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Lauren Mayfield, 34,of Montgomery, N.Y., lost 85 pounds onWW (formerly Weight Watchers). This is her story in her own words.

I had been a yo-yo dieter my entire life. When I was younger I had less to lose, but Id tend to go up and down a lot. As I got older, the amount that I kept losing and gaining steadily increased. My last gain was during my second pregnancy. I had lost 50 pounds after having my first son, and I was excited to try to stay as healthy as possible throughout my second pregnancy. Unfortunately, my dad lost his battle with esophageal cancer when I was 4 months pregnant, and I fell right back into old habits and had gained 80 pounds by the end of it.

I was at my heaviest at 32 years old, and I weighed 240 pounds.

By the end of the day, my entire body would ache. I remember lying awake at night and crying because my hips hurt so badly. It was also really hard to do basic things, like get on the floor and play with my son or carry both of them up stairs without being completely out of breath. I knew that I didnt want my children to go through the pain of losing a parent at a young age like I had. That really motivated me more than anything, and still does nearly two years later.

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My second son was born on February 16, 2018, and I can remember sitting in my hospital room looking at my brand new baby and deciding then and there that I had to do something about my weight. I was only 32 years old, and my grandfather died of a heart attack when he was only 19 years older than I was at that point. I wanted to give my babies way more time with me than that. That morning I downloaded the WW app and I havent looked back!

This program is amazing because nothing is off-limits. I dont have to cut out a major food group. I can go out to dinner with my girlfriends or go to a party, and still make it work. Previously, when I did WWI had been on and off WW for almost 20 yearsId lose the weight and then stop tracking. Now, I realize that I need the structure and support of this plan forever. Im now a lifetime member of WW, which I truly believe will allow me to keep the weight off for good.

I LOVE breakfast! I generally have 2 eggs over easy on a light English muffin with some fruit. I also make a really delicious quiche using a low carb tortilla as the crust (check #quichelaurin for more deets!), or have a Built bar and a banana.

I have low-sodium ham or turkey and ultra-thin cheese on light bread or a low carb wrap, with some pretzels, carrot sticks or fruit.

A Fiber One brownie, veggies with a wedge of Laughing Cow cheese, WW snack bars/chips, pretzels, air-popped popcorn.

Turkey meatballs with Ronzoni 150 pasta and homemade sauce, air-fried Shake and Bake chicken tenderloins with some tater tots and a veggie or naan pizza. (I use low point naan as the crust with homemade sauce and fat free cheese.)

Greek yogurt mixed with powdered peanut butter and drizzled with a little sugar-free caramel sauce, Greek yogurt ice cream bars or a Fiber One brownie with a little chocolate PB2 on top.

When it comes to exercise, I am very active without even trying just from running around after two toddlers. I aim to get 10,000 steps a day, and I generally hit that target without much effort. My weight training comes in the form of lifting a 25-pound baby all day!

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Ive lost 85.6 pounds in a year and 9 months.

What sets this journey apart from previous ones is that this time I wasnt in a rush. I just chipped away at it every week. I finally stopped focusing on perfection and just worked on making small changes that eventually added up to big results. I also realized that I cant do this alone. I created an Instagram account (@laurin_ww) to document my journey, and I have created an amazing community for myself there. Having the support of other people who are going through the same things as me has been incredibly motivating and helpful.

I also started focusing on other areas of wellness, like my mental health, and began going to therapy once a week. That has taught me ways to deal with stress and my emotions without needing to turn to food. Its still something Im working on, but Ive made a ton of progress with it so far. Overall, having a plan like WW that makes it easy to make great food choices, having the support of a community, and focusing on overall wellness has helped me make this a lifestyle, rather than a diet.

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WW Success StoryLosing 85 Pounds of Baby Weight on Weight Watchers - Parade

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