- Tameika Gentles is a fitness fanatic who weighed 230 pounds.
- In 2007, the Toronto-based trainer lost 100 pounds.
- She transformed her waist from 38 inches to 24 inches.
A weight loss coach has revealed the four “sacrifices” she made to lose 100 pounds and what helped her keep it off.
Tameika Gentles is a fitness fanatic who weighed 230 pounds when she was 20 years old.
Now, the 38-year-old holistic physician The weight loss professional has taken to Instagram to detail her dietary changes and how she managed to increase her waist from 38 to 24 inches.
She admitted that she gave up “mindless snacking” and “alcohol” to help her lose weight and achieve the body of her dreams.
The Toronto native opened up about her practices on social media and admitted that she had a strict regimen she followed to reduce her waistline.
A weight loss coach has revealed the four ‘sacrifices’ she made to lose 100 pounds and what helped her keep them off (seen after her weight loss)
She shared her tips in a video titled: ‘Realistic sacrifices I made in my diet to lose 100 pounds and keep it off without yo-yoing.’
Tameika shared photos of herself before and after her weight loss.
In the photo on the left, the training professional had a fuller figure and weighed 230 pounds.
The photo on the right shows Tameika with rock-hard abs while rocking a tiny black bikini.
In the caption, the weight loss coach shared her tips for other people trying to lose weight.
First, the now 38-year-old explained that she limited herself to just one cheat meal per week.
She explained: ‘I limited myself to one fun meal per week (and I mean really fun). For me, that was always pizza. I love my pizza and I will never give it up, lol.
‘I really enjoy the meals I eat throughout the week and I understand that one treat isn’t going to derail my entire process, so I allow myself to indulge without feeling guilty about it.’
In addition to eating pizza only once a week, Tameika gave up alcohol.
She explained that while she still drank in social settings, she had significantly reduced her consumption.
“I limited alcoholic beverages to special occasions… and limited myself to only a few drinks, being mindful of the sugar content,” she added.
As she was paying attention to the sugar in her drinks, she was also paying attention to the total amount of sugar she was putting into her body.
This meant that she created a limit on how much candy she could eat.
“I significantly cut down on added sugar. My dependence on sugar was holding me back. As much as I wanted to find balance, the addiction was real,” Tameika said.
Tameika Gentles (seen left before and right after) is a fitness fanatic who weighed as much as 230 pounds by the time she was 20.
“So I created a limit here (less than 25g) and stuck to it.”
Lastly, the weight loss expert admitted that she cut out “mindless snacking,” which helped her maintain a calorie deficit.
She added: ‘I stopped mindlessly snacking. Instead of buying chips, crackers and biscuits at the supermarket, I took my snacks more seriously and opted for things with protein and fibre.
“I also limited the sauces and oils I used in my meals. This really helped me overcome persistent plateaus.”
Tameika lost a significant amount of weight in 2007 and has since kept it off through diet and intense exercise.
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