How this woman lost 67kg by focusing on her mental health

This story jumped out at as from one of our amazing Zing Wellbeing community members recently and we just knew that other women needed to hear Margaret's story, it is such an important message.

Read on to discover how Margaret changed her mental health which also helped her to go on and improve her overall health and lose 67kg as well.

How this woman lost 67kg by focusing on her mental health

"I am 54 and have lost 67kgs which is amazing, but the best thing is I am healthier than I have been my whole adult life." 

Margaret Kennedy, 54, shares with us at Zing Wellbeing that the last 3 years has been an amazing journey to wellness. Margaret admits that her mental health was so bad she needed medical help.

And ladies that is totally OK! It is so, so important that you take advantage of all the tools and medical support available to you when it comes to improving your health and mental wellbeing too!  

Don't ever feel like you don't have choices. Just reach out and look at all the options you have at hand. 

CLICK HERE> Who to contact if you need mental health support

Margaret's story

"Physically I was eating my feelings I was so overweight my family were so worried that I was going to die as I couldn't get up a flight of stairs without feeling like I was dying. I actually believed that I wasn't worth help.

Then I asked for help, I worked on my mental health - first weekly meeting with a therapist and started to understand why I was feeling so bad.

I started on some medication to help with my depression, and not to feel like I was a failure because I had to ask for help.

Next - I started on my physical health I consulted a dietitian and started to lose weight by concentrating on what I was eating and recording everything was great for me to stop my grazing.

I started to drink a lot of water and concentrate on protein and not starving my self. Which I was shocked that eating regularly helped me to lose weight (mind blowing)

I started moving my body slowly until it became a good habit, yes climbing stairs doesn't bother me anymore.

I have regained my mental health, I see my psychiatrist every 3 months for a chat and to maintain my medications.

I work every day with my husband on the farm working our butts off.

I always have a bottle of water and protein water with me.

How Margaret found Zing Wellbeing

Margaret says, "I found Zing Wellbeing as I was a member of Rhian's page and I am a huge fan.