Ep 3: How I lost 30kg in one year (without knowing anything about nutrition!)

Episode 3: "How I Lost 30kg in One Year (Without Any Nutrition Knowledge)" Show Notes In this episode, I share the story of my weight loss journey and how I successfully lost 30kg (66lbs) in just one year while teaching English in Japan—without any special nutrition knowledge, diet plan  or internet resources. What You'll Learn The unexpected triggers and life changes that created momentum and got my weight loss journey going Why creating an exciting short-term goal  became a powerful motivation to keep taking action How living in a foreign country gave me the freedom to prioritize self-care for the first time The importance of consistency and patience when starting a fitness routine (and why I actually gained weight after my first month of exercise) Simple mindset techniques I used to stay motivated, including visual reminders and my "tomorrow morning test" Why social support played a crucial role in maintaining my exercise habits How I've successfully maintained my weight loss for 27 years (except during my pregnancies) Key Moments The challenges of being overweight in Japan and the physical discomfort that came with it  The surprising weight gain after one month of regular exercise and why I didn't quit The exciting goal that "put a rocket up my ass" and created momentum The simplicity of my approach to eating and exercise without strict dieting The transformative moment of buying a bikini for Thailand and realizing I had nailed my goal....and how it gave me the determination to make my changes permanent Coming up next: Tune in next week to hear how I discovered the low-carb way of eating that helped me maintain my weight loss for decades and became the foundation of my career as a weight loss coach. LINKS:➡️Download by FREE E-book with a 5-day Low Carb Meal Plan and 5 delicious dinner recipes: CLICK HERE➡️Start losing weight on Monday with my 4-week Foundations of Fat Loss Programme, designed for the specific fat-burning needs of over 35's: FIND OUT MORE➡️Continue your low carb journey with monthly Fat Loss Acceleration Protocols, resources, meal plans, delicious recipes, support and inspiration in Why Weight Academy: FIND OUT MORE➡️Check out all my recipes and resources on the Why Weight Academy Website HERE Follow me on TikTok: sheryltakayamaFollow me on Facebook: Why Weight AcademyFollow me on Instagram: sheryl_whyweightacademy And if you enjoy this show, please leave a quick rating & review - your support is so appreciated and will mean the world to me!