DAMY Member Weight Loss Testimonials. Stop wasting time and money jumping from fad to fad. Follow this plan and its simple principles and you are guaranteed success. I completely changed my body in only 1. Save these incredible weight loss success stories for later! Don't forget to follow Woman's Day on Pinterest for more success stories. Pink Shares Gym Selfie, Says She's 'Obese' by 'Regular Standards': 'Stay Off That Scale, Ladies!'. ![]() I feel it is extremely important to try to put words to the fact that my physical transformation is sincerely only 4. What you can. I have an abundance of energy from the time I wake up in the morning to the time I decide to go to bed. I am actually physically on an athletic level (I never played a sport and barely moved in my younger years). ![]() I feel younger, my hair is thicker, my skin is glowing, I wake up excited for every day and have a passion for life that is intangible. This is why I am so passionate about my program! I know what this program can do for you and want to share it with the world! I am no different that you. YOU are able to do the same! Feel better within days and see results within a couple weeks. Make the decision and commitment to yourself and get started today! I had been active my whole life, recently ran a half marathon and was very happy with my conditioning. Despite all this I could not for the life of me lose the 1. I wanted to drop to get the cut look I was dying for! I generally followed the clean eating rule of thumb and overall had what I considered a healthy lifestyle. Can drinking more water really help you lose weight? Maybe I will just try something else for weight loss. I just had a baby and feel so bad about. Can you give me some tips to losing weight? Answer; Where can I find a dietitian who works with people who want to lose weight? Answer; I have been trying to find out. Most people believe that the key to losing fat and getting in shape is to spend. Research shows that green tea can help by boosting your metabolism to burn more fat. I had been following Amy on Facebook and really liked the recipes and ideas she was posting. I sent Amy a message stating the above and asking what she recommended. I signed up for the Bikini Body Program that weekend and the next 1. The weight starting dropping off (1. I felt more energized and my grocery bill dropped significantly (I was eating clean before but I was eating huge portion sizes!). I am ecstatic with the change I have seen in my physique as well as my energy levels. It has really made me realize how important it is to maintain a good balance of exercise AND proper eating.”– J (Bikini Body Program Member)Emily’s Bikini Body Program Success Story – “The thing I love most about DAMY is that you don’t have to count calories!” What weight loss results did you achieve on your DAMY Program? Although I did not have a significant amount of weight to lose, I had plenty of room for tightening and toning. In the first two weeks I lost 5 lbs. After the initial drop in weight, my number plateaued, but I continued to notice changes in body composition. I was looking longer, leaner and more defined each week. I couldn’t believe the difference in my before and after pictures! Other than weight loss, how else has DAMY helped you? I dreaded taking my initial pictures for the program. A back surgery sidelined me from exercising for four months. Prior to that I was in the best shape of my life (until now). I had found damyhealth prior to my surgery but knew that I would not be able to complete the exercise regimen during my recovery. Looking back, I wish I had joined for the nutritional aspect because diet is so important to health maintenance. Before surgery, I was exercising regularly and was eating many of the same foods on plan, but was eating them at the wrong time of the day which stalled my results. After surgery, I was not eating healthy and was not able to exercise. I was not happy with the way I looked and wanted to get back into shape. When I first started the program, I found that it was easy for me to adjust to the nutritional program since I was eating healthy before surgery. I loved experimenting with the recipes and am still amazed at how creative and delicious many of them are. The workouts were challenging enough so that I was able to complete them, but still felt as though I was being pushed. I am still amazed at how much my body changed and how much I accomplished in three short months on the Bikini Body Program. I feel so much better about myself and how I look. I love to see peoples’ reactions when I show them my before and after photos. It really is remarkable how Amy has fine tuned her program to suit the needs of so many different people. What do you love about DAMY? The thing I love most about DAMY is that you don’t have to count calories. I was driving