MonaLisa went to her doctor and saw her weight approaching 200 pounds. This was her turning point. She began losing weight in October 2019 shortly after having another child. She has lost 73 pounds and is currently in the toning phase! Check out the YouTube Video/Blog in @themizuvida bio or here: www.mizuvida.com/blog Check out this "Jabronize with Jason" episode in @jasonscottizzano bio or here: https://mizuvida.podbean.com/  In the next 24 hours, this "Jabronize with Jason" episode will be available on Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/Mizuvida And Spotify: https://spoti.fi/354jA6G For food, she eats 3 meals a day with a couple snacks in between. To lose weight, she didn't change her diet much, adding more protein and vegetables. She also decreased the size of her portions. Or instead of having 2 plates, she only ate 1. She also drinks a lot of water. When she knows there are times she might indulge more, such as Christmas, she will be more stringent with her diet leading up to it. For activity, she hasn't set foot in a gym. Instead she does workouts at home. Now she does them 6 days per week for 30 minutes each day doing burpees, sit ups, planks, lunges. These are things anyone can do to burn a sweat in their own home. Her advice for exercise are "set goals to fight complacency." Determine if you are a morning or evening person, exercise when you have energy. "Be disciplined which is much different from motivation. Spend you time wisely." All excellent advice! She turned from being a more negative person to being positive. She cut out all negative people from her life. She sets goals like dropping 5lbs by a certain time. She focuses on eating the right food and self love. I want to thank you MonaLisa for speaking with me! Be sure to follow her @Lisas_Fitness_And_Food  -Jason Tizzano

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Mel had lost a lot of weight. Then found true love and had an injury, causing her to gain weight. She saw the scale heading towards 200 pounds and decided to start losing weight in September 2020. She has lost 30 pounds and is shooting to lose more. One thing that was tough for her was walking upstairs. Since losing weight she can walk upstairs with ease. She has also taken medication. After losing weight, she has been able to stop taking that medication. She has intermittent fasted and done keto. Currently she eats 5/6 small meals or snacks per day. She loves protein waffles and protein shakes. She is basically eating only food that has less than 10g of carbs or sugars.  For exercise, she uses a personal trainer and appreciates the accountability that is created from scheduling appointments or not wanting to waste money by missing appointments. When it comes to exercise she said "do something you like." She has had one big plateau of being stuck at 170lbs for two weeks. She stuck with it and once she got back in the gym, the weight started coming off. She's realized she's alot "stronger" than she thought she was. She recommends to stop looking at Instagram models and to get off social media all together when you start losing weight.  I want to thank Mel for taking the time to speak with me! Be sure to follow her @MelRenslo on Instagram. Thanks! -Jason Tizzano

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Beatrice (@KetoGirl_Beatric) had tried other diets in the past. She started losing weight in October 2019. After over a year of losing weight she has lost 55lbs! She has gone from a size 14 to a size 8 and from an XL to a Small. But she said "don't buy me any clothes for Christmas" because she's not doing losing weight! She talked about starting keto. There are 3 levels of keto, Strict, Lazy, and Dirty. She does dirty. She eats around 1600 net carbs and tracks what she eats in the Carb Manager App. She has found substitutes like keto bread that make doing keto more manageable. Her kryptonite is salty foods. She loves chips. She's been able to find substitutes for those as well with the "Quest" brand.  For activity she used to go to the gym and do classes like kickboxing. Then things closed and she started using daily burn, doing yoga videos and beach body videos. She works out 1 hour everyday. She talked about having plateaus. To continue losing weight she increased the intensity of her exercise. Then 2/3 months ago she started intermittent fasting 16:8. She's also apart of fb and Instagram groups that keep her motivated.  She recommends to everybody thinking about losing weight to "do your research" before you start. She's found that she "enjoys cooking" more than she used to.  I want to thank you Beatrice for taking the time to speak with me. Be sure to follow her on Instagram @KetoGirl_Beatrice.  -Jason Tizzano

