If you’ve lost 50 pounds or more during your weight loss journey, drop one piece of advice for someone who’s just starting out. Not cliché motivation. Not “just believe in yourself.” Give the kind of advice that actually helped you when things got hard — real habits, hard truths, mindset shifts, mistakes to avoid, routines that worked, or anything that made a genuine difference.

I have always struggled with my weight my whole life. I worked out, but still couldn't get where I wanted to be. When I reached my early 40's and I realized my body was changing emotionally and physically adding the hormonal/aging on top of that. At the age of 44 enough was enough. After doing lots of research and talking to professionals, I'm so glad that I have started this journey. Physically and mentally I feel like I hit the jackpot! Starting weight on December 2nd was 217 pounds, today May 22nd I am at 149 pounds. I haven't been this size and feeling this amazing since High School! I am forever grateful for the future of this journey!