myself crazy day in and day out logging caloric intake and burn. There were days where I would eat even if I was not hungry because I had not taken in enough calories. DAMY alleviates that stress and lets you focus on eating clean, healthy food without the guilt. The recipe variation is good and the desserts are simply amazing! The hardest part for me was choosing which treat to have each week! Amy is very motivational. I wanted to try her program after reading her own success story. You can see from her testimonial that she has walked in the shoes of women like myself. She knows how much hard work and dedication it takes to transform your lifestyle. Amy was always supportive and non- judgmental, even when I had an extra treat! I combined clean eating with my high intensity workout regimen and the inches just start to melt away! I am still 1. 54 pounds, but now I! For the first time in my life I feel like a woman should! I still have curves but I! I can actually see them! My butt is firming up and my arms are sculpted! People at the gym notice how hard I train and compliment me for motivating them to push harder, even some of the men! For the first time in my life, I am excited to go shopping! I look in the mirror every morning and say wow! She provides such motivation and inspiration! She believes in each and every one of us and knows that we have the inner courage, strength and will to succeed! Life can be negative and full of obstruction, but if Amy has taught me anything, it is that you can always find the light in the darkness! She taught me to achieve excellence in everything you do in life, pursue every challenge and overcome any obstacle with courage, zeal, and an unwavering spirit! Clean eating is my lifestyle and hard core training is what makes me happy! I feel sexy, feminine, fiery and unstoppable! Amy always said! Everyday I say, today is going to be a good day! I have a new life and I have surrounded myself with the right people! Thank you for being a friend, a coach, a confidant, and a true inspiration! You are a beautiful person inside and out and words can not express my gratitude for having you in my life! Thank you Thank you! Love ya!,Kimi. Sarah’s Success Story – “I kept seeing results even without working out!”I first found out about the DAMY Programs from two friends of mine from the gym (Kimi and Nikki – both of whom you have seen in their awesome transformations on the site!). They are always researching great webistes, blogs and recipes online and came across Amy’s site and shared some amazing tips, recipes and tricks with me. They were raving about the results they were getting from the BBEC and I wanted in! After having tried other clean diets with some success, I was ready to take it to the next level. Coming to DAMY with a good understanding of clean eating, and with a very active lifestyle, I knew pretty well what I was getting into. I got my daily stress relief (and adrenaline fix!) from high intensity workouts like bootcamps, spinning, sprints, and weight training 5- 6 times per week. I felt I had a pretty good start to the program and was already noticing my clothes fitting better after just a few weeks! Then a crazy thing happened. I am sure you are thinking the same thing I was- how could a healthy, young, non- smoker (who is not on any medications) have a stroke? Well, it actually happened at the gym (and apparently it is not super uncommon in young, healthy individuals who are very physically active- so I found). I was REALLY lucky in that I did not have any side effects like paralysis or weakness on either side, and I thank God that I am ok. The only thing that happened was I had some funny blurriness in my vision once in a while, and I had severe headaches. Once the diagnosis came, I was ordered out of the gym for 3 months. I was pretty bummed about that one especially because I had finally plucked up the courage to try a fitness competition in April with my two pals Kimi and Nikki. But, health comes first and so I diligently (yet begrudgingly at first) obeyed. My first thought was, “OMG I am going to blow up like a balloon if I can’t workout!” But then I remembered something that I have heard from Amy and several other trainers. Well people, it is so true. I kept seeing results even without working out! When I first started, the numbers were not really changing on the scale so much. I did have to go out and buy new jeans and pants though. I have lost a total of 1. Bikini Body Program, but some of it has definitely been due to the fact that I have not been able to workout. This program has really guided me to adopt this “plan” to become my lifestyle. Have you ever heard anyone say, “if you do something enough times, it becomes habit?” That is certainly what the Bikini Body Program has helped me with. I don’t really miss anything. I have become more