How Vicki Shed 24 Pounds in 10 Weeks and Eliminated Meds Eating Optimally

Vicki Barnard was 70 years old when she asked me to help her Shed Pounds Sustainably.

She was put on a diet as a child, dieted her whole life and then fast forward to 2024.... she had diabetes, kidney disease, awful vertigo and had excess weight she wanted to lose.  Eating just meat and veggies wasn't working for her.  She wanted to end her lifelong struggle with dieting AND she wanted results...

She wanted to get off insulin, eliminate some of her medications, avoid a kidney transplant and she wanted to shed pounds sustainably so she could move more and enjoy her life.  BUT she didn't want to do an unhealthy diet.  She wanted a sustainably lifestyle change that she liked AND that actually worked.

Well, I'm so glad she didn't give into the limiting belief... "I'm too old... what's wrong with me that I haven't figured this out yet?"  If you act on that thought, you won't help yourself.  I'm so glad Vicki didn't listen to that critical voice.

Instead, she hired me as her Nutritionist.  And look what she accomplished in just TEN WEEKS of eating optimally! Vicki.... 

• Shed 24 lbs without buying products, pills, counting or weighing food. 

• Eliminated long-acting insulin. Yay for getting off medication!

• Eliminated her statin medication too because her total cholesterol dropped to 99 mg/dL! Amazing!

• Nearly eliminated her vertigo!  It’s SO much better now that it’s safe for her to exercise again!

• IMPROVED her kidney disease lab results! 

• Knows she can eat optimally for the rest of her life and loves what she's eating (my favorite).

Listen to Vicki Barnard share her story in her own words by listening to my interview with her here. 

She's an amazing woman and I'm SO proud of her!

Cheers to shedding pounds sustainably in a healthy, lasting way AND never giving up on yourself. 

I'm so glad Vicki didn't!

In Your Corner, 

Trish​

Wanda Lost 70 Pounds in a Year and Reduced Medications With Optimal Eating

I am SO proud of this woman...

Wanda Norris has been a client of mine for 15 months. Look what she accomplished with Optimal Eating for her self and her health. It’s truly inspiring and impressive especially in a #covid world.

In 12 months Wanda...

✅ lost 70 pounds and has kept it off over 15 months

✅ Went from a 4XL to an XL

✅ reversed her GERD. It’s gone! She’s no longer in this pain everyday.

✅ Eliminated a blood pressure medication (she doesn’t have to take it anymore!)

✅ Cut another blood pressure medication in half

✅ Can use a two step folding ladder to maneuver in her house for the first time in YEARS

✅ Boosted her confidence and how she feels about herself inside and out

Wanda is a nurse and is 61 years old. She’d tried many diet programs and meal replacements in the past to lose weight but nothing had worked long term. Which was frustrating for her because she’s a nurse.

As she says in our interview, Wanda knows she’ll eat optimally and continue to improve her health for the rest of her life...

Wanda loves the food she eats, she doesn’t count calories, points or portion control. She eats multiple times a day until she’s satisfied.

Watch my interview with Wanda here or at bit.ly/trishamwanda

It’s truly inspiring

➡️ If you’re interested in becoming a client and getting similar results... great news! I’m accepting two new clients right now. Schedule a free consult here to see if we’re the right fit.

Love and Leafy Greens,

Trish

P.S. What was your favorite part about Wanda’s story? Comment below because I’d love to hear!

Why I avoid avocado for weight loss

I LOVE avocado BUT there’s a reason I personally limit it and have most of my clients avoid it.

Watch today’s Take Control Tuesday episode to learn why limiting this healthy food is a positive step for tightening your waist line 🥑️

Remember, just because a food is “healthy” doesn’t mean it will help you lose weight (in a healthy, long-term way ) or help you get off meds.

Once you’ve watched answer today’s Take Control Now question in the comments...

** If you love avocado but are striving for weight loss, what action step will you take for yourself to limit or avoid them **

Then, head to www.TrishaMandes.com for 25 free optimal recipes

Love and Leafy Greens,

Trish

The Quick + Optimal Food I Get at Mexican Restaurants

I’m taking you on a trip for today’s Munchie Motivation because we’re getting optimal restaurant food 👏😍

Eating optimally doesn’t mean you have to cook EVERYTHING at home. You’re busy, stressed and still want to eat yummy, optimal food on the go.

So today, I take you to El Charro Del Rio and share my favorite optimal go-to Mexican dish when I’m on the run.

Plus I share WHY I order these specific ingredients 💪

Once you’ve watched comment below...