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Haley (@HalfOfHaleyy) has tried many different weight loss programs without success. She had VSG surgery in 2018. Since then she has lost 121lbs! Now, she's been maintaining her weight for the past 9 months. She learned portion control and how to eat healthier from weight watchers. She usually eats a protein and vegetable or a side dish with meals. She talked about hitting a plateau and when this happens, she recommended getting back to your core and understand what you are eating. Or maybe she'll go vegetarian for a week to see what happens. She bought a Peloton bike and uses it 4x per week for 40 minutes each time. Before everything shut down, she would go to the gym. She has even run a couple half marathons which is awesome to hear! Talking about her mentality, she said she used goals like when she reached her first 25lbs, to celebrate that achievement. When she had times where she felt like giving up, she would go back to her "why." She also recommended drinking half your body weight in ounces of water.  I want to thank Haley for taking the time to speak with me. Be sure to follower her on Instagram @HalfOfHaleyy. Also, check out her weight loss company https://www.westaccountabilitycoaching.com/ She is also coming out with a podcast discussing health and VSG surgery.  -Jason Tizzano

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Shell was diagnosed with PCOS in March 2020. This prompted her to start losing weight with Slimming World. She has currently lost over 37lbs in the last 8 months.  She still has more weight to lose but has noticed she is feeling better. Has more positive self talk when she looks in the mirror. She has also noticed clothes fit better and she is happier with her body. Something she discussed multiple times is loving herself and accepting who she is.  When it comes to food, she has found buying healthier food like a vegan burger or better cuts of meat. She started losing weight as people started retreating indoors from COVID. She was able to find an exercise group that does live zoom calls with exercise. She started out doing this 5x a week for about 30 minutes and is now spending an hour moving in the comforts of her own home each day. She has a good support group as her mom is also losing weight. Her husband is very supportive. She has learned she is "more durable." It's awesome to hear She recommends starting with small changes and see where you go! Thank you Shell for taking the time! Be sure to follow her on Instagram @Shell.SW -Jason Tizzano

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Nick started his weight loss journey weighing 400+ pounds. He always viewed himself as an athlete but had trouble getting of the couch. He currently coaches football and expects his son to be recruited to play after high school. Knowing this, he doesn't want potential college coaches seeing him and thinking his son who plays running back will be similar. This jumpstarted his weight loss.  He started losing weight January 1st 2020 after he got back from a cruise. He meticulously kept track of the food he was eating. Since then he has been on a tear losing over 150lbs. He talked about "digging in" and doing the activity and eating right. He said he wants to "earn" any treat or cheat meal he gives himself. Some meals he enjoys are eggs or shrimp. He also fasts, doing 16, 18, OMAD, and multi day fasts.  For exercise, he started by going on walks. Then he worked up to running a 5k. He will also go to the gym and is starting to life weights. He said "do it so kids won't have to." He wants his kids to be healthy and he's being an example so they can learn from him. He also said "don't be afraid to start small." This is huge, everyone starts somewhere, don't compare your journey to someone else. I want to thank Nick for taking the time to speak with me! Be sure to follow him @NickolasThegGreat1 or @PwrUp2019. -Jason Tizzano

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Jessica (@KetoBubblyJess) has been on her weight loss journey for over 3 years. After not liking the person she saw in the mirror, she decided to lose weight in July 2017. She has lost a total of 85lbs and has been maintaining her weight for about a year.  She initially learned how to lose weight after reading weight loss books. She's been doing the keto diet ever since. She started eating more protein and began liking vegetables. She likes steak, just like me :) Clearly she has good taste haha. She currently eats 2 meals per day. She does intermittent fasting for 16 hours. She eats around 1100 calories each day and drinks a lot of water. She also drinks Key Nutrient which looks tasty and is keto friendly.   She never did much exercise at the gym. Instead, she's had young children she's been chasing around. She is also apart of her community theatre group and has done multiple plays/musicals which is super cool! Rather than having a strong "why" she asks "why?" Why I am wanting to eat this? or buy this? Being happy and content with yourself is a big part of her mentality. I love that point of view. She said to anyone looking to lose weight to "give yourself grace" and celebrate the "small wins." This is so true and easily overlooked! I want to thank Jess for taking the time to speak with me! Be sure to follow her @KetoBubblyJess.  -Jason Tizzano

