Jeanne has lost 40 pounds and her blood sugar and liver enzymes are in normal ranges!
What is your age and where do you live?
Age: 67, I live in NV
How did you find sugarfreemom and when did you decide to join the 6 week Sugar Detox course?
The sugarfreemom.com link came up on my computer screen when I was looking for low carb recipes. I joined the 6-week Sugar Detox course & started on May 1st, 2025.
Did you have any health or weight struggles before joining the course and membership?
Yes, I had some serious weight struggles before joining the course. I was having a lot of reactions to food in general. When I started the program, I just ate meat & vegetables.
I stopped all grains, wheat, gluten, dairy, high carb vegetables like corn. Within 1 week I was having less reactions to food on my plate. I immediately started feeling lighter with reduced joint pain.
What other programs have you tried before joining the sugar detox program?
I have tried a variety of diets such as:
- Optiva (this is prepackaged food, low calories, puts you into ketosis, you eat every 2 hours). I lost 50 lbs on this program but gained it all back within 6 months of going back to eating regular food.
- I tried Weight watchers (this didn’t work for me at all). I tried Atkins (but I got constipated on this strict program & I felt tired most of the time).
- I also lost 50 lbs in Lindora (over a 6-month period). All the weight came back when I went back to eating regular food. (I purchased a lot of Lindora food from the office I visited weekly).
How much weight did you lose and what other non scale victories have you had?
So far, I have lost 40 lbs. I am still 10 lbs from my initial goal. (At the urgent care I was 205 lbs) This triggered me to go home & look for an online program to connect with.
My liver enzymes are all within normal range now. Blood sugar levels are in normal range now.
I sleep better not only due to my blood sugar is normalized now, but I also sleep better now because I do movement daily now & that has become a regular thing for me.
On the 1st of each month, I take my measurements on my abdomen, chest, arms, hips, legs & neck. I also take a photo 1st of each month from the front, back & sides.
This helps me see my progress visually. Especially when I look back at the first few months.
I work-out with weights for my upper body 3 days a week, twice a week lower body, 3 times a week my core.
I try to walk daily (at least 5 days a week). My workouts are limited to 30 minutes (I avoid exhausting myself). I am getting stronger, now working out with many of my exercises with 10 lb dumbbells, I started back in May with 6 lb dumbbells.
What does a typical day of eating look like for you now?
A typical day of eating looks like now: I start eating at 10am – I go to bed around 10pm. So I try to have a 12-hour fasting window each day.
Breakfast is usually a piece of sausage or liver & some greens. My goal with each meal is at least 30 grams of protein.
Lunch I have more meat & vegetables. Dinner meat & vegetables.
If I get hungry between meals or crave something with chocolate…I will make myself a chocolate protein shake that has 2 grams of carbs & 30 grams of protein with coconut milk.
I consciously plan out my water each day, I fill up my glass jars…put them on the dining table. I make sure I drink them before the day is done.
I plan out my meals the night before, taking out whatever I need from the freezer. I plan out all meals that have protein, 1 month in advance.
I cook for foods in a “batch” manner. Now I make 2 lbs of turkey, chicken or beef meatballs in advance & freeze them.
I always have Primal sauces on hand that I can add to my meals.
I always keep the egg noodles on hand when I am craving something that looks & tastes like a carb.
I am prepared with my own healthy snacks, ie. Cottage cheese, plain yogurt, piece of string cheese wrapped in a slice of ham or baked pig skins.
For dessert I have 2 tbsp heavy cream over ½ cup frozen blueberries
What SugarFreemom recipes or resources have helped you?
The Sugar Free Mom recipes that have helped me greatly with dinner variety and tasty desserts.
The Sugar Free Mom keto chocolate cake (I make them in donut shapes), all her meatball recipes, and breakfast recipes have been great for us.
My latest & best tip for my family has been the low carb keto & ham cottage cheese egg muffins. I make them & freeze them. When they want some food, they heat 2 up in a pan for 5 minutes (this is so healthy & fills them up).
What have you learned from your journey?
I celebrate where I am now, I praise myself & tell myself, “you’re doing a great job…these changes are successful…I am getting stronger…I have greater endurance.
I am sleeping deeper & I feel rested when I wake up…the scale isn’t everything…I look at all wins in my life…I am winning & learning each day.
I’ve learned how to travel and stay on track. I pack all my food in a small travel pouch.
I’ve learned self-care as a priority. Weekly group support is working for me.
I attend the accountability group on Monday nights, the Tuesday group in the morning, Wednesday Coaching from you & Accountability group on Thursday night.
Final thoughts or takeaways?
You never know the advantages your family will also have when you make changes.
My blood sugar is stable now; I have very few a-fib events that were triggered by low blood sugar & foods that were causing inflammation in my system.
I prepare & cook much healthier meals for my family. They love the new recipes I am making.
My husband has lost 20 lbs & walking with me almost every day. My son & husband are both eating the healthy protein snacks I make for them.
My husband has stopped all the brown sugar to his tea, this was a lifelong habit that I worried he would never break.
This photo is taken 3.2.26, in the photo at the top of the page, my size 12 black shorts that I wore when I started the program & they were tight on me.
I had 3 c-sections, a lot of fat would accumulate 2″ below my bellybutton. At the start of the program this area was 46 inches.
In my size 8 red shorts (the same company of the black shorts) but a smaller size. My waist today is 36.5. (4.5 inches off my waist). 2″ below my belly button is now 38.5 (7.5 inches off this area).
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