How I Lost 117 Pounds After 40 – My Real Story (No Crash Diets, No Gimmicks)

I was rapidly approaching my mid-forties, tipping the scale at close to 320 lbs, and running a Bar & Grill and catering business with my husband.
I had zero time, zero energy, and a very real fear that if I didn’t change something soon, I wasn’t going to be around much longer.The struggle with my weight started when I was a little girl. I never learned how to fuel my body properly, never learned the real benefits of movement (probably because I just didn’t want to), and I definitely never learned anything different.

Finally — more out of necessity than desire — I got ready.

I lost the first 15 lbs almost by accident… and then I kept going.
117 pounds gone.
One hundred and seventeen freaking pounds!

Today, at 57, I have more energy than I did at 24. I’m healthy, active, happy to be alive, and living a life I truly LOVE. Nothing lights me up more than watching my clients lose 20, 50, 80 lbs and light up with the same joy I feel every single day.

This wasn’t magic, Ozempic, or killing myself in the gym.
It was simple, sustainable habits that finally stuck:

• Starting the day with real fuel (my 30-second protein shake changed everything)

• Walking every single day — even when I didn’t feel like it

• Filling my plate with color so I actually feel satisfied (and never deprived)

• Learning to be kinder to myself on the hard days

Little reminders I wish someone had told me sooner:
You are enough.
It’s okay to have bad days.
Don’t believe every negative thought you have about yourself.
You are so very loved.
And above all — be kinder to yourself.

If you’re tired of the start-over-Monday cycle, done with overwhelm, and ready for your own “I feel amazing” chapter (whether that’s 17 lbs or 117 lbs), I’ve got your back.

Take 2 minutes right now and grab my Free Wellness Snapshot. Answer a few quick questions and I’ll send you personalized next steps — no pressure, no judgment, just real support from someone who’s walked every step of this road.

You’ve got this… and I’ve got you.
Let’s do this together.

With love & the biggest cheerleader energy,
Kari