A little backstory
What I learned losing 100 pounds — and what I wish I'd known sooner.
I lost 100 pounds completely naturally. Lifestyle changes, strength training, an elimination diet I followed for almost three years. It worked. And I learned so much about my body in the process.
But here's what I didn't know until my doctor confirmed it: I had chronic inflammation, leaky gut, and cortisol levels through the roof. And those three things were working against me the entire time.
Chronic stress spikes cortisol. Elevated cortisol breaks down your gut lining. A compromised gut lining triggers systemic inflammation throughout your whole body. And that inflammation signals your body to hold onto fat, disrupt your hormones, and resist weight loss no matter how hard you work.
It took me a full year to lose the first 20 pounds. Once I addressed the inflammation, the last 80 came off in 9 months. Same effort. Completely different results.
Even after losing 100 pounds the inflammation never fully went away. Because life isn't perfect and neither is my diet. A few months ago I started using a physician-prescribed tool to finally address the root cause — not just manage the symptoms.
If I had to do it all over again, I'd use this alongside everything else I did. It would have made the hardest parts so much easier.
A note: This page shares my personal experience and is not medical advice. Only a licensed Vyora provider can determine if a GLP-1 protocol is right for you.
