{"id":39956,"date":"2022-09-06T04:53:11","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T11:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/?p=39956"},"modified":"2022-09-06T10:02:50","modified_gmt":"2022-09-06T17:02:50","slug":"cheryl-amazed-at-losing-40-pounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/cheryl-amazed-at-losing-40-pounds\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheryl is Amazed She Lost 40 Pounds!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Meet Cheryl, Who Didn’t Think She Could Lose More Than 5lbs At Age 60. She Lost 40lbs!<\/h1>\n

I’m Cheryl. <\/span>I live with my amazing husband of 33 years in Middleburg Heights, Ohio, which is a suburb of Cleveland. We have two adult children, who are both out of the house. We have two cats and a dog. I am an international trademark paralegal, and have been a paralegal for over 25 years, working in various areas of law. I love to travel, having been to 46 states. My current travel plan is for a girls trip with 3 friends up into New England later this month.<\/p>\n

I found CFC through Facebook almost 2 years ago, a friend shared a recipe and I followed the link. \u200bI started following the general CleanFoodCrush Facebook<\/a> page and trying recipes from the website in January of 2021.\u00a0 But I didn\u2019t take the leap and sign up for a 30-Day Clean Eating Challenge<\/a><\/strong> until the one that started March 1, 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u200bMy greatest obstacles to eating healthy prior to clean eating were time and stress.<\/strong>\u00a0 I was the main caregiver helping my mom, who had both of her lower legs amputated in 2018 due to type 2 diabetes.\u00a0 Plus I work full time.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

I felt like I never had time to take care of myself.<\/strong>\u00a0 My mom passed away in February of 2022.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

I am also a type 2 diabetic and did NOT want to wind up like my mom<\/strong>.\u00a0 However, in late February when I went for an appointment with my doctor, my A1C blood work number was 11.7.\u00a0 I knew I was absolutely on the path to also losing my lower limbs if I did not get serious about taking care of myself.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

The day I received my bloodwork A1C number, I signed up for the March 1st 30-Day Challenge<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u200bFrom the very first day, I just felt so much better.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Maybe it was partially mental, but I know it was physical too.\u00a0 I was eating whole foods for the first time in a very long time.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

\u27a1\ufe0f I was not eating junk.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

\u27a1\ufe0f I was not drinking diet pop.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

\u27a1\ufe0f I was not eating fast food.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

\u27a1\ufe0f I was just eating really great food.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Cheryl and her daughter \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n

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I never felt hungry.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h2>\n

I truly have not been hungry in my several months on this plan<\/a>.\u00a0 I just feel SO much better.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

\u27a1\ufe0f I have more energy.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u27a1\ufe0f I can walk better.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u27a1\ufe0f I sleep better.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u27a1\ufe0f I just have a more positive outlook.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The cost of being a monthly member is less than I used to spend on fast food in a month!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

My favorite recipes from the CFC blog are the blender banana oatmeal muffins.\u00a0 Oh my goodness!!<\/strong>\u00a0 I typically add in \u00bc cup fresh blueberries, and \u00bc chopped walnuts. I truly feel like I\u2019m eating bakery muffins when I have these.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>I also LOVE the chicken meatballs.\u00a0 There are a few ways to have these (the BBQ ones are delicious!) but the basic recipe is the same.\u00a0 These are great with \u00bd cup of either brown rice or sweet potatoes! <\/span>Also \u2013 love the creamy garlic salad dressing!\u00a0 I had never tried to make homemade dressing prior to CFC.\u00a0 I had no idea how fresh salad dressing could taste!<\/span><\/p>\n

\u200bI am now down 40 lbs.\u00a0 I have a lot more to lose, but at my age (60) I never thought I would be able to lose more than 5 pounds!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u200bI was hesitant to take the leap and Join the Challenge<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 what if the food plan was all tofu, peppers, onions and avocado (none of which I like)?\u00a0 That would be awful for me.\u00a0 Or worse \u2013 to have to purchase special packaged food from CFC.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

Luckily, I could not have been more wrong.\u00a0<\/strong> I LOVE all of the food choices and options available to members \u2013 literally something for everyone to choose from.\u00a0 And the recipes are amazing!<\/span><\/p>\n

– Cheryl<\/p>\n

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Ready to Get the Tools and Support That Helped Cheryl Succeed? Come and Join the Challenge<\/a>!<\/h3>\n

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