Ali Burch's remarkable journey: Losing weight without the gym
A young American, Ali Burch, struggled with obesity for years, which made her life difficult. She found a way to lose the extra pounds without going to the gym. What do you think about it?
Fighting obesity is a big challenge that requires not only a strict diet and strenuous workouts but, above all, the right approach. Some time ago, Ali Burch experienced this firsthand. The 31-year-old hairdresser from Wisconsin, USA, consumed up to 8,000 calories a day. Ali didn't hide the fact that food was her remedy for everything, which unfortunately turned into significant health problems.
I binged every time I felt anxious, happy, or sad. I felt like I had no control. I would start the day with crisps, move on to sweets, indulge in takeaway food like pizza and hamburgers, and then go back to crisps. My worst binges happened late at night. I sat in bed and ate, not thinking about what I was putting into my body — Ali shared in an interview with "DailyMail".
She lost weight without going to the gym
Obesity problems made it difficult for Ali Burch to keep up with her kids. At her heaviest, the American weighed as much as 126 kg. In an interview with "Daily Mail," she didn't hide that she was feeling the effects of morbid obesity at that time.
My weight was ruining my life. I couldn't run with my daughter. I stood all day at work; my ankles hurt and swelled. I hid from cameras, afraid my photos would end up online, and people would see how large I was. Looking back, it's sad how I treated my body — the 31-year-old confessed.
The young American decided to change her life after a shopping trip, where she struggled to find a dress in her size. Burch admitted that she "came home feeling defeated." A few weeks later, she came across a photo of a girl on the internet who had lost weight on a ketogenic diet. That's how her fight for her health began.
I read her page and thought I could stick to keto. I researched all night and started implementing it the very next morning. […] I removed sugar and kept my daily carb intake to just 20-30 grams. I lost a significant amount of weight. During my next pregnancy with my son, I adjusted my diet to meet my nutritional needs and those of my baby. After giving birth, I returned to the keto lifestyle. I ate 1,400 calories a day and practiced intermittent fasting from 6 PM to noon the next day — Ali revealed.
She lost half her body weight. Surgery was necessary after shedding the excess pounds
Maintaining the diet was not the easiest task. Ali Burch could count on the help of her family and friends. Thanks to the ketogenic diet, the young American lost as much as half her body weight without any exercise. The impressive weight loss, however, caused abdominal skin deformation in the 31-year-old. Surgery was necessary.
I weighed 63 kg, but after losing such a significant amount of weight, I had excess skin. I worked so hard and was proud of myself, but I still couldn't shake the feeling that I was living in a body that wasn't mine. My skin didn't fit me anymore. I had heavy folds that caused rashes and chafing, especially around the belly — she stated.
It was one of the best things I have ever done for myself. I underwent a complete transformation, including a full tummy tuck, a lower body lift, and a breast augmentation. […] The first few weeks were spent recovering and resting, but once I healed, I felt fantastic — Ali added in an interview with "DailyMail".
