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Bethenny Frankel Says When It Comes To Food, She Never Does This – Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Posted: November 24, 2019 at 4:45 pm

Former Real Housewives of New York star Bethenny Frankel is very attuned to eating healthy and staying fit. Author of the 2009 bestseller Naturally Thin. Frankel believes in working on a relationship with food rather than following a diet plan.

The Skinnygirl founderrecently posted some thoughts and advice on food and exercise what she prefers, and what she avoids.

In a previous interview with HealthMagazine, Frankel revealed that her background involveda dysfunctional relationship with food. Igrew up eating quality food but in a very obsessive household about being thinand eating disorders, she shared. Food was an obsession in my houseout torestaurants every nightbut then so was dieting. When I was in my 30s, I justunlocked the safe.

The former reality star realized that harsh restrictions and deprivation only lead to disappointment. I figured out how dieting doesnt work, Frankel said. Id been on every diet and it took me all those years to realize: Diets are hopeless. They are hope, and then they break your spirit.

Through her book, Frankel takes pride in sharing her message of balance. Naturally Thin will still be the greatest work accomplishment of my life, she said. Its learning how to allow and to indulge. That works.

Taking to Instagram, Frankel recently shared what works for her when it comes to health and wellness, and how she prioritizes whats important. My philosophy on eating & exercise is to do what you can when you can. I choose time with my daughter & sleep first. If Im near a beach, I take an hour walk. If I have the time, Ill do a yoga dvd, she wrote on Instagram.

She also revealed what doesnt work for her. Idont believe in fear based, torturous, aggressive exercise, she wrote. Lifeis too short and stressful to dread doing something for an hour. In addition,extreme exercise creates extreme hunger.

Frankel has previously spoken on how she doesnt place too much emphasis on exercise, but rather focuses on activities she finds enjoyable. I dont exercise that much, which people think that I do, she said in an interview with Talk Stoop earlier this year. I think theres a lot of things people think about me that are probably not accurate.

While Frankel considers herself a foodie andallows indulgences, there is one thing she doesnt allow herself to do. Ilovefood and eat whatever I want but I NEVER binge, she revealed in her post. Idont beat myself up about what Ive eaten or praise myself about what Ihavent.

Referring to her book, the former Real Housewife reminded her followers to focus on a healthy attitude toward what they eat. Food isnt your best friend or your enemy. Its just food, she shared. I have a good relationship with it. This is all in my book Naturally Thin written years ago but holds true today!

Frankel practices what she preaches, telling Hollywood Life earlier this year that she concentrates on healthy moderation. I do not eat a lot of fake foods. Ill eat cake and fries but nothing brightly colored or artificial, she said in April. No two days are the same, but I never deprive. I always have at least one sweet treat or dessert but I dont gorge. I dont believe in depriving or overindulging. I never ever binge and I eat a tremendous amount of variety.

She advised fans to treat themselves while having the self-controlto know when to stop. If you really want it, have it. No one ever got fat on acookie or a handful of fries, Frankel said.

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The best new health and wellness books to read in 2020 – CNET

Posted: November 24, 2019 at 4:45 pm

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The new year 2020 is fast approaching which means one thing: Tons of new books on health and fitness will be hitting the shelves just in time for your resolutions. If you're looking for some inspiration to help you reach your goals this year, whether they're to eat healthier, cook more or optimize your brain health, these books have you covered.

In the list below, you'll find books from top experts in the wellness industry, like Ben Greenfield who's diving into peak performance and brain health in his latest book. And you'll find plenty of healthy recipe inspiration from authors like Kelly Leveque, a celebrity nutritionist known for working with stars like Jessica Alba and Jennifer Garner. Keep reading for a curated list of the most anticipated books hitting the shelves just in time for 2020.

