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"I thank God for helping get my life back through Optifast"
October 6, 2008
Optifast was recommended to me by my physician (Dr. Gettinger of UAB Internal Medicine) and it was an answer to prayer for me. I had many co-morbidity factors such as Congestive Heart Failure, Hypertension, & Diabetes Mellitus II and felt poorly most of the time. I was taking seven different medications for Heart failure, Hypertension, Diabetes, & Hypercholesterolemia.
I had tried various diets for many years with little success, but Optifast was great for me. The products tasted great and were very satisfying, and knowing that my medical conditions were being monitored weekly (by EatRight physicians Dr. Jamy Ard & Dr. Julian Munoz) gave me peace of mind. I had never exercised much, but with the help of my exercise specialist at EatRight Optifast, I now exercise 30 minutes three times a week. I can’t say enough about the EatRight Optifast team – they were all superb. The doctors, dietitians, exercise specialists, receptionists, lab specialists – well, everyone was so helpful & never judgmental. I looked forward to coming every week and always knew I would find kindness & encouragement.
I am thrilled to have lost 71 pounds since I began the Optifast program six months ago. My health has improved greatly & many of my medications have been reduced & two have been eliminated completely. (My blood glucose has decreased from 134 initially to 103. My Hgb A1c has decreased by 14.5 percent also. ) I still need to lose about 35 more pounds, but I have no doubt that I’ll be able to accomplish my goal with the support of my dear family & all my friends at Optifast. Yes, friendships have been made that I will always cherish. I thank God for helping me get my life back through Optifast, & I hope that my story will help someone else find their way back to better health.
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