Danielle’s Optimal Body Balance Story: 13 pounds of fat and 20 inches lost in 13 weeks!
Beginning the 13-week Optimal Body Balance plan was not my first attempt at joining a program to teach me how to eat natural foods, lose weight, and live a healthier lifestyle. Learning how to do something and sticking with it are two very different challenges for me though; and after letting my good habits transition back into the bad ones, I really wanted someone to give me the strength and positive reinforcement to try again, especially as my wedding day was fast approaching.
I had already bought my dress, so I knew I would look nice enough when the wedding came, but I wanted to feel beautiful inside and out. Since I had let myself go, my confidence had been stuffed in the back of my closet alongside my skinny jeans. For me, frumpiness comes from within, so starving myself was not going to change anything except make me a hungry and cranky bride. I knew if I really wanted my personality and my waistline to change, I needed to flush out all the processed food and break my bad habits all over again, but it was really hard because I was going to be starting it all over…AGAIN.
Thankfully, Sheila’s fun, supportive and understanding nature reminded me of all the information I already knew, as well as provided me with new, real-world tips that make it possible to maintain a healthier lifestyle instead of cycling on and off a health kick everytime I want to shed a few pounds. While I can’t honestly say that I stick to the OBB plan every single day now, I am able to use the guidance and recipes Sheila gave me to ensure that I keep my “cheats” in check so that I don’t spiral back into the same old bad routine.
Now that it has been about four months since completing the program (and three months since my wedding), I am confident that I have achieved a lasting lifestyle, and it feels fantastic! I cannot thank Sheila enough for making me healthier, happier, and skinnier on my wedding day and every day since!
