Why I Refused to Put a Shirt on For Shape. A week or so ago Shape magazine online reached out to me. They wanted to do success story feature on their site about me. Being someone who enjoys putting herself out there and finding new ways to reach people, I agreed. We set up a time for an interview and I sent them the following after picture to include. The reporter got back to me and said: Thank you! These should work but I’ll let you know if my editor needs anything else. Talk to you soon! How to treat hypothyroidism naturally without drugs; 6 more ways you can cure hypothyroidism naturally; 3 Herbs that help treat hypothyroidism; The foods you want to. Working Out But Not Losing Weight. Gaining weight at the beginning of a new exercise program is actually quite common. Figure 1 Relationships between Changes in Food and Beverage Consumption and Weight Changes Every 4 Years, According to Study Cohort. Study participants included. Weight loss transformations can help motivate you on your fitness journey, help inspire you to lose weight and keep on track with your diet. Here are 60 of the best. We did the phone interview and chatted for about a half hour about my journey, my weight loss tips, and other things. She was super friendly and I enjoyed talking to her. She let me know that she would work on my piece and get back to me as soon as she knew when it would be published. I figured I’d here back in the next week or so, when only a couple of days later, I got the following email: Really? Have you logged on to Shape’s website lately? You can find MANY women in bikinis on the site. I’m not going to lie, I was absolutely furious with the email and while I wanted to call them every name in the book and tell them how they were wrong. VIDEO My 600-LB Life Season 5 preview trailer, cast info; My 600-Lb Life: Why have gastric bypass surgery after losing a lot of weight on your own? Since November 1994, Scambusters.org has helped over eleven million people protect themselves from scams. Scambusters is committed to helping you avoid getting. Myths, Presumptions, and Facts about Obesity. Krista Casazza, Ph.D., R.D., Kevin R. Fontaine, Ph.D., Arne Astrup, M.D., Ph.D., Leann L. Hundreds of tips were compiled to bring you these 20 best healthy weight loss tips from people who lost over 50lbs. It's So Easy to Exercise and Lose Weight. Place one of our treadmill virtual walks into your DVD player and step on to your treadmill, Nordic Track, exercise. Apparently, where there My inner lady (and help of Emily) spoke up and conducted a response: I awaited a reply and received the following the next day: Again, not happy about it. I was to be a part of their Success Stories feature on the website, where there are women in bikinis. Why all of the sudden was it . She explained that she was just the . She then went on to say that this had nothing to do with me and not wanting to celebrate women’s bodies. That they had just stated it was their policy now to include fully clothed photos for the feature. She then asked me to reconsider my choice to no longer be featured, that my story is great and I would get a lot of exposure from it. I told her that the exposure wasn’t worth it to me, that I’m an honest person and I didn’t feel like the story was letting me be honest if I couldn’t share that photo. I told her that if their policy was to have fully clothed people, then they needed to do that with the rest of the site as well. She said she understood and that was that. The whole thing still really frustrates me because I don’t feel like my body was given the same respect as others on their site. Why all of the sudden is it their policy to have fully clothed people? The reporter stated that she wasn’t sure if someone had complained about the previous photos to Shape or not. But in my eyes if someone is complaining about them featuring women in bikinis, then again they shouldn’t have them anywhere on the site. If anything, the should want my picture on their site. My body is real, not photoshopped or hidden because I feel like I should be ashamed. This is a body after losing 1. AMAZING in a freaking bikini. This is the type of body they should have featured because it can give people hope. Hope that they can lose weight healthfully and even if they don’t end up with airbrushed abs of steel, they’re gorgeous and shouldn’t be ashamed of whatever imperfection they believe they have. Women today are exposed SO MUCH to what society sees as the ideal body. The perfect hourglass shape with no arm flab, a thigh gap, full lips, perfect breasts, and a flat tummy. We believe from the time we are little girls that to be beautiful we must have these things. If we’re not the ideal beautiful, then we should be ashamed and not feel like we are good enough. I spent MANY years hating and hiding a body I was ashamed of because it wasn’t society’s ideal of beautiful. Being asked to send a photo of myself with a