Celebrity nutritionist Kelly Leveque, is known for helping big-name celebs and normal people alike eat healthier and find a balanced approach to eating. Her signature "Fab Four" (including protein, fat, fiber, and greens in every meal) nutrition method and tips for balancing your blood sugar is easy enough for even the most finicky eaters to follow. Her newest book provides meal plans for four different "archetypes" based on different lifestyles.

Release date: December 30, 2019

Alissa Vitti is one of the leading experts on hormones and holistic nutrition for women. Her second book, In the Flo, is all about how women can understand their hormones better and "biohack" their lives to feel better, manage their energy, perform better at work and more. In the book, you'll find insight and tips for dealing with hormonal imbalance-related conditions like PMSand period problems.

Release Date: January 28, 2020

Fitness and performance guru, Ben Greenfield's latest book is a guide to optimizing your brain, body and spirit for peak performance and longevity. If you're a fan of Tim Ferris or Dave Asperey, you'll be into this book, which follows in the footsteps of their work on biohacking and self-improvement.

Release Date: January 21, 2020

Fans of the popular blog, The Defined Dish will love this cookbook from healthy southern food blogger Alex Snodgrass. While not every recipe is Whole30 approved -- many are paleo, gluten-free and dairy-free -- the recipes that include Whole30 off-limits ingredients (like dairy) are meant to be incorporated after finishing the 30-day challenge in the "reintroduction phase." Even if you have no interest in the Whole30, this book is a great addition to any health-conscious cook's library.

Release Date: December 31, 2019

If you've been meaning to jump on the collagen bandwagon, now is the time. Dr. Josh Axe, founder of Ancient Nutrition, lays out the benefits of incorporating collagen into your diet (like better digestion, improved gut health, better skin and healthy joints) in his latest book. In The Collagen Diet, you'll find plenty of recipes and ideas for using collagen and info on how to boost your body's own natural collagen production.

Release Date: December 31, 2019

If one of your New Year's resolutions is to quit diets, then this book should be at the top of your list. Dr. Michael Greger presents an interesting case for quitting diets for good and instead leaning into the latest nutrition research and wisdom to reach your goals. If you want to better understand the science of food and weight loss and pick up more sustainable habits, this book would be a good start.

Release Date: December 10, 2019

The Blue Zones are areas in the world known for people who live significantly longer than average. Author and longevity researcher Dan Buettner put the Blue Zones on the map with his groundbreaking writing, which sparked a worldwide interest in finding out what exactly people in those places are doing differently than the rest of us. The answers? A lot of things, including how they eat. The Blue Zones kitchen offers 100 recipes inspired by the cultures and traditions of places like Japan, Greece and Costa Rica.

Release Date: December 3, 2019

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Thom Evans fitness: The three things the X Factor star does to stay in shape – Express.co.uk

Posted: November 24, 2019 at 4:45 pm

The X Factor: Celebritys Thom Evans has sent fans of the popular singing show into frenzy after he showed off his incredibly toned body in an Instagram snap last week. In the image, shared with his 121K Instagram followers, Thom is seen leaning against his kitchen worktop in an open blue shirtshowingoff his incredible six-pack, and nothing but his boxers.

He captioned the image: Ive always valued looking after my mental and physical health.

Coming from a competitive sports background its helped with my confidence, but I also know the importance of being kind to myself with good sleep, diet andexercise."

There is no doubt that Thom Evans is a handsome man. With his winning smile, chiselled jaw and his enviable body, who wouldnt want to look like him?

Although, his face is genetic, his muscular and toned physique is not.

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He grew up in Portugal and favoured the outdoors: I fell in love with being active as a kid just running along the beach and climbing trees, he told Mens Health in 2017.

Previously he has revealed that he prefers to train al fresco, enjoying short, sharp, bodyweight HIIT sessions which is miles away from the gruelling fitness regime he had to follow as a Scottish international rugby player.

"Myneck and arms were totally oversized, he said. But its a collision sport, so I had to prepare my body as best I could.