➡️ What’s the hardest part about eating healthy or optimal at restaurants for you? 🤔

Let me know bc tomorrow on Take Control Tuesdays I’ll let you know how to overcome those challenges. I’ll share tips for eating optimally at restaurants 💪

Then please ‘like’ and ‘share’ to spread the Munchie Motivation 🙌❤️

Love and Leafy Greens,

Trish

P.S. get 25 optimal munchie recipes FREE here 😘

8 Ways to Persist and Get Healthier with Inner Peace When Life is Tough

Sometimes the world throws us challenges… challenges upon challenges. It’s a tough time in the world right now. Plus, the intensity of personal struggles can make these time very hard. Soothing yourself in a healthy way to continue to grow and enjoy life is very important for your wellbeing right now.

Here’s what has helps me persist and pursue my dreams with inner peace amongst stress and hardships. My hope is these 8 tips can help you too.

8 Ways I Find Pursue My Goals & Inner Peace

When Life is Tough

1. Eat optimally.

   Eating optimally is the number one way I keep my body feeling great, pain free, lean and strong. Having that, directly creates a stronger ability to handle tough times.

   Once you know how to properly fuel your body is a maintainable way, food becomes a foundation… deliciousness to depend on to support you through the hard times (not cause you to spiral or cause added turmoil in your life). Food is powerful medicine and eating is one of the the few things we have control over in life (although it may not feel that way for you now).

   As a Maintainable Weight Loss Coach, I help about 95% my clients lose 1-3 lbs a week with a sustainable lifestyle change that’s best for their whole health (in addition to weight loss). Watch video success stories of my clients here to learn the power of Optimal Eating.

   Or, read my book ‘The Optimal Eating Solution: Maintainable Weight Loss and Longevity Even If You Can’t Exercise.’ It details a step-by-step guide for how to slim down without eating less, calorie counting, supplements, shakes or portion control. It includes everything I teach my clients!

2. Vigorous Exercice.

   I vigorously exercise (preferably in the morning) to get my blood pumping because NOTHING helps me conquer my day like intense exercise. Nothing else helps my mental health better than challenging exercise.

   You might not be at the place where you can vigorously exercise (nor is it the place to start if you’re struggling with 75+ extra pounds… eating optimally is where to start). Do the best you can whatever fitness ability you currently have and stay committed to learning how to eat optimally. Then, exercising becomes a lot easier and less painful.

   That’s the process I take my clients through — we put an optimal eating plan in place first, get them losing 1-3 pounds a week, lower their inflammation, increase their energy and then our personal fitness trainer puts an individualized exercise program in place for them and starts training them online.

3. Sleep.

   I can better handle stress when I go to bed before 12 a.m. (this is not easy for me) and when I wake up earlier. Getting 7-8 hours of uninterrupted sleep (this means my cat Philly has to sleep elsewhere) is imperative for a healthier emotional and physical state of being. Tracking my sleep and setting a “get ready for bed” alarm on my phone are two ways I keep myself accountable to reaching this goal because everything is harder when you’re tired.

4. Counseling.

   Last year I started great counseling for the first time in my life and still, weekly, I talk with a counselor. This has significantly helped heal and strengthen my emotional health (in ways I didn’t even know I needed). Remember, asking for and accepting help is a brave and courages act. Your emotional and mental health are just as important as your physical health.

5. Gratitude and journaling.

   Almost every morning I start my day by writing down what I’m grateful for, how I feel and a few other Trishy things to reach my biz goals and stay on track. Gratitude and journaling help put my mind in a strong and love-filled space to feel peace, appreciation and strength going into my day.

6. Meditation or yoga.

   My goal is to meditate for 10 minutes every morning to calm the mind, connect with my Self and get inspired with new creative ideas. My one year clients and I start some of our coaching calls with meditation too.

7. Friends and community.

   We humans are social creatures. It’s essential to connect with people you love, who encourage you and whom you can have fun with.

8. Play.

   I LOVE to dance (what’s your favorite way to play? Comment below. I’d love to hear). I’m a competitive pole dancer and it’s one of the funnest things I doing multiple times a week. I was a gymnast as a child, so pole dance is the perfect combination of flipping, climbing and dancing that brings me so much joy, fun and lol nice muscle too ;). During the COVID-19 shutdown, I’ve also been blasting music on my back porch and dancing by myself amongst the trees just for the fun of it.

I don’t do all of eight of these everyday but a large combination of them is present in every one of my days, especially when times are tough. I never skip out on optimal eating though. That one is essential multiple times a day ;)

There’s NO expectation that you should be able to figure how to do all of these things on your own. Remember, there’s no shame in getting help. In fact, getting help will grow your self-esteem, help you feel stronger and more capable because you’re being brave and taking a step in the right direction for yourself.

If you need help with maintainable weight loss that’s great for your whole health despite injuries and additional diagnoses, I encourage you to schedule a free Zoom video consult with me here. We’ll see what’s possible for you and if you like, you can ask me if I think I could help you.

In your corner.

Love and Leafy Greens,

Trish