shirt on made me feel like I again should be ashamed of my body. That since I have the loose skin, I shouldn’t be in a bikini. I wasn’t willing to do that though. I’ve always been real and honest with you guys around here. If I couldn’t have the picture of me in my bikini to go along with my story, then it wasn’t MY story. The story I wanted to tell and shout out to the world, not their ideal story. So, if I couldn’t tell it my way, then they weren’t going to be able to tell it at all. I was raised to stand up for what I believe in and I believe that if a website posts pictures of women in bikinis, then I should be given that same right. I wasn’t given that, so I decided to decline. Like I said before, the exposure I would have gotten wasn’t worth it to me. Nothing is worth compromising my beliefs. I want to know YOUR thoughts on this. SHARE BELOW! Since this has all happened, Shape and I came to a resolution, which you can read about here! Like What You See? Working Out But Gaining Weight? Here's Why. You’ve finally made it past the point of wanting to get healthy and lose weight. You’ve not only made plans for eating better and working out, but you actually put those plans into action. It’s been a month now, and not only have you not lost any weight, but you’ve actually gained some! Why? At the end of the article I’m going to give you access to the personal. This weight gain is good weight gain, and it will do nothing to keep you from reaching your goals as long as you understand what is actually going on. Increased Energy Reserve Capacity. Let’s assume that your calorie intake isn’t 5. This is a safe assumption to make, as most weight losers don’t come anywhere close to eating maintenance calories. In fact, they tend to under eat. So if your calories are below maintenance levels, how could you possibly be gaining weight – especially if you’ve been exercising too? Your body stores energy in two main forms. Fat storage is fairly linear – meaning it fluctuates slowly based on your current lifestyle. However, glycogen storage can swing wildly on a day to day basis depending on the type of exercise you do, the amount you do, the composition of your diet, and how long it’s been since you’ve done any exercise. Glycogen Storage. Glycogen = Glucose + Water. Your body. Taking that one step further, the average person can store about 1. So, let’s do a little math: A 2. At 1. 5 g/kg, that person carries 1. That’s right, 3 pounds of glycogen is what this person stores on average. If he were going from a sedentary lifestyle to a very active one, the swing in water weight could be several pounds. Going From a Sedentary to an Active Lifestyle Results in Initial Weight Gain. This is the biggest reason people see stagnant weight loss or even weight gain at the beginning of a weight loss program. They go from a sedentary lifestyle to one that is much more active. This transition causes many changes in your body. Going from doing hardly any exercise. Your body needs more fuel, and it adapts by storing more of the carbohydrates you eat as glycogen in your muscle. So when you first start a weight loss program you very well could be. You very easily could have lost one pound of fat the first week but gained one or more pounds of muscle glycogen. Then, you step on the scale, see no change in weight (or possibly a gain), and think all your hard work was for nothing. Sound familiar? Weight and Fat Are Not the Same. You might think that is an obvious statement, but if it were, there wouldn’t be so many people wondering why they’re working out but gaining weight. This weight is good weight. It is fuel within the muscles for high- intensity exercise. It is going to make your muscles look full. Fat is plain and simple – fat. This is the reason why your weight fluctuates so much on a day- to- day basis. Being that your body is made up of 6. Fat loss is much more linear and stable. Keep this in mind when you step on the scale. The number can be deceiving. Be Prepared For Some Weight Gain. It can sometimes take 2- 4 weeks before the scale starts ticking downwards, especially if you haven’t been working out consistently. Body composition changes are occurring, they just aren’t being reflected on the scale. Not to mention, you are definitely healthier than when you started. Pay attention to other progress markers too – how your clothes fit, the mirror, strength, confidence, improved body image, improved blood pressure, reduced stress, etc. In the end, these progress markers are more important anyways. If they improve over weeks and months, the side effect will be weight loss. Be patient and trust the process. Your body is changing from the inside out. Keto OS Review - A Miracle Supplement?