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Dec 22

‘I Used Kelsey Wells’ PWR Program And Lost 50 Pounds In A Year’ – Women’s Health

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Im Danielle Rivoli (@raisingmeadowsage) and Im 32 years old. Im from Long Island, New York, and Im a stay-at-home mom and a breastfeeding counselor. After having my daughters, I knew I needed to take care of *me*so I found a workout and eating trick I loved and lost 50 pounds.

Weight loss was always something I saw as a short-term thing. My mindset was: I need to lose weight for this vacation, or, I need to lose weight for this event. I would follow whatever the latest trend was or try crash diets and over-exercise to reach my goal.

But even when Id reach that weight-loss goal, it was only temporary and I'd always put the weight right back on. I was never making a true lifestyle change, and the vicious cycle was not healthy for my body or, more importantly, my mental health.

I fulfilled every craving I had, especially birthday cake. And after having my first daughter I was at my heaviestand my lowest confidence ever. But I had my daughter to think about and care for, and so I tried to work out during her nap times and incorporate some fitness into my life, but it never really stuck. My husband and I found out I was pregnant again just 10 months postpartum, and I immediately started to gain weight again.

I put on above and beyond what I gained during my first pregnancy. After having my second daughter (this was in January 2017!), I was a size 12 and a new stay at-home-mom of two babies that were 19 months apart. For the first several months I was a breastfeeding machine and burning the candle at both ends.

I had decided about three months postpartum (in March 2017), that I needed to do something for myself. I loved and lived for my girls but I was feeling lost in this whirlwind of motherhood. I lost myself and any sense of "Danielle" that had existed before children.

I felt uncomfortable in my own skin, being 50 pounds heavier than I had been prior to having my babies. I could barely keep up with them. Stairs were difficult and carrying the car seat was difficult. Putting them in the car was so hard that at times Id just stay home instead.

I knew that it was time to start incorporating some sort of home workout into my day. For my mental health and sanity, I just needed to take a half hour a day, even if it was in my husbands big t-shirts and pajama pants. I began working out in my kitchen with one baby in a swing and my toddler helping" me. No matter what, I'd find a way to get it done every day.

At the start of the new year in January 2018, I thought my girls could handle time in a gym daycare. Initially I felt some mom guilt but knew that we would mutually benefit from going to the gym as a trio. I would get a short break to work out and have that time for myself, while my girls made friends and played safely. I started with group fitness classes and eventually decided to start incorporating some weights.

I told anyone who would listen about the program. Little did I know, it would completely change my life. I began following Kelsey because she was a mom, just like me, and her story resonated with me. Seeing her share so honestly about her journey made me feel like anything was possible.

She helped me realize that I didnt have to accept that being tired, self-conscious, and out of shape was just what New Motherhood was for everyone. I could create my own new reality, even though it was really hard.

Each day I went to the gym, I would pull up the PWR program and the calendar in the app. It was like having a mini Kelsey as coach and personal trainer in my pocket. It made me feel like I knew what I was doing and took the fear out of the equation.

With all of this motivation and possibility, I would dress my girls each morning, nurse/pump, pack their snacks and bottles, load them up into the car, drop them at the Kids Klub, and get my workouts in day after day. I didn't focus on visible results; I trained with the goal of improving my mental well-being and the ability to be there for my girls.

When I first started my weight-loss journey, I cut back on desserts and sugary beverages and coffee creamers first. I also started searching for healthier recipes and cooking those instead of my typical comfort foods. I started to feel a mental shift happening.

But my goals started changing. I wanted to gain muscle and get even stronger. My weight loss had plateaued and I needed to figure out how to fuel my body in a new way to build more muscle. So I researched different, higher-protein diets, as I had been eating salads and no longer was losing weight.

I came across macro countingand it clicked for me instantly. I viewed macro counting as a budget of protein, fats, and carbs that I could fill each day with whatever I wanted, but I would just do it in the portions that my macros outlined for my body and goals.

I learned how carbs gave me energy and how delicious healthy food can be. I learned how eating and fulfilling my bodys nutritional needs helped me lift heavier, gain muscle tone, and lose body fat. By counting macros, I busted my plateau and started to see changes in my body I never thought were possible.

Listen, hearing someones journey that has been in the making for years may make weight loss seem impossible and a lifetime away. But trust me, it's worth being patient for. Another tip? I set small, weekly goals that feel rewarding and achievable, as the big picture can feel overwhelming. Checking weekly, smaller goals off the calendar adds up to success in the long run.

I used to think that fitness and being healthy all came down to genetics, that some people just had it while others didnt. I thought that I could never be fit or healthy for XYZ reasons, especially in my 30s and after having kids. I also felt I could never commit to the work it takes. Or that I'd never be able to say no to the foods that I found delicious. Now, I've erased that negative self-talk that was holding me back.

Instead, over a long period of discovery, I learned I didnt need to deprive myself with food as I once thought. I just had to learn my limits, what healthy feels like for me and my body, and what my balance is. Going after small goals, experimenting with recipes and foods, learning what works for me, and finding a workout I genuinely love has all made me a better mom and a better person.

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