Faster Way To Fat Loss Meal Plan

At just 34 years old, Maggie Wells found herself weighing more than 300 pounds. Her health was suffering, but what scared her most might surprise you. "I wasn't afraid I was going to die because of my weight, but I was afraid that just if something happened, my kids would have no pictures to remember me," Wells told Good Morning America. "My son was 6 at the time and I think we had two pictures together."

For years, Wells was too embarrassed to be in family photos, which ended up being the push she needed to make a major lifestyle change. In January of 2018, she made the decision to cut out all added sugars from her diet and start reducing her carbohydrate intake. Within a month, she had already lost 24 pounds. From there, she took her weight-loss journey one day at a time.

Rather than focusing on losing "200 pounds or even 20 pounds, I would just focus on 24 hours," she told GMA. "I would tell myself, 'I only have to get through the next 24 hours. If I want [a specific food or drink] at this time tomorrow, I'll allow myself to have it."

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