Ironically, after receiving an injury to his neck, his career was cut short in 2010.

Less than two years after his first cap, Thom was involved in a life-changing collision during a Six Nations match.

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The injury to my spine could have left me in a wheelchair, he recalled.

He revealed to GQ in 2018 that the best way to describe the pain he experienced was like a power fuse going off in [his] body.

"When we got to the hospital, I had to sign this waiver as there was a 50/50 chance of coming through, he told the publication.

It was only then that the magnitude of the injury set in and I started bawling my eyes out.I had two operations to support my spine and had a rod put in. When I woke up from that I was in agony.

The road to recovery took months, but during that time he decided to rebuild his body from scratch.

It was reported that initially he focused onhisathletic speed and used sprint training to regain his fitness and sculpt his core.

However, after his career started moving in a different direction - into modelling and acting - he moved away from the sports specific workouts.

A lot of the work I was doing when playing rugby involved bulking up to take the knocks you get in the sport, he told Best Fit Magazine &TV.

However, I now feel better than I ever did playing rugby. I feel more athletic and toned.

I put that down to things like sprinting, but also boxing and swimming. I like to mix things up.

Thom regularly updates his fans through social media on the type of workouts he does and credits a healthy mix of high intensity and low intensity workouts.

Thom's top three tipsfor staying fit

1. Three litres of water: After feeling sluggish for years, Thom struggled to identify the cause. Since taking hydration more seriously, especially when active, he has felt energised, with fewer slumps.

2. Eight hours of sleep:For Thom, its quantity over quality, even if that means bed at dinnertime due to an early morning. Realising a lack of sleep harms performance has seen him go hardline.

3. Zero Chocolate: Although not always as strict with this tip, by cutting back on sugar and chocolate in particular Thom has been able to even out his energy levels and increase alertness.

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Here’s why your diet might not be sustainable! – Times of India

Posted: November 24, 2019 at 4:45 pm

Weight gain is a journey. Doesn't happen overnight, takes more than an eye blink. Its a time that you skip along merrily eating all that comes your way, sometimes to feed your desire, sometimes your emotions and many a time it's an undeserving reward that you give yourself as you walk the tightrope called stress.And as this journey unfolds, what one doesnt realize is that you are creating long and short term memories of poor habits that you have fed yourself. Emotional turmoil, nutritional deficiencies, lack of self awareness, genetic susceptibilities blown large in the wake of less than acceptable lifestyle habits & ignorance of the strong bearing food habits have on health. Little inroads leading up to that long path that finally finds you at a crossroad where you either want to or have to change your route.The reasons may be one or many, none of them creating unconfounded fears. Obesity, frightening medical reports, health impacts, loss of confidence are all contributors to that decision to pick your goal and wing in your determination.And then there is a new journey of sheer grit and achievement unveiling a new individual that is showered with compliments, who feels empowered and confident, ready to throw away the old wardrobe and with that those stress inducing red medical markers.

Why is it then that 9 times out of 10 one regains the weight? Eating and Living right is a skill, once imbibed it must have your permanent address. Regression is not an option and yet you are unable to pick the threads once again.The reasons are simple. This is not juggle, its not about dropping the marbles, its about placing your marbles in their holders and keeping a hawk like eye on them.

Your emotional quotient plays the most important and relevant role in retracting your steps. A diet repairs your food habits but before you even venture into that, it's important to explore your emotional health. Emotional upheaval and stress can cause your routine to fail like a sandcastle under duress of sea waves. With your routine, inevitably fails your sleep, your sense of peace, your food timings, food habits and more.

Hormones panic into frenzy creating little muddled in your body that listen to no metabolic logic. Weight gain is inescapable. In such cases following a diet to lose weight is like placing a band aid to stop the bleeding without actually repairing the root cause of injury. It takes courage, counselling, will and patience to heal oneself. And that is the first investment you need to make.

