Evalyn lost 77 pounds

I was inspired to lose weight because I needed to have minor surgery and my doctor wanted me to lose weight first. I started on another program 3 years ago and had lost 50 pounds and actually kept it off, but it was so slow.

I chose O.N.E. Weigh because I saw a friend lose so much weight so quickly. My daughter wanted to try the program, so we decided to do it together. The biggest difference in this program is that it is totally comprehensive. The OPTIFAST products tasted good and produced rapid weight loss. The weekly meetings were led by true professional counselors in exercise and social work, rather than just someone who had happened to lose weight. They were armed with set educational modules to support behavior modification. The nurses and doctors monitored our health through the entire process. The weekly group meetings were also fun because of the interaction with our friends who were also losing weight.

I believe I was successful with this program because it was easy and I wasn’t hungry. I also had the total support of the entire O.N.E. Weigh staff. I look so much better and younger. I’m wearing smaller more stylish clothes. Life is more fun. My knees no longer hurt when I exercise. In fact, I have added a little jogging to my walking routine.

To someone just starting the program I would say make sure you really commit to following the program completely. Get the support of your family to help with cooking so you won’t be tempted as much. Attend the weekly meetings, follow an exercise program that works for you and enjoy watching yourself shrink. Drink a lot of water and write in your journal. It is also good if you can start with a friend – I started with my daughter.

I had no idea how much better the O.N.E. Weigh program was until I started following it. Besides all the great support during the active weight loss phase, the program brings you back to eating regular food. I felt like the dietitian had taken me through a college course on eating in six weeks time. I’m looking forward to using everything I have learned to maintain my weight loss. I plan to take advantage of the continuing meetings and support provided by O.N.E. Weigh to help me.