86-year-old woman lost 54 kg while walking in her living room

An 86-year-old woman who suffered from obesity throughout her life decided that there was no age to fix her appearance. By simply walking in her living room and radically changing her eating habits, she managed to lose 54 kilos; thus proving that we alone were our own limit and that with will and motivation, absolutely everything was possible. Discover this inspiring story relayed by our New York Post peers.

“I do not have time to play sports,” “I can not afford a gym,” “I’m too tired to play sports” … Most of you have certainly took one of these excuses to justify their laziness, at least once in their lifetime. However, if you are not satisfied with your appearance, you can still fix it, no matter how old you are, what your stress or physical condition is. The story of this woman is proof and reminds us once again that nothing is impossible!

Walk in the living room

Jessica Slaughter, an 86-year-old grandmother, has lost 54 pounds simply by taking 3000 steps every day between her living room and her kitchen. After struggling all her life against obesity, Jessica decided it was time to change things: “I chose to lose weight rather than stay  obese  (…) Even in Mississippi, I always been the most round child in the class. My husband often teased me about my weight, “said the American grandmother.

This transformation has been made over time. Indeed, it took almost a decade to lose as much weight, so the change was slow but surely. It all started by taking the first step in her living room. Subsequently, she made it a daily routine and thanks to her inflexible will, Jessica could have the silhouette she had always dreamed of.

But Jessica does not have much space at home. She lives in a very small apartment that includes a bedroom, a living room, a kitchen and a bathroom. So she went back and forth between her living room and her kitchen, counting her number of steps thanks to an electronic device: “I do 3000 steps every morning (…) My little girl made me buy a pedometer, I did not even know what it was, “she told our colleagues at KSDK. 

“I did not know how to stop eating”

Walking was not the only deciding factor in her impressive weight loss. Jessica got the trigger when she was diagnosed pre-diabetic. She has changed all her eating habits and converted to integral veganism. She explains, “I did not know how to stop eating.”

Yet Jessica decided at the age of 70 to remove all meat and animal products from her diet, she said:

“The banana, the orange, the grapes, the cereals, that’s all I have for breakfast.”

She also eats a lot of nuts, vegetables and hydrates enough throughout the day. her diet  not only helps save the planet but also saved her own life:

“I was overweight and I just did not want to die like that.”

This story tells us that as long as there is life, there is hope. If you want to change something in you, nothing can stop you, except yourself!

Tips for losing weight

If you do not have as much patience as Jessica and you do not want to wait 10 years to lose weight, here are some tips and tricks to lose weight faster:

– Reduce your consumption of sugars and starchy foods

– Reduce your daily caloric intake

– Prefer vegetable fat

– Hydrate yourself properly

– Choose healthy foods

– Do a regular sports activity

– Consult a nutritionist doctor for regular follow-up