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4.) Can you lose weight without saggy skin?

I must admit, the idea of saggy skin made me fearful of losing “too much” weight. So, if you’re worried about saggy skin– I understand. If you’ve followed me for a while, you know that I used to really hate my arms because I felt they were too big. Although, a body positive mindset has made me more confident to show my arms now, I was nervous that with significant weight loss my arms would end up with extra loose skin and I’d have to learn to love them all over again. In my weight loss journey, I’m happy to share that my arms aren’t flabby/lose and I don’t have additional stretch marks. I didn’t rush my process. I added strength training to my healthy curves routine. Often as women we are afraid of getting “bulky” but as a plus size woman losing weight, muscle is my best friend. Learning modified body weight workouts really helped to keep my skin firm and taunt. I drink more water now than I ever have. Water helps improve skin elasticity, making it bounce back from sagging. Protect and pamper your skin– start to think about the skin on your body the same way you treat the skin on your face. You probably have a skincare routine for your face– you need one for your body too! Exfoliation, Hydration and protection are key. Those three things really helped me. You can see how my arms look seven years apart in the photos below.

5.) Do People Treat you Differently After you Lose Weight?

“Don’t walk through the world looking for evidence that you don’t belong– because you will always find it”- Brene Brown.

I’m going to level with you here– yes, people may respond to you differently at a smaller size. People may respond to you differently if they’re having a bad day. Different people will respond to you differently. Guess what– this can happen to anyone at any size.

Along your healthy curves journey, you may experience everything from jealousy to increased attraction. You may find yourself getting more attention and feeling less “invisible”. Something to consider is that you’ve changed. You may have a brighter glow. You may have a little more pep in your step. You may have a bit more confidence.

This is why I recommend you don’t wait on your weight to live the life you want. Build your confidence starting today and see how the world responds to you. There will always be people who are feeling you and people who are not. You will always have to navigate that and choose who gets to be part of your life accordingly.

The mindset work and having unshakeable confidence at any size will keep you balanced no matter how the world treats you. That’s the work!

6.) What is the Best Meal Plan for Healthy Curves?

The best meal plan is the one you will actually stick to. Always check with your doctor first, but you will likely need different things at different legs of your journey (I know I did!). Much of this depended on my lifestyle and how much extra time I had. When I needed urgent support and didn’t have time to cook I turned to nutrisystem and HMR for a few months to reset. When I needed support creating boundaries with my eating I’ve done weight watchers. I’ve also gone to overeaters anonymous meetings. But the ultimate goal for me was always to learn how to use food to heal my body. I wanted to be the girl who could whip up a really good meal that was supportive to her body. This came from meal plans created by my nutrition coach. I understand how 1:1 coaching Over the years I’ve done monthly meal plans. Meal plans take preparation and planning but they are soooo worth the effort. One of the benefits of following a meal plan created by a professional is that you can watch how your body responds when you bring in (or take a break from) certain foods.

I’m excited to partner with a nutrition coach to create an affordable set of meal plans to support you along your healthy curves journey. The 30 day Curve Method Meal Plans are now available for sale. Curve Method Meal plans are available in vegan, low carb, high protein and a simple 5-Ingredient meal plan options.

Each meal plan includes:

-breakfast, lunch, dinner, treats and smoothie options.

-weekly shopping list that lets you shop effortlessly for your healthy recipe ingredients

-detailed calorie & macronutrient profiles for every recipe

-MyFitnessPal barcodes

7.) I want to get healthy and stay motivated– where do I start?

When it comes to my weight now, I’m happy but not satisfied. Bad knees run in my family, so even though I am WAY better after my lateral meniscus tear surgery, I still have knee issues. I recently learned that losing one pound of weight takes 4 pounds of pressure off of your knees. So, I’d like to bring my weight down a bit more. I’m looking at small goals like ten pounds over the course of 2023 (that’s 40 pounds of pressure off my knees!), so I’m going back to my tried and true meal plans and fitness. It feels good not to come at weight loss from a place of dieting or wanting to be skinny. I just want to feel healthy, strong and have endurance. I want to be consistent. Lately, I don’t even consider ordering takeout– I have simple supportive recipes that I make for myself. I meal plan, meal prep, I research the foods that are (and are not) supportive to my body. I’m learning what it will require for me to hit my next phase of goals. It took me seven years to get this far in my journey so I don’t expect anything to happen over night. But I will be working on it consistently.

If you’d like to join me, your 30 day Curve Method Meal plans are waiting for you here.

Here are some of the feedback we’ve received:

Lucy G Said– “I haven’t really had success with any sort of eating plan before. However this is the first time that I feel excited and committed. I can’t believe how much energy I have after a green smoothie!! I’m feeling like this is going to be the year of my body, where I reconnect and rebuild!!”

“Quick progress report: So I am down 10.8 pounds since the beginning of this thing. My skin is looking grrrreat. My energy levels have been way up. And the swelling in my ankle (that I always thought was normal after a day at work) is no more! If that’s not motivation enough, I don’t know what is!” -Kaitlin S.

“When I first started I barely knew how to cook toast. I was resistant and thought I would never 1) get it 2)find time 3) most of all enjoy it. I now enjoy my trader joe’s trips. I enjoy prepping. I LOVE being able to make a meal that is healthy and supportive for my family. The best part of it all, my family loves it too. They went from not being engaged to texting on the way home from work “whats for dinner”. THAT is a transformation worth talking about.” -Meaghan O.