She Swapped Her Nightly Wine for Walks With Her Husband — and Lost 53 Pounds
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Pamela Wampler started drinking wine in the evenings around age 40, and by her early 50s she was finishing one to two bottles most nights between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m., according to TODAY. She had gained about 70 pounds.
After a wake-up call at a doctor's visit, she had her last drink on May 5, 2022. A month later, on June 3, she joined the Start TODAY 30-day walking challenge, and she and her husband started walking every evening — deliberately filling the hours she used to spend drinking.
She lost 53 pounds, and said her memory, mood and marriage all improved. 'When you pour yourself a glass of wine and you're just sitting home drinking, life is passing you by,' the 53-year-old said.
Key takeaways
- ›Was drinking 1-2 bottles of wine a night, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- ›Last drink: May 5, 2022
- ›Joined the Start TODAY 30-day walking challenge on June 3, 2022
- ›Lost 53 pounds after gaining about 70 in her drinking years
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