A Few Success Stories

Besides my own story, I would love to share with you some other success stories, still in progress! More are coming, but I've decided to take a few examples from my family members, who have agreed to share their stories with you:

My brother, who is 24, had been a weight fluctuator like me - gaining and losing throughout his adolescent and teen years, then into his early 20s, trying crash-diets and pendulum-swing exercise regimens. Last winter, he went through a very dramatic life change. He resolved to be healthy and respect himself, and much of this had to do with taking good care of his body. He looked to me for advice and direction. Together, we studied the importance of eating mindfully and where he was getting hung up, and we came up with a plan that suited him. He had additional strength goals, and I helped him find a gym that would fit his lifestyle and financial means. Now he has an incredible body, so much that people approach him at the gym and ask him what exercises he does to make him look so good! He expresses wonder at feeling like the guy with the "hot body", when before he was always self-conscious. This experience has even made him want to help others reach their goals. Who knows- maybe he will soon be listed in my Beauty Network as a personal trainer! Here's what he has to say:

My mother, who is 64, had hip-replacement surgery last year, and had gained a lot of weight during the years she was in pain and of limited mobility. Under my guidance and following my plan, she has already lost 20 pounds, and is still losing! She looks and feels better, and has more energy to exercise and thus speed up her progress. She knows that, in moments of weakness, I am only a phone call or email away! This helps keep her accountable, and helps her remember that her long-term goal is just a series of smaller, more managable goals. Once she reaches her 60-pound goal, we have a Mother-Daughter trip planned to Savannah, Georgia, complete with a walking tour to celebrate her new levels of energy and mobility! My father decided to join her in the program to show his support, and says this:

I hope you can find some inspiration and comfort in these accounts, and I hope you will allow me to get you started on your personal success story! Please feel free to email me with any questions! Stay tuned for more success stories.

"I started out at 160. I was unhappy with the way I looked, but I felt trapped, as I had no idea that losing weight was so simple. Alicia explained weight loss to me in understandable terms, and helped me devise a diet plan that didn't leave me feeling like I was missing out on anything. Once I started noticing results, I was excited to stay the course and developed a rigorous exercise routine. I am now 135 pounds and happier with my body than I have ever been in my life!"

"Although I did not consider myself overweight and I exercised almost daily and knew 'how to eat', a few pounds had crept on almost unnoticed over the years. When my wife decided to use the Permanent-Results plan, I decided it would be easier for her and not a bad idea for me to show my support by participating as well. I must say that it has been relatively painless but it has entailed modifying some of my bad habits (like single-handedly putting away an entire box of macaroni and cheese). The keys to the program's success for me have been portion control and substitution. By utilizing such principles as substituting a salad for a second helping of the main course and taking smaller serving sizes, I have been able to shed some fourteen pounds relatively painlessly. I did not know that losing that seemingly small amount of weight could make a big difference until I recently hiked in the same hilly neighborhood I had hiked before my weight loss and was delighted to find how much smaller the hills had become. Gone was the sciatica that had been a near-constant companion on extended walks. I encourage you that if you are thinking of becoming a part of the program that you will "take the plunge". It is an upbeat and relatively painless way to a healthier and happier you."