**Updated with Rachel’s Before and After Pics towards the bottom**This is just a review, Click Here to visit the official Pr! Today I’m reviewing a supplement called Keto OS, which is a powder you mix with water and drink twice daily that throws your body into a fat burning state of ketosis within 3. What is ketosis? Ketosis is when your body is burning ketones for energy instead of glucose (carbs/sugar). The skinny is – you’re burning FAT rather than carbs. And extremely safe, by the way. Remember the Atkins Diet – high fat, low carb? A freaking miserable diet if you’ve ever tried it, but one that works to shed weight quickly if you can endure the food restrictions. A similar diet is the Ketogenic Diet which is a high fat/moderate protein/low carb diet (and by low carb I mean less than 5% carbs per day!) and there are plenty of restrictions – it’s similar to the induction phase of Atkins. But what if you don’t want to follow a strict diet but you still want the fat burning/weight loss benefits of being in ketosis? Or what if you’re following a ketogenic diet and you’re having trouble staying in ketosis? Or want to be able to cheat and live a little? This is where a Keto OS sets itself apart from every other supplement on the market! Why Am I Writing About Pruvit Keto OS? The reason I chose to review Keto OS is because my sister lost 1. It’s also helped her energy level, mental clarity and focus, and it’s safe for her to drink with her medical condition. My sister has epilepsy and her Dr.’s have always recommended a Ketogenic diet (which is anti- inflammatory diet), but she has a hard time with diet restrictions. Drinking Keto OS has been a safe and effective way for her to lose weight – weight that’s been impossible to lose since she’s on so many meds that cause weight gain! My sister’s 3 week weight loss on Keto- OSSo what is Keto OS and how does this first- of- its- kind supplement put your body into ketosis? What results can you expect with Keto OS? And does Keto OS have side effects? Let’s find out! What is Pr. Give up pizza or bread? Yea, never, let’s be real! We are a carb- loving society for sure, and that’s why our waistlines have gotten out of control. Metabolic syndrome is projected to surpass cigarette smoking as the leading factor for heart disease. Obesity and lack of activity are to blame. We, as a population (me included) love all the carbs that are so abundant. We don’t eat enough good fat (salmon, avocado, omega 3’s) and we surely don’t eat enough veggies and fruit. We will never go into a state of ketosis naturally unless we follow an extremely strict ketogenic diet and even then it can take weeks to get there. The long of the short is, drinking Keto OS twice per day can allow your body to safely go into ketosis and burn fat for fuel without having to follow a strict diet. In fact, you can pee on a ketone test strip 4. These are available at drug stores. Do You Have to Eat a Special Diet to Lose Weight on Keto OS? Many people ask me how to take Keto OS, and this is my recommendation: Drink Keto OS and a new diet will follow naturally – because you won’t be as hungry or have carb cravings! The folks at Pruvit recommend a ketogenic diet for optimal results (low carb/high fat), but you certainly don’t have to follow this diet for Keto OS to put you into ketosis and provide results. If you’re following a ketogenic diet already and have trouble getting into or staying in ketosis – drinking Keto OS can help you stay there. If you want to cheat with carbs now and then, you will stay in ketosis if you’re drinking Keto OS. In other words, live a little while staying on track which is what I do! I eat carbs and I’m still losing weight! Some days I’ll have a protein shake with blueberries and ground flax seed, and when I do eat carbs, I try to focus on eating good carbs like sweet potato. But sometimes I’ll eat a sandwich, or a slice of pizza! Gotta live! How Do You Drink Keto OS and What Does It Taste Like? Keto OS Orange Dream Version 2. Keto OS Orange Dream 2. Keto OS came out with the new new Orange Dream 2. April 2. 01. 6 which is a newer, more optimized version. Here’s a picture of the Orange Dream Ingredients. The Orange Dream Keto OS comes in two versions, the “Charged” version, which has about the same amount of caffeine as a cup of coffee (1. Non- Charged” decaffeinated version (all the flavors have Charged and Decaf versions). The Orange Dream flavor tastes just like a creamscicle, and if you add a squeeze of lemon it tastes like lemonade! It’s yummy! Keto OS Drink – How Many Should you Drink? And When? The recommendation (and what I did at first) is to start by drinking one- half of an envelope in the morning per day to allow your body to adjust to it for a few days, then drink a whole one each morning. Once you do that for about a week, you can add the afternoon serving. What I normally do is get up, have a cup of coffee with cream, then drink a plain glass of water, then drink a full serving of Keto OS. Then I don’t eat breakfast until I’m hungry! Then usually around 3 or 4 is when I drink my second serving. If I’m doing an afternoon workout, I will