DOWN FROM... 205 TO 139 WITH THE SIMPLE COSTA RICAN TEA...

Hi, I’m Susan. I’m 53, I’ve been married for 25 years, and I’m a proud mom of three.

For a long time, I felt like I was slowly losing the woman I used to be.

My energy was lower. My confidence wasn’t the same. And my body seemed to be changing in ways I didn’t understand.

I Missed the Old Me

In my 20s and 30s, I felt energetic and confident.

I could enjoy pizza, burgers, and my favorite foods without thinking too much about my weight.

I stayed active without spending hours at the gym, and I felt comfortable wearing the clothes I loved.

Then I turned 40.

Suddenly, things started to feel different.

My body began changing, and I noticed more weight around my waist and hips. I also felt tired much more often.

Some nights, I would sleep for hours and still wake up feeling like I needed more rest.

I knew I wanted to make a change.

The Wake-Up Call

During a family trip to California, I noticed a digital scale in our bathroom.

We hadn’t had a scale at home for years.

I stepped on it.

It showed 205 pounds.

I was shocked.

I honestly thought the scale had to be wrong.

Then I looked in the mirror and realized I had been avoiding how much my body had changed.

That night, I made a promise to myself: I was going to start taking better care of myself.

I Tried Almost Everything

When I got home, I started walking.

But carrying extra weight made exercise harder on my joints.

Then I tried smoothies, juicing, calorie counting, keto, Paleo, and even going vegan for a month.

I also tried plenty of home remedies.

Apple cider vinegar. Lemon water. Pickle juice. Homemade drinks.

And yes… I even tried sleeping with a peeled onion in my sock!

I know… I can laugh about it now.

But at the time, I was frustrated.

I was putting in the effort, yet I wasn’t seeing the changes I had hoped for.

Then I Learned About a Different Approach

I eventually talked with my doctor about my concerns.

He explained that our bodies can change as we get older, and the routines that worked when we were younger may not always feel as easy later in life.

During our conversation, he mentioned a traditional Costa Rican herbal tea ritual he had recently learned about.

It wasn’t presented as a magic solution.

It was simply a daily wellness habit that I could research and decide about for myself.

So I did exactly that.

I went home and started learning more about the ingredients and the traditional practice.

I still had questions, but I was curious enough to give it a try.

What I Noticed

I started making the tea part of my daily routine.

Over time, I noticed some positive changes in how I felt:

I felt more energetic during the day.

I felt more satisfied after meals.

I wasn’t thinking about snacks as often.

My sleep felt more restful.

Most importantly, I started feeling more confident again.

Then came a moment I’ll never forget.

At a recent appointment, the nurse weighed me, and the scale showed 139 pounds.

I was surprised.

My doctor was proud of the progress I had made, and I became emotional because I thought about all the successes, setbacks, and lessons I had experienced along the way.

And honestly, that renewed confidence brought a little extra spark back into my relationship with my husband, too.