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Ep 166: How I Lost 117 Pounds Without Dieting with Amanda Valentine

Published: Feb. 5, 2020, 8 a.m.

Are you interested in weight loss? \xa0Have you been struggling to lose weight? Trying all different fad diets? In this episode, we talk with a woman who lost 117lb without any crazy diet. We discuss the importance of a healthy, balanced lifestyle that incorporates good foods and exercise.

In this episode, I talk with Amanda Valentine, who lost 117 pounds without any crazy diets. She joins us to talk about her health journey, how she lost the weight, and how her life changed because of that. We discuss healthy eating, and how to motivate yourself to make a change in your own health and fitness. She gives great advice to anyone looking to lose weight and struggles with the fad diets.

Questions I asked:

  • You lost 117lb without dieting, is that true?
  • Why don\u2019t you have to eat just celery to lose weight?
  • How do you manage your eating habits?
  • Why did you say, If I can\u2019t stop eating it, I won\u2019t eat it?
  • Can you run through your food prep with our listeners?
  • Why is over-exercising bad for you?
  • Why does eating more help you have better results?
  • What\u2019s your best advice for someone who feels like they just can\u2019t do it?
  • What do you do about resistance to veggies and lifestyle change?
  • When you decided to make a change, what was the hardest thing for you to overcome?

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Topics Discussed:

  • Losing weight after a life of obesity.
  • Binge eating and emotional eating.
  • Self-Love & Self-Care is important.
  • Meal prepping and preparing healthy & tasty foods.
  • How taking a break from junk can help you enjoy healthy food.
  • Portioning food to enjoy it.
  • What is food doing for me at the end of the day.
  • Real food instead of protein shakes.
  • Binge eating to binge exercising.
  • Change who you\u2019re surrounded by.
  • Embrace what you\u2019ve got!

Quotes from the show:

  • \u201cYou can reinvent yourself any day.\u201d @YouCanPoundThis @SisterhoodSweat
  • \u201cIt\u2019s not the life I wanted to live.\u201d @YouCanPoundThis @SisterhoodSweat
  • \u201cTry to be just 1% better.\u201d @YouCanPoundThis @SisterhoodSweat
  • \u201cBeing happy & healthy, those are pretty good reasons.\u201d @YouCanPoundThis @SisterhoodSweat
  • \u201cI wasn\u2019t happy, and I don\u2019t want to feel that way anymore.\u201d @YouCanPoundThis @SisterhoodSweat

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