That formerly frustrated woman is me, and being 33 pounds down, I couldn’t be more proud of myself.
It’s because I’ve already lost more weight than in all my younger years.
And it’s a pity that I put so much effort and spent so much time focusing on the wrong things.
I thought weight loss was all about restricting calories, counting macros, and sweating in the gym.
When, in fact, such strict measures are unnecessary if your body works with you, not against you.
Yet, the problem is that the latter is way more common than I would have ever thought.
And for anyone who struggles with their weight no matter what they try, chances are it’s because of the exact same reason I couldn’t lose weight, too.
Let me explain.
Now that I look back, it was pretty evident that something just wasn’t right with my body.
Starting in my early thirties, I steadily put on pound after pound with each passing year.
Until I reached the point of being extremely unhappy with how I felt and looked.
Even worse, I experienced a frustrating setback trying to lose the 40 pounds that I had gained.
I started with what I believed was the “right way” to lose weight – going through exercise routines, body sculpting programs, and eating super clean.
Yet, I didn’t lose a pound or inch off my waistline.
I mean, I tried so hard but got no results!
So, I went to my doctor and had tons of tests done, yet everything was in the normal range.
But I knew my body wasn’t functioning as it should.
You see, apart from my weight struggles, I also had skin issues, fatigue, felt hungry even after eating, and craved sweets and unhealthy food like never before.
That’s why I did research and found that it likely all stemmed from the exact same place.
I heard it all about the “right ways” to lose weight – calories in, calories out, intermittent fasting, cardio, HIIT, high-fat, low-carb, keto…
But no one talked about the gut and its role in weight loss.
See, when people struggle to lose weight, they usually blame their metabolism, and I did that, too.
But what scientists now say is that the gut microbiota has a significant impact on it.1
In fact, I found many research studies showing that a healthy gut “switches on” the body’s ability to lose weight.2,3
Meanwhile, if it is unbalanced, that usually leads to obesity.4
Yet, it’s easier said than done to maintain a healthy gut.
It’s because diet, stress, aging, medications, even genetics – they can and do negatively impact the gut microbiota.5
As I said, I have already lost 33 pounds and am on my way to losing all the weight I gained.
But when I tried to figure it all out on my own at first, I completely failed.
I had so much faith that improving my gut would help me lose weight, but I didn’t know how complex it was.
I read all the articles I could find online and bought some books about the so-called “microbiome diet.”
However, the information was redundant and confusing, and the authors’ recommendations usually were unrealistic.
What I mean is that most foods were either difficult to find or too expensive, for example, Jerusalem artichokes.
While the proposed meal plans were ridiculous and left me feeling as if I was starving.
So, it’s no surprise that even though my digestion improved and I lost around 8 pounds, my cravings came back like crazy.
And wiped out all the progress I had made in a matter of days.
Falling off made me really sad, but at least I found something that helped me lose weight.
The question was, how do I make it sustainable?
Of course, I could try to figure it all out on my own.
Buy every book, listen to every podcast, read every article, take every gut supplement, try every recipe and meal plan…
And then, after many trials and errors, maybe have it all sorted out.
But honestly, who has the time, money, and patience for all that?
What I needed instead was a simple and affordable solution that wouldn’t take all of my time, which, it appears, there already was.
Honestly, if it weren’t for all the success stories I read, I would have thought it was just another multi-billion-dollar weight loss industry trick.
But the struggles these women had before taking this supplement were too familiar to ignore.
And how much weight they lost in a relatively short time frame really impressed me.
Also, unlike anything else I came across before, Bioma solely focused on improving the gut microbiome, which is why I decided to check it out.
I took their free quiz to find out how likely my gut prevented me from losing weight and got my free report.
And because Bioma offered free shipping and a money-back guarantee, I decided to order a 3-month supply, which I got at a massive discount.
Now, I believe this exact probiotic supplement helped me the most to improve my gut, which, in turn, led to weight loss.
But what also surprised me was that I got almost $100 worth of resources for free.
Including a downloadable gut repair ebook, as well as weight loss and eating-out guides.
So, I started all over again, but this time I didn’t fall off.
It’s because I no longer had to eat all these hard-to-find foods, which weren’t up to my taste anyway.
Instead, I took two small, tasteless capsules every morning that contained all the necessary ingredients to improve my gut health.
Also, thanks to the free resources I received, I had a better understanding of what and when to eat.
And I didn’t have to spend enormous amounts of time and money to figure it all out!
That said, even though I am already 33 pounds down, I continue to lose weight.
And for any woman who struggles with weight loss, I suggest you take that quiz.
If it turns out it’s your gut behind that, Bioma and the resources you will get for free might be exactly what you need to start losing weight, as it was for me.
5 sources
The gut microbiome: a core regulator of metabolism
https://joe.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/joe/256/3/JOE-22-0111.xml
Baseline Gut Metagenomic Functional Gene Signature Associated with Variable Weight Loss Responses following a Healthy Lifestyle Intervention in Humans
https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/msystems.00964-21
The Baseline Gut Microbiota Directs Dieting-Induced Weight Loss Trajectories
https://www.gastrojournal.org/article/S0016-5085(21)00096-2/fulltext
Impacts of Gut Bacteria on Human Health and Diseases
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4425030/
The Influence of the Gut Microbiome on Obesity in Adults and the Role of Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Synbiotics for Weight Loss
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7333005/
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What’s interesting is that I also found a lot of positive reviews about this Bioma supplement. Already ordered mine, can’t wait to get started!
Kudos for finding something that works! This sounds so similar to my struggles that I might give this supplement a shot. Or, at least, take the quiz to see if it’s actually my gut behind my weight issues.
Just read this story and OMG… Always thought I had to starve and live at the gym to lose weight. Never even thought about gut health. I have just ordered three bottles to give it a try. Thanks a ton for sharing your story!