I lost more than 6st with my ‘Nozempic' diet after a humiliating night drinking with my boss
She knew she had to make a change after an incident at her manager's home left her feeling "horrified".
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Debbie Lurvey would head to bars five days a week to eat and drink
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An incident where she blacked out at her manager's house left her "embarrassed and mortified"
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Debbie 55, weighed more than 17 stone at her heaviest.
Her frequent bar visits would see her consume large portions of bar food like nachos and hamburgers, as well as alcoholic beverages.
But her wake up call came in March 2019 after getting drunk at her manager's house and blacking out.
After waking up there feeling "embarrassed and mortified", she embarked on a weight loss journey which would see her lose more than six stone.
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Debbie got sober and joined a course - No BS Weightloss - after seeing a Facebook advertisement and overhauled her diet.
Today, she wears a size four and weighs approximately 10.5 stone — an incredible 100-pound loss achieved over two years.
Debbie, a life coach from Lake Havasu City, said: "I had so many moments that should have been a wakeup call to me, waking up with black eyes and everything.
"But something about my children being disappointed in me wanted me to change," she said. "I didn't want to lose my relationship with my children.
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"Now I feel content," she added. "I feel loved and grateful."
Debbie said she has tried "every gimmick in the book" to try and lose weight.
I lost half a stone eating cold chips
The morning after blacking out at her manager's house, she discovered her relationship with one daughter was strained following a feeling of "disgust" from her, having already lost connection with another daughter due to her drinking.
Now, she's back in touch with all of her children.
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"I walked into a client's office and said, 'I need help,'" Debbie recalled.
"Then I did a Facebook Live video and told everyone I needed help."
That same day, she attended her first recovery meeting, marking the beginning of her sobriety journey.
Diet overhaul
Debbie says she already started changing her eating habits, noting she lost 25lbs before she stopped drinking.
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Now, she eats mindfully, focusing on protein, vegetables, and moderate portions.
She said: "If I was hungry, I ate. If I was satisfied, not full, I stopped eating.
"During that time I learned so much not just about what my body needs, but what my mind needs.
"I learned that I could think new thoughts and I could learn to like myself."
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Her transformation inspired her husband Kevin, a retired deliver driver, also in Lake Havasu City, to
The transformation that she made was from simple little things. No rocket science behind it
Kevin Lurvey
Debbie has two biological daughters from a previous marriage, ages 25 and 34, and one 25-year-old stepdaughter with Kevin.
"It's been completely amazing," Kevin said of his wife's change.
"The transformation that she made was from simple little things. No rocket science behind it.
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He added: "She's an amazing woman. She has peace now."
"Following in her
steps
and listening and seeing how she did things, it rubbed off on me."
Today, Debbie co-hosts a podcast called 'April and Debbie Dish: The Truth on Weight Loss,' where she shares her experiences to inspire others.
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After the incident, Debbie decided to get sober and change her eating habits
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Now, she eats mindfully, focusing on protein, vegetables, and moderate portions
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Her husband Kevin was inspired by her and he lost four stone too
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"Don't look at 'I have a hundred pounds to lose' or 'I want to be a year without alcohol,'" she explained.
"Look at the first pound, the first day and believe that you can do that one step."
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"You haven't failed until you quit," Debbie added. "Don't quit."
"Understanding why you want to lose weight is important."
Debbie now works as a life coach with an advanced certification in weight loss, helping others achieve what once seemed impossible to her.
Despite being about 10 pounds above her goal weight, she maintains a healthy perspective.
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"I don't consider it a regain," she explained. "It's just an awareness that I need to listen to my body better. It is not a failure."
Debbie's diet - before and after
Before Her Transformation
Breakfast:
Often skipped or ate large portions when dining out, including red flannel hash with eggs, toast, and hash browns with hollandaise sauce
Lunch:
Drive-through meals from McDonald's or Burger King
Dinner:
Bar food about five days a week, ordering large meals like Reubens with fries. Added appetizers like potato skins or nachos to meals
Desserts/Snacks:
Daily Dairy Queen visits - loved turtle pecan blizzard - and local ice cream shop sundaes
After Her Transformation
Breakfast:
Specialty omelets with hash browns or avocado toast with eggs
Lunch:
Lighter options like fruit, cheese, and Cheez-Its
Dinner:
Home-cooked meals like chicken with rice and vegetables
Desserts/Snacks:
Occasionally enjoys a pint of Ben & Jerry's
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