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It's Memorial Day weekend, the start of beach season in the United States. Is your body ready for prime time?

If not, don't panic. Real beach/lake weather doesn't start for several more weeks. And here's even better news: We have a diet that could help you achieve the hot bod you've always wanted.

The beacon in times of darkness, as always, is Cody Kessler. The Browns quarterback was looking to shed weight and gain strength heading into his second season, so he cooked up a plan with the team dietitian. The same exact thing, every day, for three months.

Kessler's meal plan, per ESPN.com:

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two (2) scrambled eggs oatmeal with water two (2) pieces of fruit milk water

almonds

turkey and provolone sandwich (no toppings or condiments) fifteen (15) baby carrots banana water milk

pretzels with peanut butter

cooked chicken breast spinach plain whole wheat pasta (no sauce or dressing) milk water

Every day. Three months. No cheating.

"I really never committed myself to a meal plan that strict," Kessler said. "It was tough, but it was worth it."

Personally, a four-minute mile feels more plausible, but perhaps you have greater willpower than I. It worked for Kessler, who reached his fitness goals and didn't even have to spend $200 for Tom Brady's stupid cookbook.

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In recent years, the travel industry has witnessed a rise of fitness-related themed trips that take adventurous travelers to a multitude of destinations around the world. Ketanga Fitness is one such small business that has ridden the trend and has taken that concept one step further by adding exceptional food and drink offerings into the mix.

The fitness-travel company was founded by Stacy Schwartz, a born-and-raised Manhattanite with a passion for wellness and travel, and it all began when she was looking for an all-inclusive vacation that incorporated fitness. I have always had a love for seeing the world and keeping active while doing it, but I never imagined I would end up making a career out of it, Schwartz told The Daily Meal.

While Ketanga is still in its infancy, it is rolling out a slew of fitness-related travel events and/or retreats. Next on the docket for summer is a Pilates & Pinot themed event in the North Fork of Long Island on July 28-30. The weekend-long trip will include a series of exercise classes ranging from Pilates to yoga to hiking, with many of the classes taking place in the breathtaking vineyards of the North Fork's wine country.

A few of the area's best vineyards like Palmer and Martha Clara will be on the agenda and will serve as the beautiful backdrop for several different Pilates classes. Fitness coach Jenna Muller will be leading the retreat and the headquarters will be the the Duncan Inn. The program also includes more social activities like a biking excursion to Shelter Island.

The retreats participants will also be provided with delicious and healthy dining options in the North Fork as a way of sampling the local cuisine and supporting small businesses, including featured dinners at Alure, Main Road Biscuit Co., and Jedidiah Hawkins Inn.

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Brie Bellagave birth to her beautiful baby girl Birdie Joe Danielson a little more than two weeks ago and she's documenting her journey with motherhood every step of the way on social media.

In a recent selfie, the Total Divas star posted a photo of herself proudly showing off her body next to gym equipment.

"17 days since I've given birth and I have zero shame in my postpartum belly!!"

The new mama added, "Graced with some stretch marks and 20 more pounds to lose, I'm finally able to start a little cardio. Join me on my journey to getting back my pre-pregnancy body. It's gonna be a long road but I'm ready."

Brie has been posting about her new life with her little bundle of joy on Instagram for the world to see and last week was no exception.

She shared a selfie after breastfeeding her firstborn and wrote, "Breastfeedingliterally my most favorite thing ever but wow it's exhausting. I wouldn't change it for the world."

And after celebrating her very first Mother's Day, she opened up about how much becoming a mom to Birdie has changed her perspective on, well, just about everything.

"I still can't stop staring at her. Truly the greatest gift you could ever receive. I thank the Lord so much for this precious little angel."

After giving birth on May 9, E! News exclusively revealed that Birdie weighed in at 8 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 21 inches long.

"There is no better feeling in the world than meeting your daughter. I can't even express the overwhelming joy and love that Bryan and I are feeling," Brie told us in a statement shortly after welcoming her first child. "Now we know what parents mean about the love you feel when you first meet your child. Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers on the safety of Birdie coming into this world."

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New Age Fitness owner Matt Odin said he is installing The Blade, a $150,000 hockey skating treadmill that is used for conditioning and skills training at his health club.

