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Mar 6

Keto diet: Mum credits losing over 40kg low carb diet not the gym – NEWS.com.au

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A woman who embarked on an amazing body transformation has claimed that dieting and going to the gym are useless and credits an unapproved weight loss drink with successfully slimming her down.

Jessica Smart, 36, lost more than 44kg after she put on weight during numerous attempts to have children, including four pregnancies which ended in miscarriage, The Sun reports.

The woman, from Utah, US, told how after a difficult divorce in 2011, she met her current husband Andrew, 36, through online dating and by 2012 they wanted to start a family.

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However, they had a huge battle ahead of them due to infertility and other health issues.

I felt betrayed, like my body was going against me, Jessica said. My hormones, thyroid and everything else just stopped functioning properly. I became pregnant four times and had four miscarriages.

Four times I got excited and hopeful and struggled in the early stages just to be devastated by another loss. Four times I had to say goodbye to a child I never got to meet.

With each miscarriage, she gained weight, but she fell pregnant for a fifth time, and then finally in 2014 she gave birth to her son Dash, 5.

Every time I put on about 10 pounds (4.5kg) to 1 stone 1 pound (6.8kg) and was left with at least 2 stone 12 pounds (18kg) excess weight and little hope of having my own child.

But then I got pregnant again and I thought I couldnt even keep a pregnancy when I was healthy, how is it going to be possible now?

But, fast forward all the nausea and discomfort throughout my pregnancy, come Christmas Day of 2014 I gave birth to my now five-year-old incredible, beautiful little boy.

By the time she left the hospital she was 45 and weighed 108kg.

Jessica tried numerous diets such as counting calories and exercise, but she never got the results she needed.

When I left the hospital with my wonderful little gift, I was 7 stone 2 pounds (45kg) overweight. I was adapting to being a new mum and trying to embrace the changes I saw when I looked in the mirror, Jessica said.

I told myself to be kind to me, to be patient, but I was actually spiralling down a dark hole of self-hate and wasnt even aware of it.

I felt guilty as a mother and a wife for feeling the way I did about myself. I wouldnt wish those feelings on anyone. I believe they call it baby blues it was the hardest time of my life.

So, I decided to do everything I knew I could to lose weight, but I wasnt getting any results.

Then in September 2016 she was surprised to find she was pregnant again, going on to give birth to another son, Duncan.

Although I was beyond grateful for my children after the long journey it took us, I still freaked out because I was still carrying that extra 7 stone 2 pounds (45kg).

After having her second child, Jessica went to the doctor to see if there was a medical reason why she couldnt lose weight.

I didnt have the determination or energy to play with my boys. I was so stuck in my way of thinking. I was trying so hard then to lose weight.

I was counting every calorie and working out for hours at the gym, but nothing worked.

Finally, I went to the doctor hoping they would find some answers for me. I wanted to know why I was broken.

But he told me all my levels were normal, adding, You should just join Weight Watchers. He had no idea how much I was already doing to lose weight.

I left that day feeling devastated and hopeless. I didnt know where to go from there, but I promised myself that no matter what I would keep going.

Then, she discovered a slimming drink that puts the body in ketosis and helps melt away the pounds.

Right around that time one of my clients in a very similar situation to me introduced me to a simple technology. A drink that would put me into ketosis.

I had no clue what it meant at the time. She told me that if we drink it, we will lose weight.

At first I laughed about it and thought, OK if its that simple why arent we all drinking it?

Although sceptical Jessica decided she would give it a try, and now the mum weighs just 63kg.

It seemed too good to be true, but I thought Id give it a try and you know what? Right away I started to feel better, I noticed a small change in my mood, energy and drive.

Within a few weeks my negative thinking changed, and I was starting to wake up and I wanted to learn everything I could about keto and how it worked.

I realised I couldnt lose weight because I wasnt giving my body the right fuel and as soon as I made the switch within 10 months I managed to lose the entire 7 stone 2 pounds (45kg).

Since losing the weight, Jessica now works as a keto coach.

Now I just spread that hope, hope that theres something better. That there is a different lifestyle that is so amazing and freeing, Jessica said.

Theres a better fuel that your body needs that you can run on to lose weight youve struggled with all these years. Its a pretty simple change and anybody can do it.

This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission

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