Within months of my 50th birthday, I scheduled a colonoscopy. The results showed that a pre-cancerous polyp was found and removed. After researching this type of polyp, I found the best way to lessen the chances of these developing cancerous was to be in shape. At close to 300 pounds while under 6 feet tall, drastic steps needed to be taken. A sharp pain in my side kept me from exercising more than 5 minutes before the pain would become unbearable. Many medical tests were done, and nothing “physically” was found that could be treated. Out of options, I looked elsewhere.
After days of researching various local weight loss possibilities, New Life started to look very promising. I couldn’t find a SINGLE negative review that didn’t involve the person complaining not following the prescribed diet as given, and then mad when it didn’t work to their satisfaction. I know enough science to be dangerous, but the science behind the dual attack of ChiroThin and the Zerona Laser seemed to actually make sense. I scheduled an appointment and came in to talk with Jeremy.
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In short order, we worked out a program based on MY desires, which was to get my weight down to an ideal 160-180 pounds. 2 rounds of 6 weeks each were prescribed, so I pushed my skepticism aside and signed up. My wife was near livid and extremely unbelieving when I told her.
Weighing myself on Day 3 (Day 1 and 2 being the “Loading Phase”), I found I gained 5 pounds during the loading phase and now weighed 291.4 pounds. I followed the diet as prescribed for the “Loading Phase” to the letter, took the drops as prescribed, and hoped for the best. When I woke up the next morning, I was surprised to see I now weighed 286.8. I had lost 4.6 pounds in one day! The next day, I lost 3 pounds… of course, the loss slowed down as the weeks progressed, hit a lull, then started dropping steadily again – just as had been described to me before I started.
Jeremy made himself available at all times if I had any questions, and the Zerona treatments I came in for were handled by Morgan and Brooke who go out of their way to be as friendly, helpful, and most of all, encouraging to every patient. I couldn’t be happier with the personal treatment I’ve received at New Life Body Sculpting.
And my goal? Well, with 2 full cycles scheduled, my plan was to finish one, take a break for summer vacations and try to work out, then start up again when I know I won’t be going anywhere for awhile. I wanted to get to around 170, so my (terribly unrealistic) goal was to get to the 240’s on my first cycle, lose another 10 in between, then get to around 190-200 on the 2nd cycle. Pure blind hope, I scrapped it immediately.
As I type here, I’m at Day 36 at 254 pounds. I lost 1.6 pounds yesterday. After today, I have 3 more days taking the ChiroThin drops, and one more Zerona treatment… I have a lot of confidence that I will actually make it to the 240’s before I’m done!
There is no way I could have done this on my own. My success has turned my wife from a huge skeptic into a true believer. Since starting this process, I’ve not had the pain in my side ONCE. I have more energy than I’ve had in years. Pain in my legs, knees and back that were near constant are also gone. New Life Body Sculpting earned their name in my eyes. They’ve given me the tools and the chance to actually meet my ridiculous goals, without surgery!
2nd round: My 1st phase testimonial touched all the points of my treatment, so this time I’ll discuss how New Life Body Sculpting fit into my wellness plan going forward.
As covered in my first phase paper, I was faced with a choice of either getting into shape or looking at Colon Cancer along with all the other maladies associated with being massively obese. A sharp pain in my side at even the slightest physical activity made exercise impossible, I suffered from acid reflux, and had more than my share of aches and pains in my back, shoulders, legs, knees, etc.
After 2 full cycles of New Life’s program for me, I lost a total of 73 pounds, getting down to 220. That’s all well and good, and much better than even my wildest hopes for the program. But how did this contribute to my overall wellness goal?
At my height, my ideal weight SHOULD be between 160-180. I’m a lot closer to it now than I was before, that’s for sure. Obviously, exercise is still needed, and now off the program and getting a sufficient number of calories to allow for exercise, this would be the proving ground to see how it all comes together for me.
On my first day off the diet (day 43), I made sure that I was allocating enough extra protein and calories for exercise, and used my long-neglected Gym membership to spend 30 minutes cycling, trying to keep my heart rate at 139. I then did the same Sunday, the next day. Monday, I started adding my original (pre-NLBS) workout plan set up at the gym to start more vigorous exercise. After a good leg workout, and another 30 minutes cycling, I’ve come to the following conclusions:
Where even the slightest physical effort gave me excruciating pain in my side before, even after over $3000 of medical tests that never found the cause, I was now able to really push hard and have not had even the slightest discomfort in the area.
Where acid reflux had been a constant in my life for over 4 years previous, since going through New Life’s program, I’ve not had a single occurrence, even while significantly increasing my intake recently.
But most importantly – I’m now at a place where I can do what I need to do, and have wanted to do ever since I was faced with my colonoscopy results. I’m able to work out, daily. I’m able to watch what I eat, adjust to how my body is reacting, and work towards my goal of getting more fit to hopefully stave off the spectre of Colon Cancer.
I know where I was back in February 2014 – beyond despondent, unable to exercise… an excruciating pain in my right side that no medical test could find… over 290 pounds and facing a very uncertain future, in near constant pain.
As I sit here in August 2014 – 6 months later – I’m just over 220, the horrible pain in my side not to be found, even when pushed hard to try to bring it on. I’m working on my exercise plan as originally set up, with a goal of getting in better shape and getting closer to my target weight range, knowing that – THIS TIME – it’s only a matter of my own drive and determination, and NOT any physical barriers like before. The only change I made in my life between February 2014 and August 2014 was going through a 2-cycle Weight Reduction program as set up for me at New Life Body Sculpting. I had no interest in looking good for the summer (much less looking good in a bikini, as most of the ads discuss!), I wanted a chance to save my own life for myself and for my family.
Jeremy, Morgan, Brooke, and anybody else I might not know personally but had some part in the program I underwent – Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I couldn’t have gotten here by myself, and I will never forget the part you played in my life.
Thank you New Life Body Sculpting for giving me the ability to make the changes in my life that are needed to help ensure I can be here with my family.
