Autumn Calabrese - Lose Weight Like Crazy Even If You Have a Crazy Life!: Life Lessons and a Breakthrough 30-Day Nutrition and Fitness Solution

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Name: Calabrese, Autumn, author.

Lose Weight Like Crazy Even If You Have a Crazy Life!

Life Lessons and a Breakthrough 30-Day Nutrition and Fitness Solution!

Autumn Calabrese

Los Angeles, CA

ISBN-13: 978-1-940358-51-2

ISBN-13: 978-1-94035-853-6 (eBook)

Published by Beachbody LLC

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I dedicate this book to my family, each and every crazy member. Without all of you, I would not be the me I am today. Thank you for the love & the lessons. A special thank-you to my dad who taught me to follow my dreams no matter what anyone says.

Autumn Calabrese changed my life.

I am 35 years old and I would say 27 years of my life have been spent in a battle with my weight. You name the dietI have probably tried it more than once and failed at it. Nothing ever came easy, nothing ever made sense. I would try something new and got bored of itwhich then led to gaining even more weight.

Growing up I was made to feel bad about myself because of my weight and eating habits. I would be forced into certain diets that never made me feel good. They left me feeling either sick, starving, or extremely bloated. There was never a consistent pattern in any of the diets I was on. It was either eat a pound of broccoli and fish, or you can eat greasy burgers and mayo but no bun. How was any of that sustainable or going to make me be able to lose weight the healthy way? It wasnt.

I feel like Ive been on a diet for as long as I can remember. My mother created fears about weight and taught me, You can never be too thin. Ive battled with this idea my entire life, which has led to dietary changes and always seeking a quick fix. To me the word diet has always been a punishment and was never made a choice. It was never something I did for myself, but to appease the views of others.

All of the other diets I have been on have always been about losing weight and never taught me the value of nutrition and healthy eating. They were just a means to facilitate an outside appearance that would have been seen as acceptable by those closest to me.

In 2018 I became the unhealthiest Ive ever been. I am a wife, and a mom of 2 amazing boys (Owen, 6, and Caden, 2). I would eat fast food 4 or 5 times a week and then throw out the bags to hide the evidence from my family. I had become lazy in making healthy meals that I would just throw together without thinking of nutrition. I had fallen back into so many bad habits that led to me feeling sad all day long. I hated the way I looked, how I felt, and, more importantly, the path I was heading down if I didnt change what I was doing.

November 2018 was when my life changed forever. It was when I asked for help and was introduced to Autumn and The Ultimate Portion Fix. I needed to know what people were doing to get these amazing results. I needed to know all about itNOW!

I jumped in. I watched all of the Ultimate Portion Fix videos, read all of the program materials, and used the workbooks and logbooks provided. There was no cutting out carbs or fruits like so many diets make you do. This made sense. There was no weighing my food or counting calories. I didnt have to give up foods that I love. I just had to pick healthier versions and proper portion sizessomething we all know but are never fully aware of how to do. I wish I would have known about this years agobut what was important was that I had the tools I needed now.

The first few days I measured, I prepared meals ahead of time, and I used the tools Autumn had given me to set me up for success. Did I have doubts? Of course! I had doubts this was going to work for mebecause nothing in the past had. But, I continued to measure, I continued to portion my meals and eat exactly how I was supposed to. My cravings for sugar slowly went away and it got easier. I was learning to cook healthy meals for my family! I realized this wasnt like anything I had ever done. I was able to eat all the food I normally would, but now I was using these containers as my guide and they taught me how to eat all over again.

Did I have a glass of wine? YES, but I would substitute a yellow container for it. Did I miss having sweets? No, because I was still able to make a delicious dessert from the long list of recipes on Autumns cooking show FIXATE, all developed by her brother, Chef Bobby Calabrese. Meal prepping had become so easy because all I had to do was measure everything in the containers.

I lost 110 pounds and 18 inches off my waist!

Jennifer H ., 34, Independent Team Beachbody Coach, Toms River, NJ

Day 1: 256 lbs.

Day 330: 146 lbs.

I took this day by day, meal by meal. Month after month I would see the weight coming off, but more importantly, I felt the healthiest I ever have. Those containers travel with me if I leave the house, and they will never leave my pantry. I owe my health and so much of my happiness to Autumn and those containers, which is why I will never stop following this program. It has become so much more than thatthis program has truly been life changing.

It has not only changed my life, it has changed my familys life. My older son will ask me if he is making a healthy choice or ask to be involved in cooking dinner. I am able to teach my sons what I know about nutrition and eating the best foods to properly fuel their bodies. I know what foods make me feel good and its my job now to teach them the same thing. For so long I thought that eating healthy meant it tasted bland and boringthis isnt the case.