One woman has shared the simple steps she took to lose 100 pounds in just a year without ever going to the gym or counting calories.
Liza Marie, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, said she was “the biggest girl in every room she walked into” for years.
She recalled “hiding under baggy t-shirts” and “hating herself” while “tried anything to lose weight” to no avail.
But when the pandemic hit in 2020, she decided it was time to change her life – and through a series of small “lifestyle adjustments” she was able to lose 130 pounds.
One woman has shared the simple steps she took to lose 100 pounds without even stepping foot in the gym. She was seen before (left) and after (right) her weight loss
Liza Marie, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, said she was “the biggest girl in every room she walked into” for years. She was seen before her weight loss
She recalled “hiding under baggy t-shirts” and “hating herself” while “tried anything to lose weight” to no avail. She was seen before her weight loss
But when the pandemic hit in 2020, she decided it was time to change her life. She was seen before (left) and after (right) her weight loss
Liza said she would try things like diet or exercise, but “quickly gave up” because she felt so “down” at not seeing “instant results.”
The Pittsburgh native has become a viral sensation for sharing her impressive weight-loss journey online
But according to the Pittsburgh native, who has become a viral sensation for sharing her impressive weight-loss journey online, she soon found the key to her success was “starting small” and taking things “one step at a time.” “ to tackle.
She used a method called habit stacking, which is all about “building and maintaining a healthy habit before trying a new one.”
First, she increased her daily step count to at least 8,000 before also increasing her water intake to a gallon a day.
After that, she began exercising at home twice a week and preparing the majority of her meals herself instead of eating out.
She also began cutting back on her screen time at 9 p.m. to ensure she was getting adequate sleep.
Over time, she increased her home workouts to three a week, eventually moving up to five.
“I didn’t go to the gym until I lost 100 pounds at home with these habits,” she explained on Instagram. “And I only started tracking my food about six months into my journey.
She used a method called habit stacking, which involves “building and maintaining a healthy habit before trying a new one.” She was seen before (left) and after (right) the weight loss
First, she increased her daily step count to at least 8,000. She then increased her water intake to a gallon per day. She was seen after her weight loss
After that, she began exercising at home twice a week and preparing a majority of her meals herself instead of eating out
“Weight loss is not an overnight transformation. It’s a series of small decisions, individual decisions that are made over and over again.”
Today, she is passionate about helping others who are struggling to lose weight and recently started her own online coaching business called Liza Marie Fit.
The weight loss advocate has also released a book called All The Things that’s packed with tips for shedding pounds.
Liza admits that while getting to where she is now hasn’t been easy, she firmly believes that what she has achieved can be achieved by others if they put their minds to it.
‘It was hard. “Some days were harder than others, but I stuck with it and made progress over time,” she wrote on her website.
“Here I am now – happier than ever and proud of my transformation.” The results I’ve had through consistent dedication and a shift in my mindset are insane.
She said, “Weight loss isn’t an overnight transformation.” It’s a series of small decisions, individual decisions that are made over and over again.” She can be seen before (left) and after (right) her transformation
Today she is passionate about helping others who are struggling to lose weight. She recently started her own online coaching business and has also published a book (see)
She admits that while getting to where she is now hasn’t been easy, she firmly believes that what she has achieved can be achieved by others if they put their minds to it
“I’ve never focused on setting a weight loss goal, I just wanted to be healthy and feel good in my body.”
In the end, she added that while her physical transformation has been hugely beneficial, it’s the mental changes that are the most “rewarding.”
“My biggest reward, by far, is the person I’ve become along the way,” she gushed. “When I started my journey, I was alone.
“I had no guidance and no support.” I share my journey and the knowledge I’ve gained to inspire others to live happier, healthier lives.
“Our goal at Liza Marie Fit is to help women build confidence and develop healthy, sustainable habits that actually last.”