Woman ditches 15 coffees a day to lose over 100 pounds
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Lorraine O'Loughlin used to rely on 15 cups of coffee a day.
Curbing her coffee addiction not only helped Lorraine O’Loughlin save cash, but it also trimmed her waistline.
“I was relying on coffee so badly, it was what kept me functioning
all day and I basically lived on it,” the Ireland dweller told Caters
News of her 15 cups-a-day habit.
O’Loughlin, who suffers from insomnia, would rely on her caffeine
kicks to get her through the day and would later binge on chocolate at
night. After succumbing to depression, the mother of three rarely left
her home.
“I’d always make up excuses to my kids as to why we couldn’t go out
and play, but now we’re down the park all of the time,” she said.
“Everything’s different now [that] I’ve lost the weight — I was so shy
beforehand and never even wanted to leave the house.”
Now over 100 pounds lighter, O’Loughlin has limited her coffee intake
to four cups a day and has swapped out sugar for sweeteners instead.
“I don’t miss it at all now, though,” she said. “I’m now eating
healthily and get a good night’s sleep, so my body no longer needs to
caffeine to function.”
Though 28-year-old O’Loughlin has long struggled with her weight, she
credits her family for pushing her to lose those excess pounds. Though O’Loughlin still consumes coffee, she’s limited her intake to four cups a day.
“I was running out of excuses to tell me children about why we
couldn’t go outside or ever do anything fun,” she said. “They really
helped me with the whole weight-loss journey and they’re so proud.”
After once tipping the scales at 266 pounds, O’Loughlin has slimmed
down to a healthy 154 pounds. And while her physical transformation is
undeniable, her self-esteem has vastly improved, too.
“Before losing the weight, I didn’t want anyone to see me or even
look at me,” she explained. “My confidence now is just amazing — my
whole family have noticed a massive difference in me.”
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