usually drink another charged – Keto OS, especially the Maui Punch flavor, it a GREAT pre- workout. If I’m not working out, I’ll drink a decaf. Maui Max. Tai. You can read more about Keto OS 2. Orange Dream by clicking here. Keto OS Drink Recipes. Keto tastes really good mixed with a sparkling water, like La Croix! The Keto OS website offers some fun recipes you can whip up with your Keto powder. And with it, a new and improved formula. Here’s a picture of the Chocolate Swirl ingredients. It tastes just like a tootsie roll! They’ve added a prebiotic to the Chocolate swirl, so if you have any kind of gut issues then I would recommend the Chocolate swirl. What’s Different about Chocolate Swirl 3. Ratio of BHB salts for faster peak into the system which creates sustained ketone levels throughout the day. Added Ketogenic Amino Acids and Short Chained Fatty Acids which use the same transporters as ketones so you’re getting that same direct quick uptake into your system. Includes a Prebiotic – a food source for the good bacteria in the gut making them stronger and more able to fight off the bad bacteria and also helps with gastro intestinal upset. Vegan, Dairy and Gluten Free so now there’s a product suitable for everyone. You can read more about the Keto OS 3. Chocolate Swirl by clicking here. Keto OS Bio Max Maui Punch Flavor – Most Advanced Version. New Keto OS Bio Max*UPDATE 1/1. I just got the Bio Max Maui Punch today! I tried the Bio Max this morning for the first time and it’s hands down my favorite flavor – it tastes just like Hawaiian Punch! It’s lighter than the Orange and it’s very easy to drink. The Bio Max has the most pure, most bio- available form of ketones, meaning your body can absorb it better. Bio Max is gluten- free, dairy- free, Vegan and Kosher Certified (like the Chocolate) and is the most advanced ketone delivery drink they offer. After a week on the Maui Punch, I’ve lost 6 lbs!! This stuff is absolutely amazing. I’m energized all day, and I have so much motivation to work out and eat healthy. I have to remind myself to eat since it suppresses my appetite so much. Currently I’m drinking a Maui punch charged in the morning and another half serving in the afternoon, or a whole decaf.**UPDATE 1/2. Still going strong!! Down 7 lbs and I’m toning up! Check out my latest pic. This latest picture of me was taken a couple days ago and you may have seen my instagram post (follow me @womensblogtalk). I bought these shorts in my “old size” as motivation and I’m fitting into them now! Check out my before and after pictures towards the bottom. You can read more about the Keto OS Bio Max Maui Punch Charged by clicking here (watch the video!!)Keto Kreme – Healthy Fat Source for Your Coffee. Keto Kreme mixed with hazelnut coffee. Pruvit offers a companion product called Keto Kreme which is a powder you mix with your coffee or other hot beverage. Here’s a picture of the Keto Kreme ingredients. This is their version of “bulletproof coffee” which is pretty much a staple with a ketogenic diet. It contains a healthy serving of FAT, yes fat (1. Keto Kreme is made from coconut oil, MCT Powder and is sweetened with stevia and also contains cinnamon – yum! I add it to my hazelnut coffee sometimes and it’s delicious! I do this at least 3- 4 times per week! But remember, the Keto Kreme doesn’t contain the ketone blend like the other flavors, this would be in addition to the Keto OS, or, if you’re just looking to get more fat in your diet. Keto Kreme Pancakes. My sister and I made some Keto Kreme pancakes the other day and they are amazing! One pack Keto Kreme, two eggs, two tablespoons of cream cheese, and fry them up in coconut oil. So easy and quick! Here’s me and my sister making pancakes the other morning. Yum! Click here to learn more about Keto Kreme. Does Keto OS Have Any Side Effects? Like any supplement, not everyone will have the same exact experience. If you’re sensitive to caffeine and drink the Keto OS Charged version late in the day, then you may have trouble falling asleep, just like coffee may keep you up. Some people report an upset stomach or feeling sick when they are adjusting to the Orange flavor (since it contains the MCT oils), and this is the reason to start with half a pack for at least a few days. My sister had an issue for a couple days but it passed, and I did feel nauseous a couple times while drinking the Orange but it didn’t last and it was completely random (not at the beginning). Your body should adjust! This is called “keto- adaption.”I have NEVER had anyone tell me they’ve felt sick from the Bio Max Maui or the Chocolate Swirl, which makes sense since those don’t contain the MCT oils. One more thing, you may notice you pee more frequently your first week or two. Fast Weight Loss With Raw Food Diet for Obese. Raw Food Boot Camp is unique in the raw food diet world,the fast weight loss world, and the dieting world in general. While we are called