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Steven (@Chicken_And_Chaffles) started losing weight in October 2019 after wanting to keep up with his kids. After helping his friend do Keto, he committed to doing it himself and has been doing it ever since. He lost 81 pounds and plans on losing 19 more!Check it out here or in @themizuvida bio: www.mizuvida.com/blogCheck out podcast here or in @jasonscottizzano bio: http://bit.ly/MizuvidaSteven likes cooking and is compiling his cooking recipes on the website chickenandchaffles.com. There is a keto recipe for cheesecake and it looks absolutely delicious.Eating keto is a valuable tool to losing weight. Steven also does intermittent fasting 16 or 18 hours a day. He has even ratcheted it up to one meal a day. His wife knows when he is doing OMAD as he usually gets crankier before bedtime!Steven started exercising by doing pushups and adding two per day up to 60. He will do these challenges with friends or people on Instagram. He also started running. He was able to run a distance of a 5k until COVID hit.Steven has noticed a big difference in his life after losing weight. Not only are his clothes becoming loser but he doesn't have anymore heart burn. Something he experienced almost daily.Thank you Steven for taking the time to speak with me! Be sure to follow him on Instagram @Chicken_And_Chaffles. Visit his website: chickenandchaffles.com. He has also launched a podcast to discuss the benefits of Keto!-Jason Tizzano

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Fun times chatting with Nellie (@Sleeve_ItToMe). She has lost 113lbs in 2020. She unfortunately had a miscarriage. Then decided to have Vertical Sleeve Surgery to get her health in order so she could have another child. She had been looking into getting the surgery for years and had talked to many people who have had the surgery.Check out the blog/video here or in @themizuvida bio: www.mizuvida.com/blogAfter having the surgery, she hit the ground running. She liked that the surgery gave her time to try things out. She was also very committed to losing weight. When I asked her about how she felt about her weight loss, she said "energetic!"She eats 90grams of protein each day. She used to eat about 3000-4500 calories in a day. Now, she eats between 500-1200 calories. Her kryptonite is chips.She also talked about "sliming" which I had never heard of before. If you fill up quickly, there's a nerve on the top of your stomach that food presses on. This nerve causes mucus to be generated in your esophagus and it's not very comfortable.When it comes to activity, she likes to just move. Whether it's walking or watching an entertaining workout video from the 90s, she feels best after moving.I want to thank Nellie for her time! Be sure to follow her @Sleeve_ItToMe-Jason Tizzano

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Since April 2019, Mike (@MikaMakinMotivationalMoves) has lost over 140lbs and plans on losing 30 more. She has a great story that is not only thoughtful but sustainable!Check it out here or in @themizuvida bio: Check out podcast here or in @jasonscottizzano bio: http://bit.ly/Mizuvida Her weight loss was sparked after going on a hike with her sister. During the hike, she was gassed. That feeling led her to start googling how to lose weight and how to eat better. She stopped eating out every meal. Then used an app to figure out how many calories she could eat and lose weight. She went from eating 4000-5000 calories per day to ~2300 calories. Once she start eating less calories, she began losing weight. She lost 50 pounds in 4 months. Then she maintained her weight for a bit.Once January came around, she started losing weight again. She has lost 90 more pounds in 2020. Now, her diet has evolved, she eats more plant based foods. I thought it was really interesting how she talked about hitting a wall multiple times. This caused her to reassess what she is doing and try different approaches. She bought a treadmill so she could get exercise all year long no matter the weather conditions. Currently she works out everyday and burns 400-600 calories a day.She talked about being patience when she started out. Now she is a big impatient working towards her goals. She is focused on being "sustainable" and making weight loss and health apart of her life for the long term.I want to thank Mika for taking the time to speak with me. Follow her @MikaMakinMotivationalMoves-Jason Tizzano

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