Weight Management Fails When You Put Yourself Last
Susan McGarry put herself last for years, then lost over 80 pounds with small changes. She shares simple grocery and meal prep habits for busy Canadians.
Host: Bernie Franzgrote
Weight management fails when you put yourself last. Susan McGarry shares simple food swaps and healthy habits for busy Canadians.
GROWTH CATEGORY: Health & Wellness
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You know what you should eat. You still ended up at the drive-through, because everyone else got your time first. Susan McGarry knows that feeling. She put herself at number two for years and watched the weight keep coming. Then she lost over 80 pounds with small changes, and she says it was never about a quick fix.
Susan McGarry is a health consultant and wellness educator. She is the voice behind Best You by Design and works with the PureTrim line of Mediterranean supplements. After more than 25 years of helping people across Canada, she shares how Mediterranean food, a smarter diet, and healthy habits support weight management and healthy aging. This conversation is for busy adults and business owners who want more energy and a steady path to better health.
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Weight management often fails because people put their own health last. Susan McGarry, a Canadian health consultant and wellness educator with 25 years of experience, explains why processed food and sugar work against you. She shares simple grocery, meal prep, and daily movement habits busy Canadians can start this week.
Who this is for
Busy adults, solopreneurs, and SMB owners who keep putting their own health last.
Key Lessons
1. Put yourself back on the list. Susan says she became "number two" while work and parenting came first. In her thirties, the weight kept building. She asked what she used to do in her twenties, when she planned meals and paid attention to food. She brought those habits back. Small changes gave her more energy, better mobility, and more confidence.
2. Start at the grocery store. Susan's first move is simple. Shop the outside aisles for fruits, vegetables, fish, nuts, and whole grains. She says processed food and sugar feed inflammation. She even points to ketchup, which she says now carries about as much sugar as soda. Her view of Mediterranean food is plain: it is food, not a diet.
3. Plan for the hangry moment. Busy days are where plans break. Susan cooks a batch of salmon on Sunday and freezes it. She keeps boiled eggs, carrots, and celery ready. When fast food is the only option, she skips the fries and asks for a side salad.
Practical Steps
- Shop the outside aisles this week. Fill the cart with fruits, vegetables, fish, and chicken first. Skip the long pop and chip aisles.
- Prep one batch on Sunday. Cook a protein, portion it, and keep a dozen boiled eggs and cut carrots in the fridge.
- Move ten minutes a day. Stretch or take a short walk. Susan uses a step counter to stay accountable.
Not medical advice. Check with your doctor before changing food, medication, or supplements.
About the Guest
Susan McGarry is the voice behind Best You by Design and a PureTrim health consultant with 25 years of experience. Connect: LinkedIn · Instagram · YouTube. Book a free 30-minute discovery call: 1-877-362-9273 or susan@bestyoubydesign.com.
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FAQ
Is the Mediterranean diet really a diet?
Susan says it should be called Mediterranean food. It leans on fish, chicken, fruits, and vegetables, with less red meat and little dairy. It stays away from processed food and sugar.
How fast should I change my eating habits?
Everyone is different. Some people go cold turkey on a Monday. Others change one thing at a time. Susan says the first place to start is the grocery store.
What can I do in ten minutes a day?
Get up and move. Stretch or take a short walk. Susan tracks her steps with a watch so she stays on target.
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