The skaters lace up actual skates, Odin said. Its a synthetic ice.

New Age Fitness is the first gym in Jamestown to offer The Blade, he said. Until now hockey players had to travel to Bismarck or Fargo to use this equipment.

There are around 200 or more hockey players of all ages in Jamestown and the surrounding area, Odin said. Younger players are learning skating fundamentals, while high school and college athletes work on conditioning, strength and endurance, he said.

Odin said he and Shane Moran, a personal trainer at New Age Fitness with a background in hockey, developed the program with consultation from coaches at the University of North Dakota.

My feeling is they (UND) have one of the best programs in the nation and so who better to take advice from, Odin said.

Skaters will be hooked onto a harness to protect themselves from falling on the treadmill, he said. Trainers observe the skaters in motion to help them later with specific conditioning tips, he said.

My interest comes from a personal training background, Odin said. If we notice a lack of balance or stability then we can work on that with the dryland training and make them stronger.

The goal is to create players who skate as strong at the end of the third period as they did in the first and second periods, he said. Endurance training, conditioning and perfecting skating technique can do that, he said.

Endurance is a huge thing, he said.

The treadmill will be available to use all year. During hockey season Odin said he hopes to conduct team training with Jamestown High School and the University of Jamestown. The 50 square feet of gliding surface makes it possible to use a stick and even shoot a puck toward a net from the treadmill, he said.

The Blade will be in operation by early June. For more information, call New Age Fitness at 952-7700 or visit the gym at 607 13th St NE No. 2.

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SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) -- A Sherman gym closed their doors after the landlord claims they haven't paid rent in two years and owe nearly $30,000.

Sherman Anytime Fitness members said the landlord's attorney came to the gym Thursday, told everyone to leave, posted notices and changed the locks. The gym is now shut down, but members said all of this came without any warning.

"I'm in shock just total shock, didn't see this coming at all," Sherman Anytime Fitness member Nan Walsh said.

"I had no idea that anything was that serious," Sherman Anytime Fitness member Romy Andrews said.

The signs the attorney placed on the door state the gym hadn't paid rent since May 2015 and owes $29,884.

"The fact they owe all that money is really kind of a shame," Michael West said.

MMA trainer Michael West coaches at Anytime Fitness every day and said he was not aware of the gym's debt.

"It's not a direct reflection of the trainers and the coaches, it's more about the owners and the business," West said.

An Anytime Fitness in this same location off Highway 75 was shut down eight years ago under similar circumstances.

Even though the doors are locked, trainer Anthony Boling didn't let that stop him and coached his clients in the parking lot Friday.

"I'm disappointed but nothing's gonna stop me from getting into better shape," Andrews said, who trains with Boling.

An email from headquarters states members have two weeks to transfer their membership to Denison or Anna, or they can cancel if paid in-full by calling the owner, Jay Rajpal.

The trainers and members said they haven't been able to get a hold of Rajpal. News 12 also called him numerous times and has not heard back.

"We're in the people business, and if you're not taking care of your people, that's a big problem and that's where Jay has left everybody kind of high and dry with stuff," West said.

"Upset, hurt, angry, felt bad for Michael, felt bad for all the people that rely on him and depend on him," Walsh said, who trains with West.

Trainers West and Boling said the gym closing is a new beginning for them.

They are already talking with the landlord and hope to reopen under a new name and with a full-scale MMA facility in the next few weeks.

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Alexa Renee, KXTV 6:36 PM. PDT May 26, 2017

If you rely on your fitness tracker to help you decide whether to eat that extra slice of pizza or not, you may want to find a different way to count your calories.

Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicinepublished a study in theJournal of Personalized Medicine this week, which looked at the accuracy of seven fitness devices.

The team found six of the seven fitness trackers measured heart rate within five percent. However, none of the fitness trackers accurately tracked the amount of calories burned.

The team evaluated fitness tracker accuracy by having a diverse group of 60 volunteers test the Apple Watch, Basis Peak, Fitbit Surge, Microsoft Band, Mio Alpha 2, PulseOn and the Samsung Gear S2. The study found some devices to be more accurate than others, and that factors such as skin color and body mass index affected measurements.

