A mum who spent years struggling to lose weight has detailed how she finally lost 112lbs by eating just three hours a day.
Andrea Sciolaro, 47, turned to stress by eating carbs and fast food when her youngest daughter, now seven, was diagnosed with autism in 2018.
The Florida-based mother of two broke down after receiving the news of her beloved daughter’s diagnosis and turned to binge eating, causing her weight to skyrocket.
After the number on the scale reached 252 pounds and she began wearing a size 26 pant, the mother suffered a ‘traumatic’ incident with her daughter, which caused her to accept her weight because she knew she had to make a change. .
A mum who spent years struggling to lose weight has detailed how she finally lost 112lbs by eating just three hours a day (seen before her weight loss).
Andrea Sciolaro (seen at left before and after losing weight), 47, turned to stress by eating carbs and fast food when her youngest daughter, now seven, was diagnosed with autism in 2018.
At her heaviest, Andrea weighed over 252 pounds and had extremely low self-confidence.
I consumed carbohydrates regularly; Asian foods like rice and noodles were his favorites.
She struggled to keep up with her two young daughters, Morgan, seven, and Scarlett, nine, and chose to hide her body by wearing only loose clothing.
Andrea said the “turning point in overcoming the problem” came when her youngest daughter, who is nonverbal and autistic, tried to run away from the family home in Florida.
She had gained so much weight that it was difficult for him to chase her.
Fortunately, her husband Sean Perkins, 51, a senior account representative, was able to intervene before Morgan ran onto the road, but Andrea was left “traumatised”.
Andrea explained: ‘I cried for a week, I was so upset. My weight was affecting my ability to care for my children.
‘I realized that it was holding me back and I didn’t like going out in a swimsuit or leaving the house. That was the turning point and I knew I had to change.”
The Florida-based mother of two broke down after receiving the news of her beloved daughter’s diagnosis and turned to binge eating, causing her weight to skyrocket (seen before the weight loss).
Desperate for a solution, the English teacher began fasting and was stunned to see how quickly she lost weight.
He initially began fasting in January 2023 and only drank bone broth three days a week. The other five days he followed a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet.
The mother of two also began incorporating exercise into her lifestyle.
Andrea introduced an hour of cardio, such as HIIT (high-intensity interval training), into her routine three to four times a week.
He then began fasting for even longer periods of time.
Andrea said: ‘My metabolism was reluctant to lose fat, so my body was retaining fat.
‘By fasting three days a week, I was basically able to restart my metabolism. On my fasting days I only drank bone broth and then on non-fasting days I adopted a low-carb diet.’
Andrea had to change her mindset and the way she viewed food in order to stick to her new lifestyle.
After the number on the scale reached 252 and she began wearing a size 26 in pants, the mother suffered a “traumatic” incident with her daughter, causing her to accept her weight gain because she knew she had to make a change. . (seen after weight loss)
Desperate for a solution, the English teacher began fasting and was surprised to see how quickly she lost weight (seen on the left before and just after the weight loss).
She explained: ‘They tell us we have to eat three meals a day, but that’s not necessarily true.
‘I read a lot and changed my relationship with food. At times when I was hungry, it was difficult, but I knew there were benefits to be had.
‘It’s all about mind over body, you can choose to let your body’s cravings control you, or you can make the decision that will give you the results you want. Fortunately, my family is very health-conscious, so they have been very supportive.”
After seeing weight loss, he switched to intermittent fasting, where he eats every day, but only between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
The mother of two now weighs 143 pounds and even boasts a smaller clothing size, as she now wears an eight.
Andrea said: ‘Fasting has changed my life, I feel better than ever. While many diets focus on what not to eat, fasting focuses on when to eat and involves eating only at specific times.
After seeing the weight drop, he switched to intermittent fasting, where he eats every day, but only between 3pm and 6pm (seen before the weight loss).
Andrea (seen after losing weight) now follows a low-carb, high-protein diet, but only eats five hours a day.
She revealed that her life had improved significantly and she had become more involved with her children (seen before losing weight).
‘My skin is better, my hair looks better, all my aches and pains are gone. It was definitely difficult at first, it was a big paradigm shift.
“But fasting has forced me to make healthier choices and the speed with which I’ve seen results makes it easier to stick to it.”
Andrea now follows a low-carb, high-protein diet, but only eats five hours a day.
She revealed that her life had improved significantly and had helped her become more involved with her children.
The mother said: ‘It has changed my life and that of my family. They have also started making healthier choices. I want to be a role model for my children and inspire them to be fit and healthy.
‘Even my husband has lost weight and loves how I look now!’