How one mom lost weight safely

By Marla Finley

Several of our readers have asked for specifics on how I lost 4 pant sizes and 30 pounds in a safe way.

I’d rather be the one asking the questions about how much you want to lose, what have you tried before and what’s your main reason for wanting to lose.  But since you asked…

In August of 2008, I returned to the gym after having our 2nd baby. I decided to do it right and hire a personal trainer to work with me 2 times a week and then I worked out on my own 1-2 more times each week along with regular walks.  I even took a before picture:

Marla before OsoLean 9-08

After one month of faithfully showing up at the gym, I had lost a total of ZERO inches. I was discouraged and my trainer was perplexed.  All we could think of was that I was eating more than I was burning.  It’s hard for a nursing mom to eat less when the baby keeps getting bigger.  My appetite was no exception, but I still thought I should see a little result.  Nope.

Thankfully, Mannatech had just launched a fat loss food product that had been through rigorous research and testing.  I learned that typically when you lose weight, 50% is fat and 50% is muscle.  Then, when you put it back on it’s pretty much 100% fat.  With this product, they found that the subjects lost 80% fat and with a product that’s actually healthy for you.

I figured that since it was just a fancy whey protein blend (protein peptides actually) and no stimulants that it could only be healthy for me and my baby.  If I were to lose, that would be a bonus.

Well, sure enough, I noticed right away that it helped me with appetite control.  I continued with my personal trainer and just added the protein peptide powder twice a day along with a meal replacement for breakfast each morning.  The first month I lost 15 inches.  Yep.  My trainer re-measured me to make sure what he saw was correct.  Four of those inches were from my waist alone!

After three months I had lost 28 inches and 2 pant sizes. I felt great!  I was no longer a slave to food, and I could actually think about things other than what my next meal would be.  It was freeing.

Several months later I lost another pant size and made the decision that I would just keep consuming these healthy nutrients even though I was satisfied with my fitness.  What do you know but I lost a 4th pant size at a year out.

Marla after OsoLean 5-10

It’s now been 20 months since beginning Mannatech’s OsoLean Plan and I’ve kept it off.  I do what I call a maintenance plan.  Instead of taking it twice daily like I did in the beginning for best results, I just put it in my meal replacement for breakfast each day.  Sometimes I’ll still make a fruit smoothie at night and add it just because I know it’s super healthy.  I plan to take advantage of this technology as I grow older since it helps keep the lean muscle on.

Apparently as we age, keeping lean muscle can be challenging, so that’s why a lot of older people are using it for that health reason and not just for weight loss.

Here’s how it works in a nutshell:

• Enhances fat loss while maintaining lean muscle.
  
• Helps me feel full, which helps me reduce my calories.
• When added to Mannatech’s GlycoSlim meal replacement once a day, you will reduce more calories and it’s low-glycemic (That means it won’t spike your blood sugars.)
  

So, even if you tend to eat out of stress, depression, or boredom or if you’re just a plain out of control eater, it will help to control and normalize your appetite so you just don’t feel as hungry AND it targets belly fat.

If you’re looking for a safe and convenient way to get healthy and lean, check out the video on this website and let us know when you’d like a free consultation to see if this is a match for you.

Check back to this blog soon for some of our favorite OsoLean recipes and tips for losing the inches.  Here’s one on the importance of taking a before picture and measuring.

And if you have lost inches with OsoLean, we’d love to hear about it in the comments section.