The researchers found even the most accurate device was still off by 27 percent when measuring calories, while the most inaccurate tracker was off by 93 percent.

People are basing life decisions on the data provided by these devices, said Euan Ashley, Stanford professor of cardiovascular medicine, of genetics and of biomedical data science, in a news release.

The issue is, consumer fitness devices aren't held to the same standard as medical-grade devices.

Non-medical fitness trackers should still stay within the 10 percent error margin to be considered accurate, according to the study.

The heart rate measurements performed far better than we expected, said Ashley. but the energy expenditure measures were way off the mark. The magnitude of just how bad they were surprised me.

Researchers don't know why the calorie count was so off on all of the devices but it's possible, since each tracker uses its own algorithm for calculating energy expenditure, that the algorithm isn't reading people well. Calorie measurements are based on people's height, weight, fitness level and other unique factors, which an algorithm tries to guess.

In contrast, heart rate is measured directly.

The research team is working on the next phase of the study where they will evaluate volunteers on their day-to-day activities instead of in the lab on treadmills.

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Staying healthy means staying active for many seniors, and this summer new programs will make that easier than ever.

"We have something for everyone, so please come see what we are doing," said Jackie Camp, Senior Social Center program coordinator.

The Senior Social Center in Craig is offering two new classes adaptive yoga and the Geri-Fit Program.

"Geri-Fit is a special program for people 50 and above or anyone who has issues with balance and strength. It includes strengthening, balance and stretching exercises," Camp said.

The times and locations of Geri-Fit are changing. Monday classes will start at 9:30 a.m. at the Culverwell Building, 1280 Industrial Ave. The Thursday Geri-fit is changing locations and will be held at St. Michael Catholic Church, 678 School Street.

The center continues to provide circuit training and have added 15- and 20-pound weights to the fitness equipment available at the center located in the Colorado Northwestern Community College Bell Tower Building, 50 College Drive.

The Washer Toss will begin at 6:30 p.m. June 1 at Alice Pleasant Park in downtown Craig, and attendees are asked to bring their own lawn chairs.

"Washer Toss is kind of like Corn Hole. It's played in teams. There are two boards with holes in them spaced about five or six feet apart and you try to throw the washers in the hole to earn 21 points," Camp said

Northwest Colorado Health, the Senior Social Center and the City of Craig are offering aquatics classes for older adults.

Community partners are collaborating to offer a summer aquatics program for older adults at Craig City Pool beginning June 5 evening classes are from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday to Thursday. Daytime classes are 11 a.m. tonoonTuesdays and Thursdays. Sign-up is available through the Center, Northwest Colorado Health or at the pool.

Swimming classes are free to adults 55 and older.

Pickle-Ball is moving for summer to the tennis courts at City Park on the corner of Lincoln Street and Victory Way for summer. Matches will be played from 8 to 11 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday.

Northwest Colorado Health's Aging Well Program Wellness Wednesdays is changing locations.

"Aging Well programs are designed to help older adults live healthier and happier in our communities. These programs engage seniors with wellness activities to reduce their risk of falls, injuries and illness and prevent social isolation," states Northwest Colorado Health's website.

Beginning June 7, the program will be held at St. Michael Catholic Church.

There is a $3 suggested donation for exercise classes, senior wellness checks and lunch. A complete schedule is listed in the newspaper most weeks and available from: northwestcoloradohealth.org/what_we_do/public-health/aging-well/about.html

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The Muslim holy month of Ramadan starts Friday evening, and most of the world's 1.6 billion Muslims will be observing. This means there's a good chance you might encounter someone a friend, a co-worker, the barista making your latte at Starbucks, your child's teacher who is celebrating Ramadan.

But what is Ramadan, exactly? And how can I make sure I don't accidentally offend my Muslim friends and acquaintances during Ramadan?

We've got you covered: Here are the most basic answers to the most basic questions about Ramadan.

Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year for Muslims the Prophet Mohammedreportedly said,"When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of heaven are opened and the gates of Hell are closed and the devils are chained."

Muslims believe it was during this month that God revealed the first verses of the Quran, Islam's sacred text, to Mohammed, on a night known as "The Night of Power" (or Laylat al-Qadr in Arabic).