Raw food Boot Camp, we only offer one 1. And, while some have wanted her to take up the banner, Carlene, your weight loss coach, is not a raw food guru or even a purist. She is not a professional medical, nutritional, or mental health specialist. She is a woman who found her way out of her fat suit through raw food in 2. Obesity, not the raw food diet, is her passion. A raw food diet is a tool, nothing more. It gives us fast, healthy weight loss, emphasis on healthy. Very few who go through Raw Food Boot Camp remain on a 1. We go for a healthy sustainable maintenance diet. And, while we offer fast weight loss, as quick as 1. Rawk Starz! Health is our number one priority. Fast weight loss is a perk to getting healthy! Most diet programs want everyone to sign up and join. Our before and afters are impressive, and unfortunately, they bring impulse buyers. We are not a quick fix program, we are about changing and that takes time, lots of time and effort. Those looking for a quick fix are best served elsewhere. Only those who understand our program and are ready to shed the fat suit are able to join. To ensure this, everyone must listen to our Introduction to Raw Food Boot Camp audios and read everything here on this site. Don’t waste your money or time if you aren’t sure we are the right fit and you are at the right time to not just lose weight fast, but to lose it forever. If you’re still interested, you have a lot of reading and listening to do! I will say this: we’re worth it! The depression causes us to not care. We feel trapped in our obesity, but we are too depressed to believe we will ever be able to rid ourselves of it. So, we get caught in a cycle of clogging our bodies with more junk, more toxins, which only make us more depressed. It’s a cycle we can’t seem to break. Our raw food diets at RFBC are very cleansing, and for some, such as Carlene, that cleansing allows the body to function better. When the body functions better, when it gets unclogged and things start to flow and function as they should, . After 6 months of RFBC style raw foods, Carlene was able to stop taking supplements to ease depression. She went from deep dark depression to having not experienced depression in the past 1. However, if you’re too depressed to even try our raw food diets how will you ever get that cleansing effect. Right! Our Anti- Depression Diet Add Ons are foods that we have discovered lift mood while allowing continual weight loss. These add on foods are foods you would eat on a regular vegetarian diet: beans, mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower and sunflower seeds. Our add- on foods will not cure your depression. They will not make your life easier. They won’t pay your bills or get you a promotion. All they will do is lift your mood. It is with that lifted mood that you can find the hope and courage needed to go after a program like Raw Food Boot Camp and use a raw food diet for fast weight loss and better health. Carlene knows depression. She’s lived it and she has lost a dear friend to it. If obesity is keeping you depressed. If depression is keeping you obese, then why not come and try our anti- depression add on diet with our Wholy Rawkers half raw food diet, and see if it will give you that extra boost to start taking back your life. Once you feel better, then you can switch up to our Butt Kickers diet and get the fast weight loss that will help keep you balanced and healthy. We have done some trials with our anti- depression diet. For everyone who stuck through the 2 weeks, everyone felt a significant decrease in depression. We used the Mayo Clinic’s Depression Rate app, but it seems to have been removed from their site. Again, our diet lifts mood, it does not cure depression. How our anti- depression diet add- on works is by increasing the synthesis of consumed tryptophan. Eaten daily, our add on foods give you 1. RDA for tryptophan and folate. Folate, Niacin and b. Tryptophan is converted from your gut right to serotonin. It has very quick results. These add on foods give you what you need to increase your serotonin levels. Combined with the hemp we all eat daily, this combo could be the difference between you being obese at the start of the New Year, or you already half way to your dreams of slim, health, wellness, and happy. It could also mean an easier winter and holiday season. To do the add- on Anti- Depression diet, simply let Carlene know when you start Orientation. Because of the beans, you won’t be able to do our Rawk Starz program. Butt Kickers is an 8. This program has changed my entire life for the better. I feel 1. 50% percent better than when I started and most of my health issues have resolved themselves. I would recommend it to anyone. Carlene is stellar as a weight loss coach. Indigo. Some of our members were kind enough to show their faces and let me put together a Member Journey Page for them. Click on the photos below to go to their. There is an In Her Own Words section, where they. We offer other programs as well. Click on their photos to see their Journey Pages and all of their before and afters. I got my 7. 