Singer Adele stirred up controversy after being ordered to pay a multi-million dollar settlement to Dr. Andrew Lambert, a renowned weight-loss specialist in the United States. The dispute began when Adele shared on her social media a “controversial at-home habit” she claims to do every morning upon waking. She revealed that this simple morning ritual, made with a purple peel, was the secret to her record 64-pound weight loss — without dieting.

After her post, thousands of her followers began trying the same “morning habit.” It quickly went viral, with countless people reporting impressive results. This sparked curiosity about exactly what the method was and who had created it.

Adele eventually went public, explaining that it was a natural, at-home technique given to her by her personal weight-loss expert, Dr. Andrew Lambert. She said she had paid him $3 million in sponsorship to promote and share his discovery so more people struggling with stubborn belly, arm, thigh fat, and overall excess weight could lose weight naturally—just as she had—and feel beautiful when looking in the mirror again, regain confidence, and wear what they love instead of just what fits.

Thirty days after Adele posted a short video of Dr. Andrew demonstrating the morning method, the singer began receiving thousands of messages and testimonials from women who had tried the “morning habit” and experienced incredible results. Below are some of their stories.