Your body does not understand weight loss. It only understands survival. SO when you rely on heavy calorie restriction to lose weight, the body at some point in an effort to survive the created environment of starvation slows down your metabolism in an effort to use up minimum calories. Quite an irony when you actually want to burn more!

Lesson learnt is that there is no hurry to lose weight. Fat is a light molecule and it takes time to burn its abundance. Fortitude, not impatience in your armour will take you a long way.

Your meal plans have to be balanced slicing down not on your meals but your inexcusable food habits.

Quality and quantity of food has to be enough to support your exercise and activity for the day. The trick is to not feel hungry throughout the day stopping short of feeling full. When you reach this stage you have placed control over your appetite-hormones, nutrients and what not.

Balance of hormones and sufficiency of nutrients need to be checked before you even decide to lose weight. Repair these or else they become roadblocks in your otherwise inspiring journey.

Calcium chromium and zinc deficiency can cause irresistible sweet cravings. An imbalance of salts or an increase in cortisol levels (stress hormone) good cause salt cravings.

A drop in Vit D, ferritin (storage form of iron) or thyroid hormones could throw water on your best efforts at fat loss.I have to admit that this point is what the health audience is most aware and believing of!!

Travel: Travel gives most people the leverage or permission to slack, in their heads. Being away from home builds a charade of not being in control of what you eat. Its self devised technique, credits: the human race.

You do not have to let go if you really dont want to. Food finally is food everywhere. Travel and how to eat towards your benefit must be an episode of every well thought of health journey.

We are human beings and we desire food. For the most part, we can be disciplined, we can be conscious of what we eat, we can make our meal options both interesting and healthy. But we need not program ourselves to not eat rich, mouth watering calorie dense foods AT ALL.

Its not a practical approach and you may not be able to live life like that for always. After all, life expectancy has gone up! So do not start off doing what you cannot do forever. If you do not make room for your heart meals while you socialize, party, make new friends and and over food, thats what your body will expect forever. And that expectation you may not be able to live upto. So make room for desserts, fries and pizza that winks back at you, cleverly, such that 85% of the time you are disciplined in your food habits and 15% of the time, you let go. This will over a period of time teach your body to metabolize large portions of food without damaging your intent or your results.

Theres no NORMAL anymore. When you took that significant decision to get healthier, your NORMAL way of eating had nothing normal about it. If you have piled on undesirable amounts of weight and have pertinent blood markers, your normal eating was anomalous.

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Lose weight fast by doing all these things everyday which helps you burn fat – Daily Star

Posted: November 24, 2019 at 4:42 pm

Although it may not be summer anymore, many people are still thinking about their weight loss journeys.

Fortunately for some, to lose weight it doesnt necessarily mean diet plans and endless hours in the gym.

The NHS recommends a number of tips ahead of the Christmas season and explained what slimmers could do to avoid piling on unwanted belly fat.

Not skipping breakfast and eating regular meals are one of the most important things to do everyday in order to lose weight.

Here are six everyday tasks you could do:

1. Drink plenty of water

While eating regular meals is key to losing weight, another thing thats important is your water intake.

As well as providing numerous health benefits, water could help to burn off the excess calories you cant cut by other things.

2. Cut down on alcohol

This is pretty self-explanatory. Alcohol contains plenty of calories which of course plays a huge part in weight gain.

A standard glass of wine can contain as many calories as a piece of chocolate. Over time, drinking too much can easily contribute to weight gain.

3. Dont skip breakfast

If you think skipping a meal is the way to lose weight, well, youre wrong.

This is because you could miss out on essential nutrients which might encourage sucking more throughout the day because you feel hungry.

4. Eat regular meals

If you eat at regular times during the day, this could help to burn calories at a faster rate.

By doing this, you could reduce the temptation to snack on foods high in fat and sugar.

5. Plan your meals

This is the same as eating regular meals because if you plan ahead it avoids skipping foods and missing out on important nutrients.