5 pound chip and card today, thank you so much and thank you for the wonderful card. When I first started looking at RFBC I was such a lost soul that didn’t think I would be able to do everything you required. Now I know that I can do anything that I set my mind to. Thank you for helping me to believe in myself again! Michelle. The best thing I’ve ever done for myself was to find Carlene’s website and start Finding Your Perfect Diet followed by all of the Fat Brain Behavior courses. I admit that I have no will power but I do have determination. I was determined that I wasn’t going to be fat for the rest of my life. I was determined that I could keep up with my children. I was determined to wear regular sized clothes and I was determined to look attractive to my husband. And ladies, I’ve done it and so can you. Tx. Girl. New. Jen Qualifies for our 1. Challenge with 4. Gone in 8 Weeks! April 2, 2. New. Jen Qualifies for our 1. Challenge with 4. Gone in 8 Weeks! New. Jeneration is our first 2. Challenge. That required she lose 4. She actually did it in a little over 7 weeks. She is a powerhouse here at camp with her determination to change and to always be POP (Proudly on Plan) not just with food and walking but with attitude. She tells us she has worked hard on fixing all that was wrong in her life and that this is her last battle. One she is aptly equipped to win. New. Jen is part of our diva group. That is a small focused group of women who don’t think about what we do as a struggle or feel deprived. They have set their eyes on the prize and are running towards it. This is the only way someone can win our 1. Not everyone in the group is going after the challenge, but they are determined and focused and rely on women like New. Jen to inspire them daily with her great attitude and success. Actually, New. Jen is a retired counselor and had to reign back on how much of herself she gave at camp to support others so she could focus on herself. Not to say she doesn’t still support others, she does that beautifully, but now it’s more balanced and she is looking at her own goals and agenda. We are all very proud of her. Make sure to check out her 1. Challenger slide show on the mid right column of our front page. Silvia Hit 2. 5 lbs Gone in 3 Weeks! April 2, 2. 01. 7Silvia Hit 2. Gone in 3 Weeks! 2. Imagine how great Silvia must feel. We are all very proud of her. She actually has already lost 3. RFBC. Silvia is from Germany. When she started, she worried her English wasn’t good enough and it would be hard for others to relate to her. Her English is quite good, and her spirit is inspiring. Silvia is part of our Diva group. That means each day she is focused and committed. No days off on her Rawk Starz diet or walking. Well, actually swimming. She has hip issues and just this week went back to swimming after 2 years. She talked about how great it was to put her bathing suit back on. Losing weight and getting into clothes you outgrew, is such a great motivating experience. Silvia is going for the 1. To qualify, you have to hit 4. With 3. 0 gone in 4 weeks, there is no doubt she will be our next 2. RFBC was closed for 4 Months December 2. RFBC Was Closed For 4 Months. Carlene was diagnosed with stage 3b cervical cancer at the end of August 2. RFBC was closed to new members for 4 months. August 2. 3, 2. 01. Mona’s 1. 11 lbs Gone & Goal Page!! Mona’s first 3. 0 lbs were lost in 2. She actually lost 6. Between then and rejoining camp in 2. So together, through RFBC she has lost 1. We are all very, very proud of her!! But more importantly, she is very proud of herself. This is the lowest she has weighed in 3. The other day she tried on her wedding dress and it zipped up. She has about 4 pounds to be at that wedding weight, and as part of her maintenance program, she is determined to get there. Mona has brought so much excitement and motivation to camp these past 6 months. We all love her and her fire. She wrote a long blurb for this page, so I will let her tell you her story. In Mona’s Own Words: ! I have something to share. I have been a major Cinderella fan since I was a toddler! I believe I have watched this Fairytale more than anyone else on this big beautiful planet! When I wore out my VHS copy, I replaced it with 2 DVD copies. I truly do believe in Fairy Godmothers, Happily Ever After. I have uncovered, uncluttered, and unveiled the healthiest version of myself and shed all the layers that were only useful to the hidden, addicted, unhealthy version. Look around when you are out in public. Obese individuals are everywhere. We are the majority of the population. This fact really makes one think, at times, about how this is possible. I. 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