During the entire month of Ramadan, Muslims fast every day from dawn to sunset. It is meant to be a time of spiritual discipline of deep contemplation of one's relationship with God, extra prayer, increased charity and generosity, and intense study of the Quran.

But if that makes it sound super serious and boring, it's really not. It's a time of celebration and joy, to be spent with loved ones. At the end of Ramadan there is a big three-day celebration called Eid al-Fitr, or "the Festival of the Breaking of the Fast." It's kind of like the Muslim version of Christmas, in the sense that it's a religious holiday where everyone comes together for big meals with family and friends, exchanges presents, and generally has a lovely time.

Despite the hardship of fasting for a whole month, most Muslims (myself included) actually look forward to Ramadan and are a little sad when it's over. There's just something really special about knowing that tens of millions of your fellow Muslims around the world are experiencing the same hunger pangs, dry mouth, and dizzy spells that you are, and that we're all in it together.

Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars or duties of Islam, along with the testimony of faith, prayer, charitable giving, and making pilgrimage to Mecca. All Muslims are required to take part every year, though there are special dispensations for those who are ill, pregnant or nursing, menstruating, or traveling, and for young children and the elderly.

The practice of fasting serves several spiritual and social purposes: to remind you of your human frailty and your dependence on God for sustenance, to show you what it feels like to be hungry and thirsty so you feel compassion for (and a duty to help) the poor and needy, and to reduce the distractions in life so you can more clearly focus on your relationship with God.

During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from eating any food, drinking any liquids, smoking cigarettes, and engaging in any sexual activity, from dawn to sunset. That includes taking medication (even if you swallow a pill dry, without drinking any water). Chewing gum is also prohibited (though I didn't find that one out until about halfway through my first Ramadan after converting oops).

Doing any of those things "invalidates" your fast for the day, and you just start over the next day. To make up for days you didn't fast, you can either fast later in the year (either all at once or a day here and there) or provide a meal to a needy person for each day you missed.

Muslims are also supposed to try to curb negative thoughts and emotions like jealousy and anger, and even lesser things like swearing, complaining, and gossiping, during the month. Some people may also choose to give up or limit activities like listening to music and watching television, often in favor of listening to recitations of the Quran.

During Ramadan, Muslims wake up well before dawn to eat the first meal of the day, which has to last until sunset. This means eating lots of high-protein foods and drinking as much water as possible right up until dawn, after which you can't eat or drink anything. At dawn, we perform the morning prayer. Since it's usually still pretty early, many go back to sleep for a bit before waking up again to get ready for the day (I certainly do).

Muslims are not supposed to avoid work or school or any other normal duties during the day just because we are fasting. In many Muslim countries, however, businesses and schools may reduce their hours during the day or close entirely. For the most part, though, Muslims go about their daily business as we normally would, despite not being able to eat or drink anything the whole day.

When the evening call to prayer is finally made (or when the alarm on your phone's Muslim prayer app goes off), we break the day's fast with a light meal really more of a snack called an iftar (literally "breakfast"), before performing the evening prayer. Many also go to the mosque for the evening prayer, followed by a special prayer that is only recited during Ramadan.

This is usually followed by a larger meal a bit later in the evening, which is often shared with family and friends in one another's homes throughout the month. Then it's off to bed for a few hours of sleep before it's time to wake up and start all over again.

(Note: There are good reasons for only having a small snack to break your fast before performing the evening prayer and then eating a bigger meal later. Muslim prayers involve a lot of movement bending over, prostrating on the ground, standing up, etc. Doing all that physical activity on a full stomach after not having eaten for 15 hours is a recipe for disaster. Just trust me on this one.)

Some of you may be thinking, "Wow, that sounds like a great way to lose weight! I'm going to try it!" But in fact, Ramadan is actually notorious for often causing weight gain. That's because eating large meals super early in the morning and late at night with a long period of low activity bordering on lethargy in between can wreak havoc on your metabolism.