Planning your meals also makes sure you stick to your calorie allowance.

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6 Weight Loss Secrets From Celebrities That Actually Work – International Business Times

Posted: November 24, 2019 at 4:42 pm

Dying to know how your favorite celebrities earn their killer bods? Continue reading to find out a few weight loss secrets from stars who have lost weight the right way.

1. Kate Middleton: The Dukan Diet

If youre wondering how the Duchess stays in good shape, it is the Dukan diet which is her weight loss secret. The diet is a low-carb one with a type of plan linked to fast weight loss. It is all about eating vegetables, some healthy fats, and lean protein. Sheloves to have smoothies for breakfast, roast dinners, curries, and soups and avoids starch in the evening.

2. Meghan Markle: Eat a spoonful of yogurt before every meal.

The Duchess nutritionist has revealed that eating this dairy dish will help blitz body fat by tricking your body into lowering insulin levels and blood sugar spikes. When you begin a meal with protein, you can reduce the insulin and blood sugar spikes that come from releasing carbohydrates into the bloodstream.

3. Laura Norton: Give up Coca Cola

The Emmerdale actress has impressed her fans with her amazing transformation. Her weight loss secret was to give up her favorite fizzy drink- Coca Cola. She used to drink two liters of the beverage daily and giving up on it made her lose almost three stones.

4. Melissa Mccarthy: Ketogenic Diet

The famous Hollywood actress revealed her transformative weight loss secret to be the simple high-protein and low-carb diet. The Keto diet is reported to be effective in burning stubborn belly fat. Her diet included protein-rich foods like chicken-breast, cage-free eggs, wild-caught fish, staying well hydrated and consuming two cups of green tea with every meal.

5. Christina Aguilera: The Fresh Diet

The pop icon looks both healthy and happy after losing nearly 49 pounds. Her weight loss secret was consuming food of 1600 calories per day that was delivered to her via a meal service known as 'The Fresh Diet.' They included combos of protein and good fats such as avocado, turkey bacon blueberries. For lunch, she had salad or vegetables with chicken. And dinner would be chicken of fish, both of which were good sources of protein and healthy fat, combined with vegetables and some rice.

6. Rosie ODonnell: Gastric sleeve surgery

The actress & comedian who almost died from a heart attack in 2012 struggled with weight issues most of her life. She then opted for weight loss surgery known as sleeve gastrectomy which is a laparoscopic procedure that involves removing about 80% of the stomach so that the new stomach is approximately the size and shape of just a banana. The smaller stomach holds less food and leads to weight loss.

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Medifast: Gaining Profits from Losing Weight – Moneyshow.com

Posted: November 24, 2019 at 4:42 pm

John Reese selects stocks based on the strategies of some of the stock market's most legendary long-term investors. Medifast (MED) is a buy in the model portfolio of his Validea newsletter based on the "Price to Earnings Growth" strategy of famed Fidelity fund manager Peter Lynch.

Medifast produces, distributes and sells weight loss, weight management, and healthy living products, and other consumable health and nutritional products.

Optavia is a personal coaching division of the company that consists of Optavia Coaches, who provides coaching and support to clients utilizing the Optavia platform.

Medifast Direct is its direct-to-consumer business unit that allows customers to order Medifast products directly through its Website or its in-house call center.

The Medifast Weight Control Centers business unit sells product through franchise and reseller locations, which offers structured programs and a team of professionals to help customers achieve weight-loss and weight-management success at center locations.

Here is a review of the criteria we assess under Peter Lynch's price to earnings growth investment strategy.

DETERMINE THE CLASSIFICATION:

This methodology would consider MED a "fast-grower".

P/E/GROWTH RATIO: PASS

The investor should examine the P/E (12.62) relative to the growth rate (29.80%), based on the average of the 3, 4 and 5 year historical eps growth rates, for a company.

