Personal Story sharing… 2025 Was the Year I Took My Life Back
2025 began with a quiet but overwhelming knowing.
I had to regain control of my health. This is a story that has twists and turns and a VERY HAPPY ending.
The leverage I summoned in 2025 began in late 2024.
After a car accident, doctors ran scans to rule out broken ribs and internal injuries. Instead, they found something far more concerning and absolutely scary.
Stage 3 Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.
The WORST AND MOST ADVANCED stage.
I had no clue what NAFLD was. Had never heard of it. It’s a silent killer.
I was stunned. Had it not been for the car accident, it would have gone undetected.
I do not drink alcohol - well rarely. Maybe a margarita 2x a year.
I eat organic and avoid sodas, processed foods and chips.
Yes, I was overweight. I knew I had to lose weight. But liver disease?
I remember thinking, What the hell is happening?
That diagnosis became a line in the sand. I learned quickly that if I did not intervene, I risked permanent scarring of my liver and pre-mature death.
And yet, in the middle of fear, I discovered hope.
If not yet scarred, the liver is the only organ in the body that can fully regenerate and heal itself.
Thank God!
So I went the last week of 2024 and got all my tests run. Blood work, Gyn stuff, even that crazy “tell the whole truth” scale that measures ALL your fat and your … what for it… BIOLOGICAL AGE. Ouch!
In January results all came back in… and the blood markers did not lie.
I wish they had.
Cholesterol: 278
A1C: pre-diabetic at 5.9
Weight: 196 lbs
Biological age: 78 - WTH!
Each number felt like a jolt to my nervous system.
I yelled out , “What the f*ck” to my doctor and began crying!
I was approaching 56, and everything felt off. Deeply, unmistakably off.
Inside my own body, I felt miserable.
Stiff. Inflexible. Inflamed. Sad. And out of energy.
Pain, frustration, fear, and anger ate at me daily.
I remember thinking, How did this become my life?
I was squeezing into a size 16, relying on Spanx and stretchy waistbands, trying not to fully look at what was happening. If I to9ld the truth and dared to invest in yet another pair of stretchy Chico’s pants, they would be a size 18. Lord God!
What followed in 2025 was nothing short of a miracle, and it required every ounce of commitment I had.
I did not just set out to lose weight.
I set out to reclaim my LIFE!
I had to become what I called, “selfish”, yet a dear friend helped me see I was finally giving myself SELF LOVE!
And the results stunned my doctors.
Cholesterol dropped to 144 - phenomenal!
A1C lowered to 5.4, solidly healthy
Weight reduced to 139 lbs with no medication
I transformed 57 pounds baby! ( 56 were 100% fat pounds )
And I gained 2 pounds of muscle. Yeah me!
Clothing size: I am now a very comfortable 8 (and yes, I love not needing to suck in my stomach)
NOW LISTEN TO THIS!!!!!
My new Biological age is 44! I am scoring 12 years younger than my chronological age!
AND MY LIVER… just last week I retested all my liver scans and the doctors were SHOCKED!
The Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease ( NAFLD) is 100% gone! 100% HEALED!
Let that sink in.
But here is the truth.
This journey was about weight, and it was not about weight at all.
It was about mindset.
Motivation.
Self-discipline.
Self-respect.
It was about choosing myself every single day, even when it was uncomfortable. Especially when it was uncomfortable.
What I gained goes far beyond numbers.
I reclaimed joy and vitality in a way I have never experienced before.
With my renewed energy and clarity,
The impact in my life went far beyond health goals…
I regained clear direction for my life.
I reached for God and prayer far deeper than ever.
I expanded my impact and influence.
I learned to manage my time with precision and authority.
I kept my word to myself in a way I never had before.
I experienced a depth of self-love that was entirely new to me.
I increased my rates for my services and released guilt around my worth.
I upleveled the vision for my businesses.
I wrote my book, From Worry to Warrior.
I relaunched my signature Abolish Your Inner Saboteur program.
I began living an extraordinary life on purpose.
This is why I am sharing my story.
Not to impress you.
But to remind you of what is possible.
Because this is what I now offer you.
I am launching Fire Starters, a powerful group of heart-centered high achievers who are done settling, done delaying, and ready to take full ownership of their lives.
If you are truly ready to take control like never before, elevate every area of your life, and crush the goals you have been quietly holding back on,
This is your moment.
I have walked the path.
I know what it takes.
I am sharing ALL MY STRATEGIES with my FIRE STARTERS!
And I would be honored to lead you to your own greatness.
The fire is already inside you.
It is time to ignite it.
Let’s do this!
Love, Tina Marie
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