Considering how sedentary I’d become, I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised.

But hearing it said out loud? It terrified me. Especially knowing what my own mother went through… she had part of her foot amputated due to complications just a few years ago. That fear lit a fire in me.

So I started small: cutting portions, skipping snacks, even trying a few workout routines.

But then the world turned upside down. Like so many, I dealt with the stress the only way I knew how: food. Comfort eating became my daily coping mechanism.

Deep down, I knew it was hurting me, but I kept telling myself it was temporary.

Gyms were closed. I hated being watched at the park. What else was I supposed to do?

Then something unexpected happened...

A friend casually mentioned she dropped 3 dress sizes by doing a “7-Second Ice Water Hack” every morning.

Honestly? I brushed it off at first.

But then I saw a woman — a bit older than me — share her own story online. She’d lost over 100 lbs using the same exact morning routine. I couldn’t stop thinking about it.

So I looked into it, got the full details, and even scheduled a quick video call with my doctor to review everything.

His response? “This looks perfectly safe for you — give it a shot.”

So I did.