I lost 45kg by cutting THIS from my diet

Mum Rachel Krebs shares her weight loss secret

October 12 2018

A mum has shed a staggering 45kg to become a figure competitor thanks to a shocking wedding photo that helped her realise she was obese.

Rachel Krebs, 32, decided to transform her life after seeing the image on her friend’s big day two years ago.

She weighed over 101kg after piling on the pounds from two pregnancies – giving her a BMI of 47.1, which put her into the morbidly obese category of the scale.

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I think the picture on the right pretty much sums up how I'm feeling right now!!! I just got the MOST AMAZING phone call EVER!!! I think this might be the most exciting announcement I've made since announcing the birth of my children!!!! As most of you know I have been using Isagenix for the last few years and it has changed my life and my family's life more than I can even express.🙏 I truly feel like I have been given a second chance to live the life I was put on earth to love. God made me for a purpose and I have found that purpose! Well, Today I got a call from the Isagenix Corporate Office in Arizona!!! They were calling to tell me that I have been given the honor of joining the ranks of the 15 each year who, out of tens of thousands, are selected as Finalists for the IsaBody Challenge. 😱😱😱 This is THE most incredible honor!! The finalists who have come before me have inspired not only me, but THOUSANDS of others!!! They are some of the most phenomenal people on this planet. They are truly world-changers!!!! And today, I have the honor of announcing that I am one of them🙏💗💚😭🙏 I cannot even express the level of gratitude I have for Isagenix and the IsaBody Challenge! It gave my husband back his wife and it gave my children the mom they truly deserve!!! So from the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU ISAGENIX!!!!! And another special thank you to all of our family and friends who have been so supportive though this whole journey!!! And I can't wait to meet you all in VEGAS!!!!!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉
I think the picture on the right pretty much sums up how I'm feeling right now!!! I just got the MOST AMAZING phone call EVER!!! I think this might be the most exciting announcement I've made since announcing the birth of my children!!!! As most of you know I have been using Isagenix for the last few years and it has changed my life and my family's life more than I can even express.🙏 I truly feel like I have been given a second chance to live the life I was put on earth to love. God made me for a purpose and I have found that purpose! Well, Today I got a call from the Isagenix Corporate Office in Arizona!!! They were calling to tell me that I have been given the honor of joining the ranks of the 15 each year who, out of tens of thousands, are selected as Finalists for the IsaBody Challenge. 😱😱😱 This is THE most incredible honor!! The finalists who have come before me have inspired not only me, but THOUSANDS of others!!! They are some of the most phenomenal people on this planet. They are truly world-changers!!!! And today, I have the honor of announcing that I am one of them🙏💗💚😭🙏 I cannot even express the level of gratitude I have for Isagenix and the IsaBody Challenge! It gave my husband back his wife and it gave my children the mom they truly deserve!!! So from the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU ISAGENIX!!!!! And another special thank you to all of our family and friends who have been so supportive though this whole journey!!! And I can't wait to meet you all in VEGAS!!!!!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉

After seeing the embarrassing photograph from her friend’s big day and constant fatigue that was stopping her from being the mother she wanted to be, she decided ‘enough was enough’.

She cut out all processed food, fast food and alcohol from her diet, in favour of a healthy diet full of organic healthy options through Isagenix, which she supplemented with exercise three to six times a week.

Using her dream of entering a figure competition to spur her on, she continued to get slimmer and trimmer and would perform at her first event last year.

Now, having dropped to less than 63kg and with 16 per cent body fat, she regularly flexes her muscles to wow the crowds in the competitions - regularly placing in the top five.

Maintenance photo day!!! So thankful for the @isabody IsaBody Challenge!! And @isagenix !!! Never thought I could have the health/strength/fitness that I have right now!! Or abs!!😂 Haha!! As a 30 year old mother of two I am in the BEST shape of my life!!! And planning to only get #betterwithage !!!💪💪💪 Just over 16 weeks till my next competition!! Cant wait to see where I'm at come October!! #redemption #change #believe #inspire #isabody #rise #momswholift #habits #create #reinvent #identity #purpose #thrive #blessed #thankful #thefitmompreneur #weareisagenix #growth #personaldevelopment #figurecompetitor #npcfigure #isabodychallenge #isabodyhonorablemention
Maintenance photo day!!! So thankful for the @isabody IsaBody Challenge!! And @isagenix !!! Never thought I could have the health/strength/fitness that I have right now!! Or abs!!😂 Haha!! As a 30 year old mother of two I am in the BEST shape of my life!!! And planning to only get #betterwithage !!!💪💪💪 Just over 16 weeks till my next competition!! Cant wait to see where I'm at come October!! #redemption #change #believe #inspire #isabody #rise #momswholift #habits #create #reinvent #identity #purpose #thrive #blessed #thankful #thefitmompreneur #weareisagenix #growth #personaldevelopment #figurecompetitor #npcfigure #isabodychallenge #isabodyhonorablemention

Rachel, a health and fitness coach from Washington, USA, said: “I gained quite a bit of weight from my two pregnancies, so when I lost 35lbs I thought I was looking pretty good.

