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Story from Jam Press (PCOS weight loss)
Woman loses 5 stone after retail work stress and unhealthy food habits caused weight gain, regularly eating McDonalds, high-calorie snacks and microwavable meals - but changed her lifestyle after migraine caused half her body to go numb.
Mia Janae Carmickle, 24, from Spokane, Washington worked a sales job after leaving high school. Although she excelled in her career, she became overwhelmed by the toxic work environment.
She used food to cope with the stress, and inevitably brought along her unhealthy eating habits to her next job as a medical assistant, eating cafeteria food and binge eating staff room treats.
Mia would regularly rely on quick snacks food like deli meals such as mac and cheese, chicken strips, and microwavable foods.
The 24-year-old would drink soft drinks regularly instead of consuming enough water. She regularly resorted to buying fast food as she rarely ever had time to cook.
"I gained total of 85lbs to be gained over the course of 4 years."
"I would primarily eat fast food. I worked across the street from McDonalds and would eat a triple cheeseburger with a large fry and large soda almost every day for lunch."
"For late night cravings, I would sometimes eat an entire pack of Oreos with milk or a jack in the box munchie meal.
"I ate deli foods at grocery stores like mac and cheese, fried chicken, potato wedges.
"Microwavable foods like burritos were another go to.
"I didn't drink near enough water and never carried a water bottle with me.
"I mostly drank soda and rarely cooked for myself."
In June 2018, Mia was sent to the emergency room after suffering a hemiplegic migraine that caused one side of her body to go numb, and she recalled being unable to speak for almost fifteen minutes.
Mia was terrified by her experience, and knew she had to change her lifestyle for the better.
It was only a couple months later that she was diagnosed with PCOS.
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