How Faith Lost 20 lbs. in 7 weeks

I got an exciting email last week from a new friend. Faith Clemente, mother of two, is part of the TrishaMandes.com community.  She wrote to tell me that she lost 20 lbs in less than seven weeks and dropped three pant sizes!  All without calorie counting or portion control.  Yeah Faith!  

How did Faith do this?  She simply took advantage of the FREE resource guide she received for signing up for email updates on www.TrishaMandes.com.  Then, she read the books, watched the movies, used the recipes and voila!  When you dive into the diet and completely go for it, you can expect to lose 1-3 lbs. each week, just like Faith.

Below is the email Faith sent me describing her experience.  It is a beautiful and inspirational story.

Trisha, 

I hope you are loving your time abroad! Thank you for continuing your support and "Take Control Tuesdays" while you are a away. 

I started my WFPB lifestyle on January 19, 2014 cold turkey. Almost 2 months into it, I have gone down 3 pant sizes. I no longer weigh myself on a regular basis although I did today to let you know I have lost 20 lbs! I am loving it.

My palate has changed to what I believe to be more refined. Food pops in my mouth whether it be earthy (I love mushrooms), buttery (cashew salad dressing) tangy, sweet, bold, etc. Everything tastes amazing. I feel great, I am looking great, my skin has a glow to it, people are starting to notice my weight loss, my house smells like a produce department (that might sound weird but I have noticed it no longer has a slight smell of cooked meat and oil), I have energy after every meal instead of feeling sluggish, and my goal is to live to be at least 100 vibrant and happy! 

My husband has been wonderful through my lifestyle change as well. He is super supportive, eats what I cook, and has even come up with a few recipes himself that follow the WFPB guidelines. On days when he wants something for lunch that we don't have in the house he chooses a healthier option than a fast food cheeseburger. In fact he just discovered he loves sushi. 

I still have lots to learn and a ton of "re-teaching" myself about nutrition.  After looking at your recommended reading list I have read Dr. McDougall's book about weight loss, Dr. Fuhrman's Eat to Live, and the Forks Over Knives book after rewatching the film on netflix.

My husband and I watched it almost 2 years ago and even went out and bought the Forks over Knives cookbook. I didn't make a single recipe out of it until last fall when I had my vegan sister and brother-in-law over for dinner. The recipes in those four books have been my food bible. They have helped me with the basics of cooking this way and understanding why meat, dairy and oils are not good for you foods. I have just ordered 4 new cookbooks for WFPB eating! I can't wait to dive into those!

I have also learned that the vegan diet isn't as great as I assumed it was. There is so much processed food and chemicals that go along with that diet. Have you ever read the ingredients on fake cheese? Gross! Earth Balance, Vegenaise, Tofutii... I don't even know how to spell them they are so fake LOL.

My next step is to start exercising on a regular basis. It is difficult to find time when I have 2 boys under the age of 3. It's not impossible but difficult.  

I've said it before and will many times more; thank you Trisha for your passion and inspiration to help people live longer healthier lives. If it wasn't for you I would never have picked up my first book to learn the benefits of living whole food and plant based. 

- Faith C., 29 yeas old, Legal Secretary, Newberg, OR, Mother of two

I'd like to thank Faith for sharing her story with us.   She is an inspiration and is doing an amazing job!  We will keep in touch with Faith and let you know how she progresses.

Take Control Now

Would you 'jump right in' to a plant-based diet like Faith, or would you take smaller, more transitional steps?

Answer in the comments section below.  

How to Achieve Accelerated Weight Loss

Today is New Year’s Eve and the number one New Year’s Resolution made by Americans?  You guessed it, losing weight.   

Now I know you’ve tried to lose weight before and you get tired of trying diets that don’t work.  And maybe you’ve even lost all hope.  But I want you to know something... you are not a failure and you CAN do this.  

And it’s going to be easier and more delicious than you’d imagine.  

So what do you have to do to lose weight without restricting or depriving yourself?  And more importantly, how do you stay motivated to keep it up?  Well, I’m about to tell you exactly that. 

Watch this week's episode of Take Control Tuesdays below and find out how.

This is where your journey begins.  Do not expect to start doing this perfectly tomorrow, especially if this is the first time you are hearing this information.

You have be gentle on yourself.  Accept that you may not do this perfectly right away.  And if you fall off the horse so to stay, don’t just quit and start eating hot dogs and ice-cream again.  It is okay, just get back on your horse start eating well again.

And get help!  Research shows that people who get support get greater results.    That’s one reason why I’m here.  To help you!  So stay connected with the TrishaMandes.com community in the comments section below; schedule a personal session with me once a month; or join your local vegetarian network for monthly potlucks with like-minded eaters.  

When you sign up to be on my listserv, you receive a three page resource guide filled with the best books, movies and recipe websites for beginning a whole-foods, plant-based diet.  Get that resource guide and use it.  

One book I’ll highly recommend right now is, The McDougall Program for Maximum Weight Loss by Dr. John McDougall.  It also includes recipes.  

And stay tuned, because this week I’ll be sending out a special video with my goals for the new year which also includes a way for you to get at least one FREE personal session with me.  

Part of making a change is taking action.  And part of taking action is commenting on my Take Control Now question in the comments section below.  

And as always, if you like this video, please share it with your friends and family.  Tell them to sign-up for FREE tips at TrishaMandes.com, and like my page on facebook.

Take Control Now!

What is your healthy New Year's Resolution?  What support will you take to help you achieve that goal?