out to be not so cool for your body. 

Or, maybe you were heavy as a child, or dealt with guilt and shame over the foods you were eating or are still eating today. 

The grass is rarely greener on the other side.

Well, I had to kick my crazy comfort food habit, and the opportunity arose when I realized that I was dying from the autoimmune disease. 

I was now in a position, where if I didn’t make a change, I would not be around for much longer. And my quality of life was horrible.

Maybe you or someone you care about is in a similar place?

I’m grateful for being terribly sick now, because the transformation that took place in my life to bring me out of it was nothing short of amazing. 

Food has the power to take you down, but also has the incredible power to raise you back up. And, for me it was to a higher level than I’d ever been. 

FOOD LITERALLY SAVED MY LIFE!

Are You Struggling With Weight Loss?

The food I had started eating on a daily basis was beautiful, earth grown, pasture raised, completely unprocessed foods which made me feel better than any other thing I had experienced in my life. 

I felt amazing, I was healing rapidly, my energy was through the roof, my mind was sharp and focused, and for the first time in my life I felt in total control of my health and my life.

I feel beyond excited about who I’ve become, and I want every woman who hasn't yet experienced that, to know the incredible feeling. 

So, I’ve dedicated myself to paying it forward (a friend told me about the diet that saved my life).

I want to ask you this question, do you feel like you’re struggling with food in any way:

I want to help guide you through the transformation necessary to lose the extra weight, so you can start feeling like yourself again and begin living your life to its fullest. 

How To Lose Weight? 10 Tips for Weight Loss

Here are a few simple tips and tricks to get into the mindset for real weight loss.

Real weight loss begins with self-care, which simply means taking the time to love yourself emotionally, mentally, and physically. 

And it doesn't necessarily come naturally in your life. It could be habits you need to create or change, or things you need to work on personally.

The way you go about your daily self-care should be very personal to you because every person on this planet is different.

Here are some self-care ideas that you can put together for yourself as your very own healthy mindset checklist: 

1. Move your body (this can be as simple as walking for 30 minutes a few times a week)
2. Make healthy food choices daily
3. Sleep well every night (get enough sleep for your body)
4. Boost your immune system by promoting gut health (take probiotics or better yet eat foods that are rich in probiotics like fermented foods i.e. Bubbies Sauerkraut, homemade yogurt)
5. Be kind all of the time
6. Nurture positive relationships and avoid negative ones
7. Read
8. Spend time outdoors
9. Find a hobby you are passionate about and do it often
10. Meditate and/or pray daily

Do You Want To Lose Weight Fast? How I Can Help.

Here’s what I’m doing to reach my goal of helping as many women (and men) as I can, and who I am working with to get us all there.

I went back to college and I’m getting a degree in Sports and Exercise Science with a focus on nutrition and behavioral change. The FOODFIT program that I have developed, I have used to personally lose 32 pounds of pure fat in 3 ½ months.

But I wanted to back it all up with actual science.

I feel so excited to be learning about topics I’m passionate about and being able to share that knowledge with all of you.

Is FOODFIT Better Than The Keto Diet?

Yes! If you’re ready for big changes in your life, want to lose belly fat, feel more energized, confident, and focused on the things that really matter to you most.

Then it’s time to check out my FOODFIT program.

My program focuses on 4 components:

1. Tackling light exercise
2. Resetting your metabolism
3. Learning how to change your habits
4. Boosting your results

However, the biggest thing that sets FOODFIT apart from the Keto Diet is that mine focuses on eliminating foods that create inflammation. Inflammation can create chronic disease in your body, and it can also prevent effective weight loss. 

Plus, you don’t have to count fat grams or calories, for that matter. You just give your body the fuel and time that it needs to reset itself. I guarantee you’ll get your biggest results, and you’ll want to stick with it for the long term.

I wish you all the best in health and happiness.

XO, Cheryl