This is a quick way of determining the fairness of the price. In this particular case, the P/E/G ratio for MED (0.42) is very favorable.

SALES AND P/E RATIO: NEUTRAL

For companies with sales greater than $1 billion, this methodology likes to see that the P/E ratio remain below 40. Large companies can have a difficult time maintaining a growth rate high enough to support a P/E above this threshold.

MED, whose sales are $688.9 million, is not considered large enough to apply the P/E ratio analysis. However, an investor can analyze the P/E ratio relative to the EPS growth rate.

INVENTORY TO SALES: PASS

When inventories increase faster than sales, it is a red flag. However an increase of up to 5% is considered bearable if all other ratios appear attractive.

Inventory to sales for MED was 6.41% last year, while for this year it is 7.76%. Since inventory has been rising, this methodology would not look favorably at the stock but would not completely eliminate it from consideration as the inventory increase (1.35%) is below 5%.

EPS GROWTH RATE: PASS

This methodology favors companies that have several years of fast earnings growth, as these companies have a proven formula for growth that in many cases can continue many more years.

This methodology likes to see earnings growth in the range of 20% to 50%, as earnings growth over 50% may be unsustainable. The EPS growth rate for MED is 29.8%, based on the average of the 3, 4 and 5 year historical eps growth rates, which is acceptable.

TOTAL DEBT/EQUITY RATIO: PASS

This methodology would consider the Debt/Equity ratio for MED (0.00%) to be wonderfully low (equity is at least ten times debt). This ratio is one quick way to determine the financial strength of the company.

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Cherokee Nation leading the way in fight against diabetes – Tahlequah Daily Press

Posted: November 24, 2019 at 4:42 pm

The Cherokee Nation has its sights on eliminating the significance of diabetes in Northeastern Oklahoma, and have been encouraging folks to get outdoors and get active this month - National Diabetes Awareness Month.

As a way to combat diabetes, Cherokee Nation Health Services has been hosting Diabetes Month Awareness Walks throughout the tribe's 14-county jurisdiction. Tonya Wapskineh, coordinator of the Cherokee Nation Diabetes Prevention Program, said exercise is a key factor in addressing the disease, as well as other measures.

"Diabetes can be prevented by getting your blood sugar tested on a yearly basis; reducing intake of sugar and refined carbs; engaging in 150 minutes of activity a week; drinking more water; losing weight if you are overweight; quit smoking; eating foods that are rich in nutrients; reduce the intake of saturated fats; watch portion sizes; move throughout the day; try to get in 10,000 steps a day; and reduce intake of processed foods and fast food," said Wapskineh.

Diabetes remains a considerable issue for people across the globe, as 414 million, or one in 11 people are impacted by the disease. Okies have been susceptible, too. According to the American Diabetes Association, approximately 14 percent of Oklahomans have diabetes, and an estimated 19,000 people in the state are diagnosed with it each year.

The members of CN's Diabetes Prevention Program are working on the issue, though, and the program is the first tribal one of its kind to receive national recognition from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

"To gain CDC recognition, your organization must show that it can meet CDC standards and effectively deliver a proven diabetes prevention lifestyle-change program," said Wapskineh.

"Cherokee Nation Diabetes Prevention Program first received recognition in November 2018, and recently received an extension of their full status standing until August 2021."

The disease is costly for Americans, too, as nearly $200 billion are spent per year on obesity-related health costs. The weight felt on people's wallets is not only figuratively, but literally. WalletHub released a recent study for National Diabetes Awareness Month which labels Oklahoma as the sixth "fattest state" in America.

The tribe's prevention program has been shedding that weight, though, as the program's participants have trimmed down in recent years.

"A total of 1,972 pounds have been lost between August 2016 and November 2019, and we have served 447 community members in seven locations throughout the Cherokee Nation tribal jurisdiction," said Wapskineh.

