{"id":115798,"date":"2024-10-19T03:25:53","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T20:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=115798"},"modified":"2024-10-19T03:25:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T20:25:53","slug":"mom-loses-58-pounds-in-a-year-by-walking-eating-healthier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=115798","title":{"rendered":"Mom loses 58 pounds in a year by walking, eating healthier"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/03\/24\/inside-taylor-swifts-unbelievable-eras-tour\/\">A Taylor Swift concert<\/a> turned out to be the tipping point for Lori Jerisha. <\/p>\n<p>The 47-year-old mother of two was in Chicago to see the pop star perform last summer and recalls \u201cneeding a break when I was walking from the parking lot to the stadium and up the stairs. I got so tired of asking [my daughter] to wait for me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A combination of a sedentary lifestyle and poor eating habits led to steady weight gain for Jerisha, who tipped the scales at 210 pounds in 2023. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>A combination of a sedentary lifestyle and poor eating habits led to steady weight gain for Lori Jerisha. <span class=\"credit\">Lori Jerisha\/Facebook<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI knew I needed to make a complete change in lifestyle,\u201d she told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/diet-fitness\/mom-loses-58-pounds-walking-food-tracking-rcna173168\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TODAY.com<\/a> this week.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to feeling physically limited and dissatisfied with her appearance, Jerisha suffered from high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Her weight caused acid reflux and sleep apnea, the latter of which required a <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/05\/31\/lifestyle\/cpaps-a-thing-of-the-past-a-new-drug-promises-sleep-relief\/\">CPAP machine<\/a>. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Jerisha at her heaviest. <span class=\"credit\">Lori Jerisha\/Facebook<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>Earlier in her nursing career, Jerisha was active, but 12 years ago, she pivoted to a work-from-home position for an insurance company, \u201cI went from moving around to sitting in front of a computer, typing and using digital electronic records.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Admittedly, Jerisha has never loved working out. \u201cI\u2019ve definitely tried to exercise in the past, but I didn\u2019t like sweating or having to go to a gym and sit stationary and do something,\u201d she explained to TODAY.com. \u201cI don\u2019t know how to swim, so that was out. I don\u2019t like lifting weights. I don\u2019t like running, but I always enjoyed walking. I just never really took the time to do it for myself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Faced with an empty nest last fall, Jerisha finally decided to take time for herself. <\/p>\n<p>A final push and a defiant step towards better health came from her husband, Tony, who told her she couldn\u2019t <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/03\/04\/lifestyle\/30-second-walking-technique-could-help-you-lose-a-pound-a-week-expert\/\">lose weight by walking<\/a>. She told him, \u201cWatch me.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Faced with an empty nest last fall, Jerisha finally decided to focus on her health.  <span class=\"credit\">Lori Jerisha<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In less than a year, she has lost 58 pounds. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI used to just walk around the block. Now I get up to 3 miles in, two to six times a week. I\u00a0make a playlist, I put one earbud in so I can still hear what\u2019s behind me, and I go,\u201d she gushed to TODAY.com.<\/p>\n<p>Her husband is now a convert to the power of the stroll, joining Jerisha on some of her walks and losing 25 pounds himself. <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">As<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/07\/16\/lifestyle\/4-ways-to-burn-more-calories-make-the-most-of-your-daily-walk\/\"> The Post previously reported<\/a>, daily walks can<\/span>\u00a0aid digestion, boost mood, <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/12\/19\/lifestyle\/what-happens-when-i-walk-every-morning-experts-weigh-in\/\">reduce the risk of heart disease<\/a>, lower blood pressure and cholesterol and strengthen the heart. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Jerisha has lost 58 pounds and no longer needs blood pressure meds. <span class=\"credit\">Lori Jerisha<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/03\/12\/lifestyle\/you-only-need-to-walk-this-many-steps-per-week-to-add-3-years-to-your-life\/\">Recent research found<\/a>\u00a0that walking 5,000 steps three times a week for two years could add three years to a person\u2019s life expectancy and decrease their healthcare costs by up to 13%.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to her walking workouts, Jerisha has changed how, when and what she eats. <span style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px\">With the help of a calorie-counting app,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mynetdiary.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MyNetDiary,<\/a>\u00a0she can<\/span> track how food affects her goals.<\/p>\n<p>Her method is scientifically supported. Last year, a study published in the\u00a0Journal of the American Heart Association\u00a0found <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2023\/01\/18\/calorie-counting-still-better-than-intermittent-fasting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">calorie counting to be the most effective way to shed unwanted pounds.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Jerisha and her husband, Tony, have traded restaurant meals for veggie-forward home cooking. <span class=\"credit\">Lori Jerisha<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In addition to tracking calories, Jerisha also cut back on dairy products and restaurant dinners, opting for veggie-forward home-cooked meals. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI made little changes that piled up, and it really worked out well,\u201d she boasted to TODAY.com.<\/p>\n<p>Jerisha is proud of her body and thrilled to shop for new clothes to complement it, \u201cI don\u2019t have to shop in the plus section anymore, and it\u2019s fun to buy dresses, skirts and clothes that show my arms. I can shop at the same stores as my daughter.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"single__inline-module inline-module inline-module--newsletter aligncenter aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-newsletter\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__inner\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__title-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-module__unsubmitted-title-wrapper\">\n<h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGet the latest breakthroughs in medicine, diet &amp; nutrition tips and more.\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<p class=\"inline-module__cta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSubscribe to our weekly Post Care newsletter!\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"inline-module__title headline headline--combo-sm-md\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThanks for signing up!\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Yet, she maintains that the physical effects of her weight loss are the most rewarding: \u201cMy energy has increased. I can walk up the stairs without being short of breath, and carrying the laundry baskets is not a problem.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While her energy has increased, her cholesterol and blood pressure have decreased, and she no longer needs medication for acid reflux. Her new goal is to be free of her CPAP machine. <\/p>\n<p>Among her other ambitions? Complete a 1-mile jog. \u201cI have never been able to accomplish that, even as a kid when we had to do that in PE class. That keeps me motivated,\u201d she shared with TODAY.com. \u201cI look at what I\u2019ve done, what I did today, and what I\u2019m going to do tomorrow. 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