But if you're careful, you can avoid putting on weight, and you may actually lose a few pounds. One meta-analysis of scientific studies on the effects of Ramadan fasting on body weight found that "[w]eight changes during Ramadan were relatively small and mostly reversed after Ramadan, gradually returning to pre-Ramadan status. Ramadan provides an opportunity to lose weight, but structured and consistent lifestyle modifications are necessary to achieve lasting weight loss." [Italics mine.]

So just like with any other extreme diet plan, you may lose a few pounds, but unless you actually make "structured and consistent lifestyle modifications," you're probably not going to see major, lasting results.

For religious matters, Muslims follow a lunar calendar that is, one based on the phases of the moon whose 12 months add up to approximately 354 days. That's 11 days shorter than the 365 days of the standard Gregorian calendar. Therefore, the Islamic lunar calendar moves backward approximately 11 days each year in relation to the regular Gregorian calendar.

So that means that the first day of the month of Ramadan, which is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, moves backward by about 11 days each year.

This has a large impact on how people experience Ramadan from year to year. When Ramadan falls in the winter, it's much easier to fast: the days are shorter, which means you don't have to fast as long, and it's colder out, so not being able to drink water all day isn't as big of a deal, because you're not sweating as much.

Conversely, when Ramadan falls in the summer (as it has every year since I converted, because of course), fasting can be brutal. In many Muslim countries in the Middle East and Africa, summer temperatures can reach levels usually reserved for the deepest bowels of hell.

And in some northern European countries such as Iceland, Norway, and Sweden (where, yes, there are Muslims), fasting can last an average of20 hours or more in the summer. (And in a few places above the Arctic Circle, the sun never actually sets in the summer. In these cases, Muslim religious authorities have decreed that Muslims can either fast along with the closest Muslim country or fast along with Mecca, Saudi Arabia.)

There's a reason "Ramadan start date" is one of the most-searched phrases right now. That's because Muslims around the world do not know when exactly Ramadan is actually supposed to start. If you Google it, you'll see there's a little disclaimer under Google's answer that says "Dates may vary":

That also has to do with the moon as well as disagreements about science, history, and tradition, plus a bit of geopolitical rivalry.

The beginning of each new month in the Islamic calendar starts on the new moon. Which means the month of Ramadan starts on the new moon. Simple enough, right?

Wrong.

If it's been a while since your high school astronomy class, here's a reminder of what the phases of the moon look like:

Back in Mohammed's day, in sixth-century Arabia, astronomical calculations weren't as precise as they are today, so people went by what they could see with the naked eye.

Since the new moon isn't actually super visible in the night sky (as you can see above), Muslims traditionally waited to start fasting until the small sliver of crescent moon became visible. There's even a saying attributed to the Prophet Mohammed about waiting to start the fast until you see the crescent. (Some people think this is why the star and crescent is the symbol of Islam, but the crescent was used as a symbol long before Islam.)

This method was a bit messy, though, since things like clouds or just the difficulty of spotting the moon in some locations often led to different groups starting their fast on separate days, even within the same country. Each community, village, or even mosque within the village might send its own guy out to look for the crescent, with rival groups arguing over whether the other guy really saw it or not.

Today, however, we have precise scientific calculations that tell us exactly when the new moon begins, and we don't need to wait until someone spots a tiny crescent in the sky. (In fact, according to the Oxford Dictionary of Islam, "The need to determine the precise appearance of the hilal [crescent moon] was one of the inducements for Muslim scholars to study astronomy.")

So, problem solved! Except that some Muslim scholars believe we should still wait until the slight crescent moon is visible in the night sky, because that's what Mohammed said to do and that's the way we've always done it.

Others argue that Islam has a strong tradition of reason, knowledge, and science, and that if Mohammed were around today he'd choose the more precise scientific calculations over sending the guy at the mosque with the best eyesight outside to squint at the night sky.

To make things even more fun, some argue that the whole world should just follow the official moon-sighting decrees of Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam and the location of its holiest sites. But not everyone thinks that's such a swell idea especially rival countries like Pakistan and Iran, which balk at the idea of treating Saudi Arabia as the ultimate authority on anything having to do with Islam.

