“The first 50 lbs flew off in 5 months!”

Sormeh Salimpour lay in bed at 2 PM, trying to muster the energy to get up. How can I be this tired after a long night

of sleep? she wondered in frustration.

I’ve missed so much of my day.

Sormeh didn’t feel much better once her day got going either. “I felt sick to my stomach after almost every meal,” she says. “I just thought that was how my body worked.”

It was only after suffering a romantic heartbreak that Sormeh began to reassess her habits. She zeroed in on eating fruit, veggies and whole grains. She also chose probiotic-rich foods like Greek yogurt and high-fiber prebiotic sources like broccoli and brown rice to improve her gut health and immunity.

“Finding the right foods for my body was game-changing,” raves Sormeh. “It was the opposite of a diet. I felt so good—those foods were filling, nourishing and beneficial!”

Sormeh says the first 50 pounds flew off in 5 months, without having to skip outings like brunch with friends. “I saw a change with my belly bloat every day. My digestion improved 100 percent. And I don’t have aches and pains.”

With happy wake-ups, Sormeh’s days have become fuller too. After being inspired by ShapeFit.com, she now helps women find a healthy balance on her blog, PizzaAndPlanks.com. “Being able to go on an 8-mile hike without hesitation is a huge win for me!”