Our makeover mom, Sherry Kas, embarked on a five-month personal improvement journey from the inside (nutrition and fitness plan that resulted in a 22-pound weight loss) to the outside (a new look that included laser, Botox, Restalyn, new hair color, hairstyle and makeup). Sherry looks back at her journey and how it made a difference in her life. Find out how you can apply for our next makeover promotion, Back to You.

Beauty

This changed how I view myself. I started feeling better about myself and prettier. I didn't realize that improving my teeth, skin and hair would actually affect my attitude and motivation in such a positive way. I started carving out more time for me after this. My recommendation to any woman is to do small things each day to make yourself feel like a woman, not just a mom or a worker.

Diet

Changing my diet had an immediate and profound affect on me. Just by eliminating diet colas and, believe it not, eating more often with smaller portions of proteins and real food every two to three hours, I started feeling fabulous. I had more energy and I was losing weight. I never would have believed this was possible. I lost 10 pounds in two weeks. I have lost 22 pounds total in eight weeks.

Getting Fit

The key for me here was to set a regular time that I would exercise each day for five out of seven days a week. I knew I couldn't commit to exercising every day. I also knew that I could only squeeze 60 minutes a day for me. Sometimes I had to break this down into two 30-minute increments. I was exhausted the first two weeks. No kidding. But I didn't give up and I kept at it. Pretty soon all the exercises got easier.

My Advice:

1. Set a regular reoccurring time to exercise.

2. Don't forget that every day you exercise brings you closer to your goal.