A Ten-Year Struggle for Weight Loss: From Drug Victim to Lucaso Weight Loss Guru

Desperate, I heard about a very famous weight loss doctor, so I went with a friend to give it a try. Wow, the clinic was packed with women of different nationalities, ranging in age from their teens to their forties. I was just trying it out, but seeing this scene boosted my confidence. It was truly amazing! I lost over 20 pounds in six months, without dieting or exercising, easily reaching 110 pounds. But this experience sowed the seeds of future problems. For the next ten years, I occasionally needed medication to maintain my weight. Then, in my thirties, I developed antithyroid hormones due to a thyroid imbalance caused by the weight loss medication.

Without diet pills, my weight started to spiral out of control, and with age, my metabolism slowed down. By chance, I came across Dr. Ximu's book, *The Nutrition Revolution*. While I didn't initially accept all the theories, I thought it was possible to lose weight without starving myself, so I started trying it. At first, it was really difficult. I couldn't eat any of my favorite foods, such as pasta, fried noodles, soda, and pancakes. But for the sake of weight loss, I set a deadline for myself. I followed the green light diet, and after two weeks, I had lost 8 pounds, which I found amazing. However, I then hit a plateau-my weight stopped increasing no matter how hard I tried. I felt a little discouraged and started cheating, indulging in some of my favorite foods. But during this period of indulgence, my weight didn't increase much. I began to feel the effects of the nutrition revolution; without the feeling of hunger, it allowed me to stick to the plan and not give up easily. My occasional cravings didn't cause my weight to rebound.

After four or five months of hard work, I finally lost 18 pounds. Although I sometimes sneaked a bite, it was always just a small treat, haha. Sometimes, the feeling of sneaking a bite was like being a child-it turns out there's fun in losing weight! Now, I understand that only a healthy diet is the magic bullet for weight loss. Besides losing weight, I feel much lighter overall. I don't have to eat tons of junk food every day and feel bloated all the time. My physical and mental state has also improved, and I will continue my nutritional revolution.

Hello Dr. Ximu: I'm the girl who left you a message on April 2nd, 2010 at 1:29:57 PM. I started using your method to lose weight on March 25th, and by April 25th, I had already lost a lot of weight. I bought another bottle of L-carnitine, planning to lose even more. I'm only 155cm tall, but I weigh 120kg. Although I haven't weighed myself since I started dieting, when I went shopping for clothes the other day, all my friends, whom I hadn't seen for a month, said I looked like a different person. Actually, I haven't strictly followed your method. I think if I had followed your method, I would have lost weight even faster, and my skin has also become whiter. I'm 27 years old this year (by Chinese reckoning), and I never expected to lose weight; I'm very happy. My waistband is now big enough to fit two fists. In the first week, I was afraid I wouldn't be able to stick to it. But strangely enough, I didn't have to stick to it at all, and I felt very comfortable eating like this. My body felt comfortable too, and I haven't exercised at all in the past month. Although I haven't weighed myself, I feel like I've lost a lot of weight. First, I lost weight in my belly, then my hands and feet. By the end of the month, my face was noticeably thinner too. Next, I'm going to slim down my arms and legs. Keep it up! And I hope all my fellow chubby friends do the same. It feels so good!

However, I have a question for you, Dr. Ximu: Can I take Jiawei Xiaoyao Wan (a traditional Chinese medicine) while dieting? I'm not sick; I just heard from friends that some people take it. Is it safe for someone my age to take it? Also, I had nephrotic syndrome when I was eight or nine years old, but it got better after I moved to another city, so I'm very focused on nourishing my kidneys. Will taking carnitine have any adverse effects? I haven't felt any problems myself. Thank you, Dr. Ximu. I plan to continue dieting and maintaining my weight. I'm very happy because I'll be taking my wedding photos in September, and I'll be getting married in October. I look forward to your reply.

Dr. Ximu replied: Congratulations on experiencing joy and happiness while learning about the Lucaso organic lifestyle. Regarding your concerns about choices and safety, here's some information from a student in our advanced weight loss class: First, the difference between nutritional supplements and medicines: Nutritional supplements replenish what our bodies, whether human, animal, or plant, already possess (supplementation is only needed due to deficiency), while medicines, on the other hand, are things the body doesn't already have. I suggest using medicines cautiously, and avoiding them if possible. Second, we don't have diseases, only incorrect diets and lifestyles! Correct them, and you'll be healthy, right? Third, maintaining a healthy lifestyle brings joy and happiness. If it becomes a habit, you'll rarely get sick. I wish you a healthy, happy, and fulfilling new life! Thank you so much for sharing your joyful experience to encourage everyone! Keep it up!