Throughout my twenties, I was highly active. It appeared as if I was untouchable, able to eat anything I pleased without gaining a pound. Fast forward a decade to my thirties, countless celebrations later, I almost didn’t recognize myself when I looked in the mirror.  I had so many reasons to be thankful: an amazing husband, son, and four adorable fur babies, along with a successful career.  My life became a balancing act. It was a fight to have it all, fulfill all my responsibilities, and find time for myself.

In the end, I stopped choosing me, stopped showing up for myself. Countless fad diets left me feeling defeated and eventually led me to accept my fate and dress accordingly to hide the weight. During this time, I avoided many events and social settings because I dreaded seeing that person in the mirror that I didn’t even recognize. I became a master at dressing to hide the extra weight, but the only person I couldn’t fool was myself.

When I started the SlimFast Plan, I knew immediately that it was my way back to me! It fit perfectly into my busy lifestyle and required very little prep or planning, all of which would usually lead me to fail on other plans. The Plan taught me I didn’t have to skip meals or be hungry to lose weight. I had finally found a plan that fit into my lifestyle, that didn’t just offer a way to lose weight, but also a simple maintenance plan to keep it off.