Finding Myself and Beyond

My name is Courtney, and this is my Before to Beyond Story…

My name is Courtney and this is my “Before to Beyond” story.

I have gained a lot of weight due to working from home, depression, binge eating, and not getting out of this house. I’m 33 years old with a 9-year-old son. I was tired of being so unhappy with my body and not being able to keep up with my kiddo. I knew I needed a major change in my lifestyle for my son, and I knew that had to start with me!

I learned about Beyond Slim products from Raeleen Weston. I always saw her posts but I didn’t reach out until one day I saw she was asking for product testers for burn! Let me tell you, that first step has changed my life in so many ways and I thank her for encouraging me and for all her support ❤️ I am now using ZipSlim, ZipBURN, and RS90. What really got me in gear was the bootcamp. I was so out of shape but with encouraging and inspiring words from Franz, I completed bootcamp! I AM CAPABLE! I can do this, I feel so empowered by this community which has helped my depression, anxiety, and health journey. This has truly been a lifesaver and all the great people are a plus. I am proud to say I am now a coach and stepped out of my comfort zone, started connections, and am now building a team. It is slow going, but that’s okay, because I know I am capable and I can do this. One step at a time, I’m going to keep pushing and keep going. I’m so excited to be on this journey. Thank you Beyond Slim!!

Story submitted on 09/20/2024.

*Fifty overweight people (BMI 28-36) using a key ingredient in ZipSlim®, along with a lower calorie diet (1350 calories for women/1850 calories for men), lost 30 pounds in just 13 weeks, compared to just 10 pounds for those following the lower calorie diet alone.

F. Di Pierro, A.B. Menghi, A. Barreca, M. Lucarelli, and A. Calandrelli, “GreenSelect Phytosome as an adjunct to a low-calorie diet for treatment of obesity: a clinical trial,” Alternative Medicine Review, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 154-160, 2009.

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Citations

Greenselect Phytosome for Borderline Metabolic Syndrome:
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Greenselect Phytosome as an adjunct to a low-calorie diet for treatment of obesity: a clinical trial:
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Prevalence of Optimal Metabolic Health in American Adults:
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Prevalence of Obesity and Severe Obesity Among Adults: United States, 2017–2018:
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Obesity Rate Nearly Triples in United States Over Last 50 Years:
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How America’s diet has changed over time:
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How Much Sugar Do You Eat? You May Be Surprised!
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Chronic Stress, Cortisol Dysfunction, and Pain: A Psychoneuroendocrine Rationale for Stress Management in Pain Rehabilitation:
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Stress, overeating, and obesity: Insights from human studies and preclinical models:
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Stress eating and health. Findings from MIDUS, a national study of US adults:
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Excessive Sugar Consumption May Be a Difficult Habit to Break: A View From the Brain and Body:
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Stress and body shape: Stress-induced cortisol secretion is consistently greater among women with central fat:
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Body Weight Management in Adults Under Chronic Stress Through Treatment With Ashwagandha Root Extract: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial:
Choudhary, D., Bhattacharyya, S., & Joshi, K. (2017). Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine, 22(1), 96-106. https://doi.org/10.1177%2F2156587216641830
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) activates AMPK through the inhibition of glutamate dehydrogenase in muscle and pancreatic ß-cells: A potential beneficial effect in the pre-diabetic state?
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Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a green tea polyphenol, suppresses hepatic gluconeogenesis through 5′-AMP-activated protein kinase:
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Relationship Between Rate and Extent of Catechin Absorption and Plasma Antioxidant Status:
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GreenSelect Phytosome as an adjunct to a low-calorie diet for treatment of obesity: a clinical trial:
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Green tea extract decreases starch digestion and absorption from a test meal in humans: a randomized, placebo-controlled crossover study:
Lochocka, K., Bajerska, J., Glapa, A. et al. Green tea extract decreases starch digestion and absorption from a test meal in humans: a randomized, placebo-controlled crossover study. Sci Rep5, 12015 (2015).https://doi.org/10.1038/srep12015
A double-blind, placebo-controlled, exploratory trial of chromium picolinate in atypical depression: effect of carbohydrate craving:
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Effects of chromium picolinate supplementation on body composition:
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A prospective, randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study of safety and efficacy of a high-concentration full-spectrum extract of Ashwagandha root in reducing stress and anxiety in adults:
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Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal) Root Extract in Improving Memory and Cognitive Functions:
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Examining the effect of Withania somnifera supplementation on muscle strength and recovery:
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Efficacy of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera [L.] Dunal) in improving cardiorespiratory endurance in healthy athletic adults:
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The Age When You Gain the Most Weight:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/01/29/the-age-when-you-gain-the-most-weight
Efficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Root Extract in Insomnia and Anxiety:
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Increment in Dietary Potassium Predicts Weight Loss in the Treatment of the Metabolic Syndrome:
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