“But when I saw pictures from my best friend’s wedding it was a reality check that I was still quite obese.

“I realised that I was still very overweight and technically obese according to my BMI.

“I also wasn't able to be the mother I wanted to be. I finally said, ‘enough is enough’ and decided this was not the way I wanted to live my life anymore.

“I wanted to be the mom who could run after her kids and do cartwheels, not stuck in a recliner too tired to do anything.

Those post-cleanse day feels!!!!😁😎💪 this has been a crazy week with moving and sick kiddos!! I'm so thankful that I can use my nutritional system to keep me on track!! Even being 2 weeks out from my figure debut it meshes perfectly with my prep diet and makes my life much easier (and much tastier😂) startin' to see some definition!! The last few weeks have been challenging as progress is slower at this point but I've been trusting the process and sticking to the plan and it's paying off!!! Excited to see the changes over the next 13 days!!!!!! Vancouver I'm coming for you!!! 😱😁😬💪👙 #change #believe #inspire #isabody #rise #momswholift #habits #create #newyearnewyou #reinvent #identity #purpose #thrive #blessed #thankful #thefitmompreneur #growth #athlete #personaldevelopment #figurecompetitor
Those post-cleanse day feels!!!!😁😎💪 this has been a crazy week with moving and sick kiddos!! I'm so thankful that I can use my nutritional system to keep me on track!! Even being 2 weeks out from my figure debut it meshes perfectly with my prep diet and makes my life much easier (and much tastier😂) startin' to see some definition!! The last few weeks have been challenging as progress is slower at this point but I've been trusting the process and sticking to the plan and it's paying off!!! Excited to see the changes over the next 13 days!!!!!! Vancouver I'm coming for you!!! 😱😁😬💪👙 #change #believe #inspire #isabody #rise #momswholift #habits #create #newyearnewyou #reinvent #identity #purpose #thrive #blessed #thankful #thefitmompreneur #growth #athlete #personaldevelopment #figurecompetitor

“Isagenix provided an easy to follow plan. It was something that was maintainable for an extended long-term time-frame and had a great community that provide a lot of support and accountability.

“I cut out processed food, fast food and alcohol from my diet. I stuck to eating whole foods and tried to be as organic as I could.

“I was so proud of how far I’ve come, from a place where I was obese and depressed, to feeling like an athlete and someone who is proud to be a role model for my kids.

“I never could have imagined this transformation, if someone would have told me, I would have laughed.”

One of the main motivations for Rachel, aside from her photo-based embarrassment, was wanting to be a better mother for her children Lauren and Decklan.

She said: “I feel like a different person, it feels like before I was living a different life.

“I remember being so physically exhausted and used to avoid social situations, now I’m really excited to be around people.

#FlexFriday!! So I actually had to send this pic to my bestie and ask her if she saw what I saw?!? Are those actually abs poppin'?? Hahah!!! #Operationsixpack in full effect!! I am continually amazed by the way God created our bodies and the body's ability to adapt and change!!! Also by how good are bodies were meant to feel!!! I was talking to another Mom about nutrition and weight loss and I was telling her I didn't know how bad I used to feel until I started to really feel GOOD. That's how God made us!!!! He wants us to feel AMAZING!!! #gratitude #change #nutrition #momswholift #habits #create #newyearnewyou #reinvent #identity #purpose #thrive #blessed #thankful #thefitmompreneur #growth #athlete #personaldevelopment #figurecompetitor
#FlexFriday!! So I actually had to send this pic to my bestie and ask her if she saw what I saw?!? Are those actually abs poppin'?? Hahah!!! #Operationsixpack in full effect!! I am continually amazed by the way God created our bodies and the body's ability to adapt and change!!! Also by how good are bodies were meant to feel!!! I was talking to another Mom about nutrition and weight loss and I was telling her I didn't know how bad I used to feel until I started to really feel GOOD. That's how God made us!!!! He wants us to feel AMAZING!!! #gratitude #change #nutrition #momswholift #habits #create #newyearnewyou #reinvent #identity #purpose #thrive #blessed #thankful #thefitmompreneur #growth #athlete #personaldevelopment #figurecompetitor

“For me the most important thing was just being able to run around with my kids, teach my daughter to do a cartwheel. Before I could barely walk up and down the stairs.

“Now my kids ask me to flex my muscles, so they can take pictures. My daughter even told her teacher that I lost weight.”

After entering her first figure competition last year, where she placed 8th, she’s continued to do more competitions and continue to lose weight.

Last weekend, she placed second and third during her last competition recently as well as winning 'Most Inspirational Award' and two months ago was announced as one of 15 finalists for the Isagenix Isabody Challenge.

Rachel said: “There were 46,000 people who entered this challenge so to be selected as a finalist was beyond words for me."

 

This article originally appeared on New Idea.