Ep 3: How I lost 30kg in one year (without knowing anything about nutrition!)

Episode 3: "How I Lost 30kg in One Year (Without Any Nutrition Knowledge)"

Show Notes

In this episode, I share the story of my weight loss journey and how I successfully lost 30kg (66lbs) in just one year while teaching English in Japan—without any special nutrition knowledge, diet plan  or internet resources.

What You'll Learn

• The unexpected triggers and life changes that created momentum and got my weight loss journey going
• Why creating an exciting short-term goal  became a powerful motivation to keep taking action
• How living in a foreign country gave me the freedom to prioritize self-care for the first time
• The importance of consistency and patience when starting a fitness routine (and why I actually gained weight after my first month of exercise)
• Simple mindset techniques I used to stay motivated, including visual reminders and my "tomorrow morning test"
• Why social support played a crucial role in maintaining my exercise habits
• How I've successfully maintained my weight loss for 27 years (except during my pregnancies)

Key Moments

• The challenges of being overweight in Japan and the physical discomfort that came with it
•  The surprising weight gain after one month of regular exercise and why I didn't quit
• The exciting goal that "put a rocket up my ass" and created momentum
• The simplicity of my approach to eating and exercise without strict dieting
• The transformative moment of buying a bikini for Thailand and realizing I had nailed my goal....and how it gave me the determination to make my changes permanent

Coming up next:
Tune in next week to hear how I discovered the low-carb way of eating that helped me maintain my weight loss for decades and became the foundation of my career as a weight loss coach.

LINKS:
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➡️Continue your low carb journey with monthly Fat Loss Acceleration Protocols, resources, meal plans, delicious recipes, support and inspiration in Why Weight Academy: FIND OUT MORE
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