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Lynda Oswald Age:59 Clinic:Life Wellness Center, Inc - Lakeville, MN
Coach:Linda McCune
Starting Weight:306.2 lbs
Current Weight:174.6 lbs
I have struggled with my weight for all of my life. After having kids and hormone changes, I hit my highest weight ever. I had a gastric bypass and never learned how and what to eat to maintain the weight loss, so I gained some of it back. In August of 2018, I saw a friend's Facebook post saying she had lost 80 pounds on Ideal Protein. It got me very curious, but we were busy getting ready for our son’s wedding. After the wedding, my husband and I went for a consultation. On the way to the consult, my husband told me he was going to see how I did before he started, but he came with me to all the weekly coaching sessions and learned right along with me. By January 2019, he started too.
"I am proud that I committed to my amazing transformation because when the time comes that I have grandchildren, I will be able to do things with them and bring them places. I do not want to miss out on other things in life like travelling and just getting out and enjoying what life has to offer. I am hoping to be able to help others in their weight loss journeys."
Lifestyle Building - Losing the weight
What has surprised me most about my weight loss journey is how easy it has been. It takes some planning and prepping but for the most part, has been simple and I didn’t need to work out a bunch.
Lifestyle Living - Keeping the weight off
The thing I enjoy the most about my weight loss is how good I feel and how much easier it is to get around, especially up and down the stairs. I have so much more energy. I am looking forward to meeting my goal weight in the near future.

Before

After

132 lbs Lost

*The results are those of the individual that is identified. Typical results vary up to 6 and 8 pounds lost during the first two weeks and up to 2 pounds per week thereafter when the IdealProtein® WeightLoss Protocol is followed properly. You should consult your physician or other healthcare professional before starting this or any other diet program to determine if it is right for your needs.