Cherokee Nation is not alone in its mission to combat the disease, as the members of the Oklahoma Legislative Diabetes Caucus announced Nov. 1 that their agenda next year will focus on creating more partnerships, improving education and training, and encouraging more activity in schools to helps Oklahoma's diabetic and pre-diabetic citizens.

State Sen. Frank Simpson, R-Springer, said there are many "state and tribal agencies, nonprofits, medical institutions, and other resources working tirelessly to fight diabetes and protect patients."

"I'm proud of how far we've come as a state in raising awareness and educating Oklahomans about diabetes management and prevention, but our work won't be done until the disease no longer exists," Simpson said in an Oklahoma State Senate press release. "The tools and services are available, we just need to figure out how to provide those resources to more Oklahomans in the most efficient manner possible."

The Cherokee Nation's recourses are already in place, as well, and community members interested in preventing diabetes can participate in the tribe's Diabetes Prevention Program. The program is currently recruiting for classes to be held in 2020. The Healthy Native classes are available in Tahlequah, Stilwell, Sallisaw, Muskogee, Salina, Ochelata, Vinita, and Jay.

"It is a year-long program that encompasses weekly and monthly Healthy Native classes to help participants work towards a 5 percent weight loss goal, by meeting nutrition and physical activity goals," said Wapskineh.

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Those interested in participating in, or for more information about, the CN Diabetes Prevention Program, call 918-453-5000.

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Dibsy finds love with ‘amazing’ girlfriend after losing 20 stone in one year – Daily Star

Posted: November 24, 2019 at 4:42 pm

Former fast food addict Dibsy has found love with an amazing new girlfriend after shedding 20 stone in just one year.

Darren Dibsy McClintock, 28, was barred from ordering takeaways by his tough-talking personal trainer after being issued with a terrifying ultimatum to diet or die.

Docs warned how morbidly obese Dibsy was eating himself to death after he developed an addiction to pizzas, sandwiches, crisps and chocolate.

But pal no-nonsense PT Mike Hind helped him drop an incredible 16st.

Now Dibsy, from Middlesborough, has revealed how he is in a relationship with trainee nurse Jade, 28, who contacted him after following his progress online.

The lovebirds messaged each other on Facebook after Jade, also from Middlesborough, wished him good luck at the start of his weight loss journey.

They went on their first date at a bowling alley in August before becoming an official couple a month later.

Overjoyed Dibsy, 28, said: "Jade is such an amazing girl. She's so caring and is really supportive of my weight loss and what I'm doing.

"The two of us just click and get on so well.

"It's great to have someone like that in my life - 18 months ago I wouldn't have thought it was possible."

He added: "I'm definitely punching above my weight."

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Dibsy told how he has a new-found self-confidence after slimming down.

"My mindset now is completely different to how it was 18 months ago," he explained.

"Before I wouldn't have tried anything new because I was scared about what people would think of me.

"But now I feel comfortable in my own skin and like I can just be myself, it's an incredible turnaround.

"I'm really happy now."

Loyal personal trainer Mike has been supporting Dibsy every step of the way.

He said: "When Dibsy and I first started working together I asked him what he wanted to achieve.

"He told me he wanted to a girl to settle down with, just like all his friends have.

"To see him achieve that now after putting so much work in is incredible, I'm so happy for him.

"Dibsy and Jade make a great couple.

"It just goes to show what eating well and keeping fit can do for you, it's completely turned his life around."

Dibsy suffered a setback last month when an irregular heartbeat returned and sidelined him from the gym.

He went under the knife to fix the problem last week and is already back on the treadmill.

Now he plans to have three ops to remove excess skin.

He added: "It's onward and upward from here.

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Couple shed more than eight stone after eating tons of takeaways piled on the pounds – Derbyshire Live

Posted: November 24, 2019 at 4:42 pm

Bingeing on takeaways and a daily visit to the cob van led to a husband and wife piling on the pounds.

But now the couple are in seventh heaven after ditching fast food and shedding an impressive eight stones between them.

