A woman who lost 200 pounds by making simple changes shared the 2 key lessons she learned about fat loss

• Leah Mancuso lost 200 pounds in two years by eating healthier and moving more.
• Mancuso realized her physical, mental, and emotional health are interconnected.
• Her lifestyle changes led to fuller experiences, more energy, and better social connections, she said.

Leah Mancuso lost 200 pounds in two years after she started moving more, and eating less fast food and more nutritious home-cooked meals.

Mancuso, a 35-year-old photographer based in Scottsdale, Arizona, struggled with her weight all her life. She told Business Insider that losing weight was educational and transformative in many ways.