success stories

Kelly
San Diego, CA
Weight Lost: 145 lbs and counting^*

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^*The success stories depicted in this section are representative of these individuals only and do not represent all OPTIFAST patients. The typical OPTIFAST patient loses 52 pounds in 22 weeks. For many dieters, weight loss is only temporary. For more information, please see the "Weight Loss and You" section of this website.

My health issues really started when I was about 25 years old. I had high blood pressure, I was on cholesterol medication and I was beginning to get arthritis. I was having a routine appointment in my neurologist's office and I saw a flyer for OPTIFAST. I went to the orientation and they had somebody come in and do a testimonial about his story and how it was successful for him. From that moment scepticism turned to belief that this really can work.

I started at 320 lbs and then I lost 145 lbs with OPTIFAST. The first week I lost ten pounds. And that right there was a motivator to continue on. It took me about eight months to lose the weight. I am no longer on blood pressure or cholesterol medication and I no longer have arthritis.

The program is amazing because not only are you losing weight rapidly, you are also going to weekly classes with a counselor, which is so motivating. There's also a support system there for you, and that's invaluable while losing weight. The program and learning continues even after you lose the weight. Right now I'm on a maintenance program that teaches me all about nutrition, label reading, and grocery shopping which no other program I tried before included those factors.

I have a funny story, I went to go visit my brother in San Francisco, I hadn't seen him in seven or eight months, and he walked right past me at the baggage claim. He didn't recognize me at all. I had to yell out for him and his mouth dropped open, he almost fell to the floor. He was so shocked to see me. He gave me a big hug, he was so happy. It was such a great feeling.

I get so happy when I think about my future now, a smile comes on my face because I know that now I have a future and I can be healthy and I feel like now I have so much more confidence, I can do anything. OPTIFAST is really about caring for yourself. It's about living healthy and getting your life back.

OPTIFAST has given me a life that I've never had.

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