All this means that each year Muslims around the world get to experience the delightful lunacy of "moon-sighting fighting." Indeed, it's such a familiar feature of Ramadan that there are memes about it:

For the most part, no. Both Sunni and Shia Muslims fast during Ramadan. But there are some minor differences for instance, Sunnis break their daily fast at sunset, when the sun is no longer visible on the horizon (but there's still light in the sky), whereas Shia wait until the redness of the setting sun has completely vanished and the sky is totally dark.

Shia also celebrate an additional holiday within the month of Ramadan that Sunnis do not. For three days the 19th, 20th, and 21st days of Ramadan Shia commemorate the martyrdom of Ali ibn Abi Talib, the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Mohammed who was both the revered fourth caliph of Sunni Islam and the first "legitimate" imam (leader) of Shia Islam.

Ali was assassinated in the fierce civil wars that erupted following the death of Mohammed over who should lead the Muslim community in his stead. On the 19th day of the month of Ramadan, while Ali was worshipping at a mosque in Kufa, Iraq, an assassin from a group of rebels who opposed his leadership fatally struck him with a poisoned sword. Ali died two days later.

Ali is a hugely important figure in Shia Islam. His tomb in nearby Najaf, Iraq, is the third-holiest site in Shia Islam, and millions of Shia make pilgrimage there every year. Although Sunnis revere Ali as one of the four "rightly guided" caliphs who ruled after Mohammed's death, they do not commemorate his death or make pilgrimage to his tomb.

In some Muslim countries, it is a crime to eat and drink in public during the day in the month of Ramadan, even if you're not Muslim.

Of course, this is not the case in the United States, where we enjoy freedom of (and freedom from) religion. And most American Muslims, myself included, don't expect the non-Muslims around us to radically change their behavior to accommodate our religious fast during Ramadan.

I've had friends and co-workers who have chosen to fast along with me out of solidarity (or just because it seems "fun"), and that was sweet of them, but it's not something I ever expected people to do. (Plus, they usually last about four days before they decide solidarity is overrated and being thirsty for 15 hours is not even remotely "fun.")

All that said, there are things you can do and not do to make things a little easier for friends or colleagues who happen to be fasting for Ramadan. If you share an office with someone fasting, maybe eat your delicious, juicy cheeseburger in the office break room rather than at your desk, where your poor, suffering Muslim co-workers will have to smell it and salivate (if they even have enough moisture left in their bodies to salivate at that point).

Try to remember not to offer them a bite or a sip of what you're eating, because it's sometimes hard for us to remember that we're fasting and easy to absentmindedly accept and eat that Lay's potato chip you just offered us. But if you do, it's okay. We're not going to get mad or be offended (unless you're doing it on purpose, in which case, what is wrong with you?).

If you're having a dinner party and you want to invite your Muslim friends, try to schedule it after sunset so they can eat. Muslims don't drink alcohol or eat pork, but we usually don't mind being around it. (Contrary to popular belief, we are not scared of or allergic to pork; we just don't eat it. It's not like we're vampires and pork is garlic.) But do let us know if there's alcohol or pork in something so we don't accidentally eat it.

If you want to wish your Muslim friends or acquaintances a happy Ramadan, you're welcome to just say, "Happy Ramadan!" That's not offensive or anything. But if you want to show them you made an effort to learn more about their religion, the standard Ramadan greetings are "Ramadan kareem" (which means "have a generous Ramadan") or "Ramadan mubarak" (which means "have a blessed Ramadan").

Even something as simple as learning one of those expressions and saying it with a smile to your Muslim friends will go a long way toward making them feel comfortable and welcome.

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A doctor's brutal honesty inspired a woman to change her body and her life.

Kendra Conlon, WTSP 12:00 AM. EDT May 27, 2017

Marilyn Fontana says her doctor's blunt talk inspired her to lose 200 pounds.

A Valrico woman says a local doctors brutal honesty about her weight hurt, but it ultimately saved her life.

I started at 397, says Marilyn Fontana. I couldn't even hardly stand on my legs, that's how bad they were.

In July 2015, she turned to Dr. Grant Garlick at Florida Orthopaedic Institute for what she thought would be a quick fix: total knee replacement surgery.

She says the doctor told her he could not and would not help her with the surgery she needs until the weight came off.