creative with cooking and have been able to make substitutes for most of my favorite foods! And sure, going out for drinks or out to a party means I might have to plan a little in advance, but I know that it is not worth having something that is bad for me if it means I cannot fit into all my new clothes! There are so many things about this program that are so amazing! The blogs, the daily motivation, the yummy recipes, the testimonials, the emails, and of course, the accountability. Amy has been the most supportive, kind, caring and compassionate cheerleader to me even just through emails. I feel like she has a personal investment in me and she really does care. I know it is her job to care, but she does it with passion and conviction which cannot be forced. She has helped me to be more kind and patient with myself through this difficult time, and it has truly meant so much to me. I really hope that this testimonial might help some of you out there who cannot workout as rigorously or frequently, or if you might be discouraged for any reason. Helpful and Easy Tips for Weight Loss after Thyroidectomy. Almost EVERY patient gains weight after having a Thyroidectomy. In fact, it's considered normal to gain 2. Doctors just shrug it off as . It just seems logical, right? I hate to break it to you, but most Doctors don't think twice about it. And there aren't a lot of resources for patients after they get a Thyroidectomy. Luckily, there are some tips and tricks you can use to help . In fact it's been shown that women who have a total thyroidectomy gain more weight than patients with hypothyroidism. And, let's face it: Most Doctors don't do a good job in treating Hypothyroidism, otherwise websites like this wouldn't exist! And, following the trend, Doctors typically do an even worse job in treating post Thyroidectomy patients. Why are patients gaining so much weight? The truth is that regulating hormones is very complex. The thyroid system in your body is no exception. Take for instance Type I Diabetes: . How often are you getting your labs tested? How often is your medication being changed? Are you feeling any better on those changes? It might be time to make a change to our current treatment paradigm, or at least consider the fact that we don't have it all figured out. In order to understand why our current treatment doesn't work we have to understand why we actually gain weight.. It's about an imbalance in your hormones. How else do you explain the sudden weight gain in post Thyroidectomy patients despite eating the EXACT same foods before and after? Or how about the weight gain associated with menopause? Obviously not. Weight gain is a hormonal problem guys! And to fix it we have to fix the hormonal imbalance. You even get this kind of advice from places like the Mayo clinic and Livestrong.. I know what you're thinking: I don't have a thyroid and I take medication so it doesn't matter to me. If you're on T4 medication your body must convert it to the active Free T3 in order for it to work. And your body can still turn it into Reverse T3 as well. So it definitely still matters to you. I don't want you to think you need to restrict your calories to lose weight (that won't work). But it is still important for you to eat a HEALTHY, nutritious and whole food diet. If you don't know what that is you can find a lot of information about it here. And, to answer your question, yes it will work for patients with a sluggish thyroid and for those without a thyroid. So in addition to eating a whole food diet, what other things will help with weight loss after thyroidectomy? Let's jump into my tips and tricks that I use in my office. So it's in your best interest if you can find a Doctor that is willing to work with you and your condition to get you the best possible results. I typically recommend Doctors with training in Functional Medicine and preferably MD's or DO's that can prescribe thyroid medications. Get on the Right Type and Dose of Thyroid Medication. And currently we have an epidemic of thyroid patients that are being under treated. To understand why this is you need some basic understanding of thyroid phsiology: . T4 = The inactive thyroid hormone < -- - This is what most Doctors prescribe and very few people do well on this medication (Yes I said that it is inactive by itself). Most people do better on medication that contains T3 hormone and studies show this to be the case. Patients on Natural Dessicated Thyroid hormone (a medication that contains T3) lose more weight and have better satisfaction than patients on Levothyroxine (the medication you are most likely taking). It turns out that your thyroid produces both T4 and T3 medications (when it's functioning normally). It produces about 8. T4 and about 2. 