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She lost 98 lbs at 67!

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Cloudy Rockwell sat, breathless, recovering from the 30 minutes it took her to kneel down and take out her formal dishes ahead of a family visit. As she hoisted herself up, she thought, If I don’t lose this weight, I’ll be miserable until I die.

Cloudy had struggled with her weight for years, trying countless diets—but the lost pounds always returned. When she was diagnosed with prediabete­s shortly after turning 60, she knew she had to find a way to lose the weight for good. Fortunatel­y, Cloudy ran into a friend who’d lost 78 pounds on a mostly vegan diet.

If she can do it, I can too, Cloudy told herself, feeling inspired.

Over the next week, Cloudy cut out processed foods—and lost 7 pounds. “Within three weeks I was able to climb stairs more easily and the blisters on my feet vanished,” she shares. “Facing down a 100-pound weight loss was daunting, but these wins motivated me.”

On weekends, Cloudy cooked meals to reheat during the week, like vegan chili. For snacks, she ate nuts or peanut butter. She also started a walking and yoga routine.

Now 98 pounds lighter, Cloudy is living life to the fullest.

“When my family visits, I have energy to clean my house, set the table, cook all day and chase my grandchild­ren around. I’ve never felt better!”

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lost
98 lbs! NOW: 128 lbs Cloudy Rockwell, 67 Corvallis, OR
Height: 5'3"
Cloudy lost 98 lbs! NOW: 128 lbs Cloudy Rockwell, 67 Corvallis, OR Height: 5'3"
 ??  ?? THEN: 226 lbs
THEN: 226 lbs

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