Maria
Hi, my name is Maria, and I had an epiphany during the fall of 2007 when my older daughter went away to college. My younger daughter was very independent and didn’t need a lot from me. I did not know how I was going to fill the void that just opened up in my life.
I’d been putting my own personal care behind others for the better part of 18 years as a mother of two, wife, realtor, and a primary caregiver for my aging parents. It was time to address my weight problem in a long-term, sustainable way (at 165 pounds, my goal weight was 130). Having tried various diets over the years, I knew a few things that worked for me. I needed to incorporate a consistent exercise program into my life and I needed outside accountability with a weight loss program. I had tried weight watcher type programs, but there was too much flexibility and choice for me. I would eventually either eat outside the parameters of the program or eat too much of what was allowed.
A Google search led me to Lifetime Health & Nutrition! I had been successful with a meal replacement program many years earlier. I prefer not having to focus on shopping for and preparing food . Having 5 shakes/soups a day was simple. My most difficult decision was which flavor to choose! I never had to worry about having too many servings!
A wonderful YMCA is close to my home and I gradually incorporated Zumba, Step and Yoga classes into my weekly routine, which reinforced and supported the healthy lifestyle I was adopting through the help of Nancy and Lifetime Health.
In fact, the best part of my journey to a healthy weight and lifestyle was knowing that I would see Nancy each week, weigh in, and share the week’s ups and downs with others on the same path. In the beginning, that support and reassurance made 7 days of staying on program possible. Instead of trying to lose 35 pounds on my own, I only needed to focus on making it to the next meeting. By not wanting to let Nancy and my fellow program participants down, I didn’t let myself down.
We would talk about challenges and identify ways to handle them and sometimes talk about how we could handle situations better next time. I remember feeling so good as I left a meeting one week, it dawned on me that no amount of food could make me as happy as I felt right then. The weight steadily came off. By February I had lost 35 pounds and was ecstatically at my goal weight!
Nancy then helped me transition to maintaining the weight loss and making it my permanent way of life. On maintenance, I only go to a meeting now and then when life feels slippery. For eight years now, I have been able to maintain “5 pounds within goal” knowing the help is there whenever I need it.
I have enjoyed a Nutrimed shake for breakfast nearly everyday! They are quick & easy to prepare, and they are delicious. Most workdays, I have a Nutrimed soup for lunch. I enjoy not having to think about what to eat and stay out of trouble that way! If I’m feeling hungry mid-afternoon, I make another shake. Most nights, my husband and I prepare a balanced, healthy dinner. But don’t get me wrong, I’m no saint! I allow myself to enjoy occasional treats, but Lifetime Health has helped me learn to plan for them and to not be ambushed by poor choices or an inability to say “enough.”
Lifetime Health is a unique program, there are no mandatory periodic exams or membership fees; the program could not be more simple or supportive. Since I’ve been working full-time, Nancy and I meet at a convenient location after work where she delivers my 6-week product order! Who ever heard of that kind of service and support!? Nancy even ships product to my daughter in New York, who also maintains a healthy weight with shakes every day!
Lifetime Health & Nancy have changed my life and I am forever grateful. I know it sounds trite, but believe me, if I can enjoy this success, you can too! If you’re ready to be free of your food addiction and enjoy a healthy life again, call Nancy today!
I’d been putting my own personal care behind others for the better part of 18 years as a mother of two, wife, realtor, and a primary caregiver for my aging parents. It was time to address my weight problem in a long-term, sustainable way (at 165 pounds, my goal weight was 130). Having tried various diets over the years, I knew a few things that worked for me. I needed to incorporate a consistent exercise program into my life and I needed outside accountability with a weight loss program. I had tried weight watcher type programs, but there was too much flexibility and choice for me. I would eventually either eat outside the parameters of the program or eat too much of what was allowed.
A Google search led me to Lifetime Health & Nutrition! I had been successful with a meal replacement program many years earlier. I prefer not having to focus on shopping for and preparing food . Having 5 shakes/soups a day was simple. My most difficult decision was which flavor to choose! I never had to worry about having too many servings!
A wonderful YMCA is close to my home and I gradually incorporated Zumba, Step and Yoga classes into my weekly routine, which reinforced and supported the healthy lifestyle I was adopting through the help of Nancy and Lifetime Health.
In fact, the best part of my journey to a healthy weight and lifestyle was knowing that I would see Nancy each week, weigh in, and share the week’s ups and downs with others on the same path. In the beginning, that support and reassurance made 7 days of staying on program possible. Instead of trying to lose 35 pounds on my own, I only needed to focus on making it to the next meeting. By not wanting to let Nancy and my fellow program participants down, I didn’t let myself down.
We would talk about challenges and identify ways to handle them and sometimes talk about how we could handle situations better next time. I remember feeling so good as I left a meeting one week, it dawned on me that no amount of food could make me as happy as I felt right then. The weight steadily came off. By February I had lost 35 pounds and was ecstatically at my goal weight!
Nancy then helped me transition to maintaining the weight loss and making it my permanent way of life. On maintenance, I only go to a meeting now and then when life feels slippery. For eight years now, I have been able to maintain “5 pounds within goal” knowing the help is there whenever I need it.
I have enjoyed a Nutrimed shake for breakfast nearly everyday! They are quick & easy to prepare, and they are delicious. Most workdays, I have a Nutrimed soup for lunch. I enjoy not having to think about what to eat and stay out of trouble that way! If I’m feeling hungry mid-afternoon, I make another shake. Most nights, my husband and I prepare a balanced, healthy dinner. But don’t get me wrong, I’m no saint! I allow myself to enjoy occasional treats, but Lifetime Health has helped me learn to plan for them and to not be ambushed by poor choices or an inability to say “enough.”
Lifetime Health is a unique program, there are no mandatory periodic exams or membership fees; the program could not be more simple or supportive. Since I’ve been working full-time, Nancy and I meet at a convenient location after work where she delivers my 6-week product order! Who ever heard of that kind of service and support!? Nancy even ships product to my daughter in New York, who also maintains a healthy weight with shakes every day!
Lifetime Health & Nancy have changed my life and I am forever grateful. I know it sounds trite, but believe me, if I can enjoy this success, you can too! If you’re ready to be free of your food addiction and enjoy a healthy life again, call Nancy today!