From Drive-Thrus to Empowerment: Sara’s 83-lbs. Transformation
https://cleanfoodcrush.com/drive-thrus-empowerment-saras-83-lbs-transformation/
Today we’re sharing the powerful story of Sara, a 54-year-old high school teacher and city council member from rural Pennsylvania. After a painful divorce and years of yo-yo dieting, Sara discovered CleanFoodCrush Clean Eating Challenge—and transformed not just her body (losing 83 lbs. and 54 inches!), but her entire relationship with food.
Here’s her journey, in her own words.
Meet Sara,
"Hi there! My name is Sara, a 54-year-old social studies teacher, an elected city council member from rural Pennsylvania, and now—thanks to CleanFoodCrush—someone who actually enjoys grocery shopping!
I’ve always been an avid traveler and a self-proclaimed foodie, but my life took a difficult turn during a drawn-out divorce. “I had to relearn how to live alone,” but with the support of close friends, family, and a rekindled long-distance romance, I was ready to rebuild.
*The Breaking Point*
I was exhausted, my joints ached, and I felt decades older than I was.
My diet was a cycle of drive-thrus and processed foods:
Fast food joints knew my order by heart.
Social events revolved around unhealthy meals.
Cooking for one felt pointless—until CleanFoodCrush changed everything.
*My CleanFoodCrush Transformation*
April 2024: I began exploring CleanFoodCrush
May 2024: I joined my first 30-Day Clean Eating Challenge. Despite end-of-school chaos, I lost 20 lbs.—and something even bigger: my cravings.
I was shocked how quickly my sugar addiction disappeared when I ate more fresh fruit and veggies. My aches faded, and my energy skyrocketed!”
Summer 2024: Visiting Minnesota, I not only kept the weight off but lost 15 lbs. more with CleanFoodCrush meals and daily dog walks.
Fall 2024: I recommitted with the LBD Challenge, added weight training with colleagues (“They noticed my results and invited me to workout!”), and saw dramatic inch loss.
Today:
83 lbs. and 54 inches gone (Size 20/22 → 10/12).
300+ days fast-food-free, tracked in my motivational journal.
New love for cooking with recipes like Chocolate Cauliflower Shakes and Wild Blueberry Baked Oatmeal.
*My Hard-Won Wisdom*
Progress Over Perfection ✨
In the past, I would have been likely to give up on a program if I had a couple of bad days. With CleanFoodCrush, I’ve realized it isn’t about perfection. It’s about the process of doing better than I was doing before—which includes picking myself up after a bad day and continuing on the next.”
I credit my success to small, manageable goals:
I didn’t start saying I wanted to lose 80+ lbs. I set goals of 5–10 lbs. at a time. It was much more motivating to reach a 5 lbs. goal than to feel 75 lbs. away from where I wanted to be.”
*Meal Prep as Self-Care 🗓️❤️*
I transformed my approach to food from a stressor to a ritual:
I built shopping, meal planning, and prepping into my weekly schedule so I’m not rushed and it doesn’t feel like a chore.”
My journaling habit became a surprising motivator—“keeping track of the number of days I’ve followed CleanFoodCrush and haven’t eaten fast food has been super motivating for me. With each successive journal, I’ve kept a running total—now over 300 days!”
*The CleanFoodCrush Difference 🥑💪*
What sets CleanFoodCrush apart? For me, it’s simple:
I love this lifestyle and feel like it’s sustainable for my day-to-day life.
The program’s flexibility won over even my skepticisms:
"Some of my favorite recipes are ones I wasn’t even sure I’d like when I bought the ingredients to try them,” I say, laughing. Now, I eagerly tell people about CleanFoodCrush and what being part of the challenges and online groups has done for me!
Read more here: https://cleanfoodcrush.com/drive-thrus-empowerment-saras-83-lbs-transformation/
I'm so proud of her Success!
❤Rachel
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