Dawn and Mark Smith weighed in at almost 50 stone between them but ditching the junk food has certainly paid dividends.

Dawn, 29, from Ashby, has told how she was always overweight but she became tired of seeing her 'Winnie the Pooh' belly. She used to tip the scales at 20 stone, she said.

While husband Mark weighed in at almost 30 stone and the pair decided it was time to change and they went on a diet together.

Dawn, who is mum to Cynthia, seven, and Isabelle, five, said: "I was always the fat kid at school. I have always been active and on the go but I just ate the wrong foods.

"McDonald's and Chinese food are my favourites and I was always popping into Greggs on the playgroup run."

Dawn said her mum used to poke fun at her 'Winnie the Pooh belly' and she became embarrassed when the woman who runs the 'cob van' knew her order every day.

The mum said: "Shortbread is my real downfall but we would also snack on chocolate and crisps, sitting on the settee binging on them every night.

"We would eat takeaways every night and between Mark and myself could get through at least half a loaf of bread at breakfast - just the two of us.

"It was getting ridiculous.

"In fact, it was so bad that the cob van lady always knew my order.

"I was living in leggings and T-shirts. It was just getting embarrassing.

Mark, 37, weighed in at almost 30 stone, and had diabetes and other health issues.

Said Dawn: "We just sat down and talked about our weight. We needed to be around for our girls."

After being inspired by Dawns mums incredible 10-stone weight loss, the couple joined her at the Woodville Slimming World group in January 2019 and saw results straight away.

Dawn said: "I had tried Slimming World before and it worked but I stopped going and piled the weight back on again.

"I told myself that I will stick this out and I am not going to give in like I normally do.

"Luckily I saw results straight away. In the first week I lost 9lbs and my clothes started feeling looser.

"I felt good and it really spurred me on.

"We used to be so negative and we were our own worst enemies because we had no motivation.

"Now we are so proud of each other."

Since joining the group Dawn, who was a size 26 to 28 and tipped the scales at 20 stone and half a pound, and dropped five dress sizes and weighed around 16 stone 7.5lb.

An incredible transformation in 33 weeks.

Mark was 29 stone 10lbsand wearing XXXXXXL clothes when they joined the group and now weighs 24 Stone 9.5 lbs and is now in XXXL clothing.

The pairs weight loss has shocked lots of people, and many have commented on Dawns new figure.

She said: "My friends and family are all surprised at the difference in me but really proud.

"I cannot believe how much of a reaction I have been getting since losing the weight.

"I have had strangers coming up to me in the street saying 'I have seen you around and I cant believe you have lost so much weight. You look great'.

"I am so proud of Mark, and the girls are always excited to see if we have bought any certificates back.

"It just shows that if I can do it, I believe anyone can.

"I used to have anxiety and panic attacks but now I sit up in the group and I give out advice.

"I won woman of the year 2019 and together we won Slimming World couple of the year for 2019.

"I feel so much better, so much healthier since losing weight."

The couple, who run their own company, MD Smiths LTD (Electrical Contractors), are already making big plans for the future.

Dawn said: "The only time I have gained weight in 33 weeks is when I went on holiday to Greece.

"I am tall so I want to lose another three stone and Mark wants to lose a total of 10 stone this year.

"I am going to be 30 in March and I really want to have a big party and wear a nice dress and impress.

"I want people to say 'oh my god' and be shocked at how I look. I cant wait."

Breakfast: Four rounds of white toast, cup of tea and a packet of biscuits

Lunch: Cob with bacon, sausage and black pudding

Tea: Kebab

Snacks: Crisps and chocolate throughout the day

Breakfast: Branflakes and green tea

Lunch: Homemade quiche and salad

Tea: Fajitas and salad

Snacks: Strawberries

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Couple shed more than eight stone after eating tons of takeaways piled on the pounds - Derbyshire Live


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