He told me he wouldn't touch me in the surgery, if I didn't lose some weight. He handed me the Ideal Protein folder and said just take a look at it. I left the office crying and threw the folder on the seat of my car, when I got home it went in the garbage, and I told my husband I didn't care for Dr. Garlick and I wasn't ever going back, Fontana says.

The doctor explained to 10News why he wouldn't perform the operation.

PHOTOS: Before and after the weight loss

Marilyn presented as an arthritic patient with a lot of knee pain. In addition to having the arthritis she did, she was overweight to a certain extent. It puts extra stress on the joints, whether or not a joint is replaced. The extra weight can still cause knee pain, Garlick says

Garlick referred Fontana to health coach Lisa Shaker-Knopp at Shake It Off and the Ideal Protein protocol. Fontana decided to dig the information out of the garbage and called the next day.

We had actually taped two measuring tapes together to go around Marilyn," saysShaker-Knopp. "I said, you know our first goal, Marilyn, is going to be to cut the tape into one. She was 74 inches around, .

Fontanas now lost 200 pounds and is down to one measuring tape.

Twenty-two months later, I'm at 197, says Fontana.

She says she just needed a little hard-to-hear motivation.

He said he wouldn't touch me in surgery, and I'm going to be honest, it was very hurtful," Fontana says. " I appreciate now that bluntness. I didn't then, but I do now."

Now, Fontana has her surgery scheduled for June 5, but she says shes not done taking off the weight, yet. She wants to lose another 30 to 40 pounds and has big goals what shell do when she loses it.

We're going to Italy, and I'll have two good knees to walk around all of Italy, says Fontana.

It was a little tough love, but in the end, she's happy, because it's been life-altering and life-changing for her, says Garlick.

I thank him, and I thank Lisa" Fontana replied. "If it wasn't for those two, I wouldn't be where I'm at right now,

I'm so proud of you, Shaker-Knopp tells Fonana.

Garlick will be performing Marilyn's surgery. A patient must have a Body Mass Index less than 40 before he'll operate. Fontanas reached that goal.

Otherwise, Garlick says there's a 30 percent chance of serious complications, which now drops to 4 percent with the weight-loss.

Garlick says many patients say theyll lose weight after the surgery, but a study finds that isnt typically the case.

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Coffee: One day its good for us, the next day were supposed to avoid it like the plague. The reality of coffees health factor is that it probably lies somewhere in the middle. Drinking coffee (real coffee, not sugary lattes) has actually been correlated with healthier blood sugar levels and normalized insulin production, and some studies have even linked coffees antioxidant qualities to the prevention of cancer.

On the other hand, of course, coffee contains caffeine. Like any drug, caffeine can be addictive. And in large quantities, it can even be fatal. But rarely does anyone correlate coffees caffeine content with a related health drawback: Too much caffeine consumption can make it difficult to lose weight.

Many people, especially women, gain weight (or are unable to lose it) due to an excess of cortisol production. Cortisol is a hormone thats meant to elevate stress when appropriate, such as in a fight-or-flight situation or a scenario in which anticipating bad odds (that is, worrying) is biologically necessary. But unfortunately, many of us experience this stress response way too often in todays modern world. Its one of the factors that experts suspect may lead to adrenal fatigue.

Related: How to Lower Cortisol Naturally

Cortisol also plays a role in weight gain. It stimulates the body to maintain fat, primarily around the midsection. Many women of menopausal and postmenopausal age notice that they begin to retain weight in this area, and this has a lot to do with the fact that womens hormones go a little crazy during menopause.

And heres the big kicker: When you consume caffeine, your body produces extra cortisol. Which means that caffeine consumption may indeed lead to weight retention.

However, if youre a habitual coffee drinker, your body could have developed a tolerance to caffeine that helps fight this effect. A study published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine found that Cortisol responses to caffeine are reduced, but not eliminated, in healthy young men and women who consume caffeine on a daily basis.

So, even if you have developed some tolerance to caffeine, the cortisol produced by your body still increases slightly when you drink coffee. If you have found that you retain weight around your midsection, you may want to consider reducing your caffeine consumption while you get your hormones back in order.

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Disclaimer: The views expressed above are solely those of the author and may not reflect those of Care2, Inc., its employees or advertisers.

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