First For Women

“I no longer need Rx medication­s!”

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“Should I send my regrets now…or later?” agonized Sarah Strong, staring at the baby shower invitation. She’d been canceling many social events after weight gain stole her energy and confidence. I just want people to remember me the way I was before…

“Before Sarah” hadn’t developed insulin resistance, edema and PCOS, and she hadn’t struggled through years of crash diets. Sarah admits, “I had to face a hard truth: I didn’t know how to eat. I was afraid of food.”

Then Sarah learned about nutritioni­st Haylie Pomroy’s plan, which includes fueling the body five times a day. Used to starving herself, Sarah couldn’t fathom eating that often, but her trainer endorsed the plan, so she decided to try it.

Sarah started eating generous portions of real food, feeling full and fearing she’d gain weight. After the first week, she stepped on the scale and was stunned: “I lost 6 pounds!” Motivated, she continued focusing on foods designed to heal an overburden­ed liver. “I loved that I could eat in a way that wasn’t telling everyone, ‘Hey, I’m on a diet!’”

This reshaped Sarah’s body and her thinking. “My relationsh­ip with food went from one of fear to one of harmony.” With her doctor’s approval, Sarah stopped taking medication for prediabete­s and

PCOS. “I used the money I saved to buy organic food.”

Today, Sarah is happily RSVP’ing

“yes” to life. “My health is transforme­d, and my days are full of connection and love!”

 ??  ?? Sarah Strong, 44, Salt Lake City
Height: 5'4"
NOW: 140 lbs
Sarah Strong, 44, Salt Lake City Height: 5'4" NOW: 140 lbs
 ??  ?? THEN: 238 lbs
THEN: 238 lbs

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