“I indulged with the Drop 10 Happy Plate!”
Lindsay Shoemaker, 29, of Sacramento, California lost 26 pounds.
Now she feels energetic and confident on the sidelines and off.
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The pledge also inspired her to dedicate time and energy to achieving another lifetime goal: running a marathon.
“The Drop 10 fitness cards were like my own personal trainer.”
Planning a trip to Hawaii in 2011 spurred her to get beach-ready.
PAYOFFSherry did Drop 10 toners and upped her cardio to match our plan.
She can’t wait to wow him in a figure-hugging wedding gown next month.
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“I love the Drop 10 happy calories!”
Erin McLaughlin, 26, of New York City lost 7 pounds!
Her usual workout routine, which included running and using weight machines, wasn’t keeping off the pounds.
She realized she needed to change her diet and switch up her exercise to see results.
PAYOFFMcLaughlin learned to plan ahead.
She wasn’t as tempted to deviate from the plan because she had meals waiting for her.
The happy calories also helped her stay on track.
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“I’m shrinking all over!”
Grace Mendez, 34, of Los Angeles lost 19 pounds.
“I was exhausted and tired of feeling sorry for myself,” Mendez says.
“My body was begging to be healthy.”
PAYOFFMendez loved the freedom of the Drop 10 happy calories.
Best of all, she had a better attitude at work and her relationships became even healthier.
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Hitomi Ikeda, 33, of New York City lost 10 pounds!
MOTIVATIONIkeda put on pounds gradually after moving to New York City 15 years ago.
She decided to challenge herself to drop down to her premove weight.
She especially liked putting quinoa or edamame in the Smoked Salmon Salad.
Eating healthfully made her more consistent with her exercise routine, too, so she upped her yoga workouts.
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“This plan gave me my confidence back.”
Kat Chalensouk, 29, of San Diego lost 9 pounds.
MOTIVATIONChalensouk tried to slim down in the past, but she didn’t see much success.
When she moved to the beach, she became determined to run regularly and lose weight.
She set a goal to participate in a charity run once a month.
PAYOFFThe Drop 10 plan taught Chalensouk how to make healthful choices while traveling.
She also began hitting the pavement regularly with a running group.
“I went from a size 10 to a 6,” she says.
“Seeing results week after week motivated me to continue.”
“Succeeding at weight loss helped me feel like myself again.”
Her goal was to be not only healthier but happier.
PAYOFFLewis often works late, and before starting Drop 10, she would grab fast food for dinner.
The diet helped her plan ahead so making good choices was easy.
She satisfied her sweet tooth by using her happy calories for Hershey’s Kisses.
“For the first time in a long time, I feel pretty.”
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The diet helped her stay energized and feel strong?
which also inspired her to be more active.
In May, Wells ran a half marathon?
and now she’s training for a sprint triathlon.
“I feel better and so much stronger.”
Ashley Gerber, 39, of Avon Lake, Ohio lost 12 pounds!
She envisioned that bikini to keep her going.
PAYOFFGerber loved all the superfoods, and she was shocked by how satisfying the portions were.
“You’re not deprived on this plan at all,” she says.
And now that she is feeling stronger, she strives to be more active every day.
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“I lost 20 inches!”
Renee Millburn, 40, of Hagerstown, Maryland lost 15 pounds!
When she celebrated her 40th birthday last November, she vowed to shed the extra weight for good.
PAYOFFDrop 10 showed Millburn how to indulge without overdoing it.
“I have the confidence to eat right, exercise and keep it off,” she says.
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“The Drop 10 recipes helped me lose while eating foods I love.”
PAYOFFThe Drop 10 dishes satisfied this foodie and kept her portions in check.
Levbarg learned that some of her favorite foods, such as nuts and grains, haveslimming superpowers.
She plans to peel off 20 pounds more.
“It’s a way of life for me now,” she says.
“I worked out less and lost weight!”
Rachel Roberts, 30, of Kalamazoo, Michigan lost 10 pounds.
MOTIVATIONRoberts gained about 100 pounds in college because she turned to food for comfort when she felt homesick.
PAYOFFRoberts learned to eat only when she was truly hungry and not because she felt sad or bored.
“It’s nice to see that I can lose weight without all the work,” she says.
Jordyn Linsk, 26, of Washington, D.C. lost 8 pounds.
“I wanted to be proud of my body when I looked in the mirror,” she says.
PAYOFFLinsk learned that embracing breakfast sets her up for healthier eating all day long.
I’d get hungry and snack all day," she says.
When she switched to the filling morning meals on the Drop 10 Diet, she curbed her munching habit.
Linsk also stayed satisfied by switching up her happy calories.
“Already I feel so much more positive about myself,” she says.
“I don’t miss my old binge foods.”
Andela Armand, 38, New York City lost 13 pounds.
MOTIVATIONArmand has always felt heavy, unfit and low in energy.
She lost 3 inches off her waist and dropped a dress size.
Plus, her blood sugar levels are now normal.
“I have a better sense of who I am and how my body works,” she says.
“As long as I persevere, I can accomplish what I set out to achieve.”
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“I finally lost those stubborn pounds!”
Alyssa Pentis, 23, of San Francisco lost 12 pounds.
MOTIVATION
Pentis struggled with her weight in high school.
Portion control was her biggest challenge.
She loved using her happy calories for treats such as dark chocolate, so she didn’t feel deprived.
Pentis lost inches off her belly, and she even shrank her lower half, her toughest problem area.
“For once, I put myself first.”
Lisa Dailey, 34, New Bern, North Carolina lost 14 pounds.
MOTIVATIONDailey had tried a lot of slim-down plans and taken several different diet pills without any long-term success.
Last year, she tried diet pills again and lost weight but later gained it all back.
As she started feeling healthier, the desire to take care of herself kicked in even more.
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“Being healthy is a wonderful feeling.”
MOTIVATIONReichenbach has asthma, and every pound made her symptoms worse.
Both her health and faltering self-image inspired her to get started.
PAYOFFReichenbach loved the tasty Drop 10 meals and the diet’s variety.
Planning her menus in advance helped her avoid reaching for junk food when she got busy.
When she cooked one meal, she measured the ingredients for another to cut down on prep time.
After losing the weight, her pulmonologist tested her asthma and it had improved.
Now she no longer needs to take medication for it!
“I saw changes in my body after only one week.”
Jessica Llanes, 34, of Forth Worth, Texas lost 10 pounds!
She also never considered herself an athlete, and she wanted to change that.
“If you’re free to go to the gym for only 15 minutes, go!
Once you’re there, you’ll find more time to keep exercising,” she says.
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“All my old clothes fit again!”
Janice MacKay, 38, of Sydney, Nova Scotia lost 14 pounds!
MOTIVATIONAfter seeing one of her friends drop pounds, MacKay was inspired to change her own lifestyle.
She started running and improved her diet.
The Drop 10 plan gave MacKay the jump start she needed.
The satisfying recipes have also kept her going at her demanding job.
She feels fantastic, and she resumed running and signed up for a boot camp workout series.
“All my old clothes fit, and my new ones make me feel great,” she says.
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