How I Lost 70 lbs!!!

It’s been a crazy year since I started my gut health journey.  In August of 2017, I finally gave into my persistent friend that kept telling me that getting my gut healthy would address root causes of my inability to lose weight.  In my 40+ years of life, I have tried every weight loss fad, diet, program, pills/supplements, shakes, exercise routine- known to man.  They were hard.  They didn’t work.  If they did work, it was momentarily and only to a certain point.  I’d then gain it all back plus some because it wasn’t sustainable.  Since I’d tried everything else, I agreed to give her products a try.

Enter the Plexus Triplex.   This dynamo comb of three all natural, plant based supplements changed my world.  Was it easy?  YES.  Was it fast?  NO.  But they work.  They provide sustainable health changes.   The hardest part of Plexus is having patience.  There’s a lot of change taking place in my body.  That requires time, which none of us have.   In the last 13 months, I have lost 70 pounds.  I still have 70 more to go but I have faith that I will reach that next goal.

So How Do I Stay Motivated?  This is a question I’m asked a lot.  Especially from people who gave Plexus a try.  Maybe for a few weeks to a month and maybe didn’t take products consistently.  Here’s my top tips:

              

            Pray

I believe Plexus is an answer to prayer.  I’ve tried everything and this product unlocked all the reasons I couldn’t get healthy.

Take before and after pictures

The scale moves slow, but you WILL see and feel a difference.  Sometimes I just couldn’t see the change and  family members had to look at those same pictures and tell me they see a difference.

                Make your goals public

There’s some accountability that enters when others know you are working toward a goal. 

               

                Follow the right people

Who you follow on social media will play into your success.  Follow fitness trainers, healthy food bloggers, and anyone that will help shape your mental picture of the healthy lifestyle you are working toward.

So What Did You Eat?   This is another top question.  You can’t just eat whatever you want and expect Plexus to work its magic.  You have to make good food choices.  My favorite fitness trainer posts this comment all the time and it plays in my head when I’m faced with difficult choices:  “You can’t out exercise unhealthy eating habits!”

                Eat Clean

                                I am a busy mom of four teenage/adult kids.  Eating clean isn’t always easy but it is my goal.  I eat clean 75-80% of the time.  My biggest helpers are My Fitness Pal app, which helps me track calories; My Instant Pot, which stops drive-thru dinners; and My Meal Planning, which helps me stay on track during our busy weeks.

So Do You Exercise?  Yes.  At least 15 minutes a day is necessary.  Just pick something you can do to be active and do it.  No excuses.

               

                Walking

I chose fitness walking.  I love walking in my neighborhood, downtown, the city park, hiking trails, and at home.  Get some sort of fitness tracker and count your steps.  See what you can do and each week add 500 steps.  Find walking partners, walking is more fun with friends.  My kids take turns walking mom- I’m a scaredy cat.  There are also amazing fitness walking videos you can buy at Wal-Mart or find on YouTube.  For that matter, you can find almost any type of exercise video on YouTube.  The important thing is to find something and do it!

So Can’t You Just Do All of That Without Plexus?  Yes.  But I’ve done all of that without Plexus and didn’t get results.  Plus it was hard for me to do all of that without Plexus.   When our guts are balanced, our bodies respond by giving us more natural energy so we feel like exercising, a taste for healthy food, turning off our sweet -tooth or carb cravings so we can make healthy choices.   Plexus is definitely the missing key for me to unlock my weight loss. 

And Finally… So How Do You Afford That?  Easy.  I’ll admit, in the beginning I didn’t think I had the extra money to spend on supplements.  That’s what took me so long to get started.  I had to finally decide that I was spending that money each month and I didn’t really even know what I was spending it on.

                Be Intentional

Decide that you are going to spend some money on yourself to get healthy.  Intentionally spend the money on you.

                Sacrifice

The health change is worth any sacrifice you need to make.  For me, I stopped all take-out or drive-thru meals for the family.  I started taking my lunches to work.  I gave up one family meal out a month. 

The benefits I have received:  off blood pressure meds, off arthritis meds, off of a CPAP machine, I can wear my wedding band again, I can wear contacts again, better sleep, better digestion- no bloating, no more night sweats, sustainable weight loss, I can stay up past 8pm and I can get up feeling rested and so much more!

                Share With Others

I was able to cover my products just by the two steps above.  But, people started coming to me and asking what I was doing and I started sharing the products.  Before I knew it, I had unintentionally started working the business side of Plexus.  When I started getting commissions and bonuses, the business caught my attention.  I started being more intentional with the business side because I did need the extra income and I was 100% confident in the products.  I have a daughter that is in college 22 hours away from home.  This is her third year and I’ve never been able to just fly out for a visit.  Thanks to Plexus, I have two trips planned for this fall. 

If I can do this, anyone can do this.  I’m as busy a mom as it comes.  We can make time for what we want to.  So my challenge to you today is Make Time, Make Sacrifices, and Make a Life Changing Decision to try Plexus with me.  You WILL find health and happiness.