But when Suzuki started visualizing her dream self and following the habits she imagined she would have, she lost 40 pounds sustainably. Growing up, Suzuki, a YouTuber based in New York, was overweight and wasn't taught healthy eating habits, which made her feel different. As she observed people who had healthy habits, she noticed that they tended to be active simply because they enjoyed it. She didn't restrict herself but didn't eat more than she neededIn Suzuki's childhood home, there was a scarcity mentality in relation to food, she said. She knew there would be times she didn't feel motivated but she just kept focusing on her goal until it became a habit.

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Persons: Mae Suzuki, Steve Jobs, Suzuki, —, Michael Phelps, wasn't, who's, Maz Suzuki Organizations: Service, for Disease Control Locations: New York