I've been doing dietbets on and off since my 2nd child was born in 2012 (and I have 4 kids.) This will be my last dietbet, as it's finally truly become a lifestyle change for me and I'm now in the process of getting skin removal surgeries. This bet was one final push to get a bit leaner before surgery. The first photo was Jan 2017 after my 4th child was born, and the second photo was last month, 87 lbs pounds between them.

My biggest piece of advice is that weight loss is not a one and done, it's a lifelong commitment to better health and feeling better about yourself. If a diet is temporary, sure you'll lose weight, but if you go back to eating like "normal" after your diet, your body will go right back as well. The key is in creating a new normal that will sustain your new body. Find healthier alternatives to your favorite foods, make yourself eat healthy foods until your tastebuds change and you actually enjoy eating healthy, allow treats for special occasions but realize that not every occasion is special, figure out how to fit movement into your everyday schedule, lift heavy things a few times a week, and always speak to yourself with a loving growth mentality.

I'm not an Instagram influencer, but if you want to see the results of my skin removal you can find me @better_habits_for_real_life

I've been doing dietbets on and off since my 2nd child was born in 2012 (and I have 4 kids.) This will be my last dietbet, as it's finally truly become a lifestyle change for me and I'm now in the process of getting skin removal surgeries. This bet was one final push to get a bit leaner before surgery. The first photo was Jan 2017 after my 4th child was born, and the second photo was last month, 87 lbs pounds between them.

My biggest piece of advice is that weight loss is not a one and done, it's a lifelong commitment to better health and feeling better about yourself. If a diet is temporary, sure you'll lose weight, but if you go back to eating like "normal" after your diet, your body will go right back as well. The key is in creating a new normal that will sustain your new body. Find healthier alternatives to your favorite foods, make yourself eat healthy foods until your tastebuds change and you actually enjoy eating healthy, allow treats for special occasions but realize that not every occasion is special, figure out how to fit movement into your everyday schedule, lift heavy things a few times a week, and always speak to yourself with a loving growth mentality.

I'm not an Instagram influencer, but if you want to see the results of my skin removal you can find me @better_habits_for_real_life