0% T3. When your thyroid is gone most patients are given T4 medications ONLY (remember that this is the INACTIVE hormone). As a result most patients develop weight gain and symptoms of hypothyroidism. That means dosing your thyroid with 2. T3 and 8. 0% T4. If your doctor is willing to work with you, you have a couple of options: Get on Natural Dessicated Thyroid Hormone which contains roughly around an 8. T4 to T3 - in addition to other less biologically active thyroid hormones. In this case I would simply add 2. T3 medication to your regimen. Adding T3 medication to your regimen can drastically improve your overall symptoms and metabolism thus leading to more weight loss. And remember: After thyroidectomy the ONLY way you are getting T3 is in the form of medication. Optimize your Free T3 Levels. Under normal circumstances your body must produce free T3 from T4 (unless you provide T3 directly via medication). The problem is that your body can also turn T4 into Reverse T3 which is a thyroid blocker (it sits on free T3 receptors on the cells and blocks the action of thyroid hormone). I've gone into a lot of detail on how to increase your free T3 levels naturally in this article, but I will also go over some useful info here as well. In order to optimize free T3 levels you will want to do the following: Take supplements that increase T4 to T3 conversion like Zinc, Selenium and B6. Get off of medications (if possible) that block T4 to T3 conversion like anti depressants, narcotics, mood stabilizers, pain modulators, blood pressure medications and diabetic medications. Heal any digestive issues you may be dealing with like acid reflux, bloating or irritable bowel syndrome - use a high quality soil based organism probiotic. Make sure your iron levels are in the . Balance ALL Hormonal Systems in the Body. Balancing your thyroid is just one piece of the weight loss puzzle. In fact: I've never seen a thyroid patient with just ONE hormonal imbalance, and patients with weight loss resistance tend to have several. And it's also important to remember that hormones interact with other hormones! For instance, thyroid hormone interacts with progesterone, cortisol and insulin levels. This is especially true in patients without a thyroid. To make your weight loss efforts MOST effective you will want to evaluate the following hormones: Insulin Levels - High levels of insulin (AKA insulin resistance) causes weight gain in the belly. Estrogen Levels - High levels of estrogen and low levels of progesterone promote weight gain in the hips/butt and thighs. Testosterone Levels - Low levels of testosterone causes depression, weight gain and reduced muscle mass. Leptin Levels - Leptin resistance causes increased appetite, low metabolism and chronic weight gain. Find out how to reverse it here. Cortisol - Adrenal fatigue leads to weight gain in the belly, reduced energy and inability to tolerate stress. Almost EVERY thyroid patient has issues with cortisol. Generally 2- OH Estrone should be preferred over other pathways. Progesterone Deficiency Blood: . Progesterone levels should be higher than Estrogen levels during days 1. Insulin Resistance. Blood: Insulin (Fasting and 2 hours after meals), Hemoglobin A1c (Hgb A1c), Fasting blood sugar (FBS), Uric Acid, Fasting Triglycerides, Fasting HDL Insulin: . If Cortisol levels are low = Late stage adrenal fatigue. If cortisol levels are high = Early stage adrenal fatigue. Be Strict with your Diet but Don't Restrict Calories. When I use the word diet I am referring to the food that you eat. I'm not referring to DIETING or eating a calorie restricted diet. Since we've already discussed diet in this article I won't go over it much more except some general guidelines: Stick to Organic Food groups and Grass Fed Meats. Don't be afraid of eating Healthy Fats. Eat lots of Vegetables. Don't snack every 2- 3 hours. Avoid Processed foods or anything that comes in a box or package. Avoid sugar and artificial sweeteners as much as possible. When your Energy Improves make Exercise Count. Exercise isn't important because you are . It's important because it helps to balance hormones in your body, release endorphins and stimulate neurotransmitter release. These types of exercise have been shown to be more effective than traditional . It just takes a systematic approach, and and sympathetic physician. Because getting on the right type and dose of thyroid medication (preferably medication that contains T3!) is so important I recommend that you find a Doctor who is willing to work with you. In addition you will need to find someone who will look at your other hormone levels and treat them appropriately. The other aspects: Diet, exercise and supplements - are things that YOU can take care of. But once you are able to lose pure fat mass without losing muscle mass, your weight loss will be long and lasting. Now I want to hear from you!
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