Patient Testimonials
Marianne G. . ....................................................................................................... 2
“Nutrisystem D helped me change my life.”
Bruce M. ........ ……………………………………………………………………….... 3
“I was losing the battle for better health."
Mara H. ................................................................................................................ 4
"I had to take control of my life or lose my life."
Coralee G. ........................................................................................................... 5
"Thanks to Nutrisystem, I was never quite diabetic—and I want to keep it
that way!"
Marianne G.
I first started Nutrisystem right after New Year's. My daughter
was engaged to be married in June and I weighed more than
226 pounds. I had a lot of weight to lose and only a short time
in which to do it! Nutrisystem had a diabetic program that
seemed easy enough and, thankfully, it was! By April I had lost
40 pounds*! So once we began with the dress fittings for the
wedding, I decided to maintain my weight for a short period. My
daughter had a lovely wedding and our family had a wonderful
day. (And I felt great in my smaller-sized dress!)
However, shortly after that amazing time I was hospitalized:
The test results showed that I had a brain aneurysm. Later that
year, I suffered another health setback: My retina detached
and I lost some of the vision in my right eye as a complication
of my diabetes. Needless to say, weight loss was not a priority
during these trying times. One brain coiling and three eye surgeries later, my weight was
a priority again.
In January of 2009, I ordered Nutrisystem D and resumed my weight loss journey. Within
four months, I'd lost a grand total of 63 pounds* and was down to my goal weight. I
couldn't be happier and felt like I could do anything!
Nutrisystem D has helped me change my life. It's changed the way I view food and
portions, and has been the key to my healthier outlook. Nutrisystem D helped me realize
the importance of portion control and, even more so, how essential preparation is to
keeping the weight off. Now that I've lost 63 pounds*, my energy level and confidence
are up and my zest for life is through the roof! Making the decision to get started is the
hardest part—once you begin, Nutrisystem D makes it easy!
*Results not typical. On Nutrisystem®, you can expect to lose at least 1-2 lbs per week. Individuals are
remunerated. Weight lost on prior Nutrisystem® program.
Bruce M.
In 2008, I weighed in at about 255 pounds—at least that is all I would
admit to weighing—and my health was suffering because of it. I was on
blood pressure meds, cholesterol meds, and diabetic meds. In
November of 2008 I went in for back surgery, which made the situation
worse. It seemed as though I was losing the battle for better health. So
my wife and I decided to go on Nutrisystem that year to lose weight.
Nutrisystem has truly changed my lifestyle and the way in which I view
the world. Since adopting Nutrisystem as a way of life, I have lost 80
pounds.* Better yet, since losing weight I am off insulin shots
completely, have reduced my blood pressure meds and have
consistently normal blood pressure readings, and have reduced my
diabetic meds.*
Plus, I'm much more active. I run at least one 5K a month and, even
though I have a 3-hour commute to work each day (which the
portability of the Nutrisystem food fits right into), when I reach my work
location I walk the 2 ½ miles daily each way instead of taking public transportation. Losing the 80
pounds* has also made working on our hobby farm a lot more fun—working with the animals is
now more of an adventure than a burden.
My change in lifestyle has also inspired others to take the challenge and get healthy. Not only did
my wife (who is my constant coach and inspiration on this Nutrisystem odyssey) lose weight with
me, my teenaged son and daughter are even benefiting from the change in quality of food we
keep at our home. Both have lost a significant amount of weight and are eating a much healthier
diet. So have several of my coworkers. Thanks, Nutrisystem—you saved my life and have
allowed me to be a better example to those around me!
* Results not typical. On Nutrisystem®, you can expect to lose at least 1-2 lbs per week. Individuals are
remunerated. Weight lost on prior Nutrisystem® program.
Mara H.
I have been overweight my entire life and, as a result of my poor
eating and exercise habits, became diabetic. In 2002, I lost my
brother as a result of diabetes and it was a wake-up call: either I take
control of my life or I lose my life. Plus, my diabetes was making me
feel fatigued often.
Since the passing of my brother, I have tried to lose weight and have
been minimally successful. When the opportunity to be a contestant
on a cable TV dance show presented itself, it was definitely a nobrainer! I love to dance, and I wanted to lose weight.
The show was a wonderful experience and I lost weight—
unfortunately, the health staff and professionals did not spend
enough time or tutelage for my diabetic condition.
When I left the show, I found out about Nutrisystem D—a wonderful
program for people like me who need to know the proper foods that
people with diabetes can eat. I absolutely love this program because of the variety of foods I get
to have—I don't feel like I'm depriving myself of the "good stuff." Plus, I eat throughout the day
and I'm never hungry.
When I leave the house I always take my snacks and meals with me so I'm not tempted to
purchase and eat the wrong things. As a result, I've lost 36 lbs.* and I've gone from a size 22 to a
14-16!* Even better, because of my weight loss my blood glucose and A1Cs have improved*, and
I'm feeling so much better. Nutrisystem D is an awesome program!
* Results not typical. On Nutrisystem®, you can expect to lose at least 1-2 lbs per week.
Individuals are remunerated. Weight lost on prior Nutrisystem® program.
Coralee G.
I love belonging to my family and they are loving and terrific. But
there is one way I don't want to belong: diabetes, which runs in my
family. So when my blood work came back above normal two years
in a row, I didn't need a crystal ball to predict the diabetes that would
be in my future. But I couldn't blame everything on family history. I
was overweight, verging on being obese. After my hysterectomy, it
had become almost impossible to lose weight. Being over 50 didn't
help, either. The extra weight affected my energy, my productivity
and even my flexibility. For two long years I tried everything I could to
lose weight on my own, without success. I just had to try something
else.
Because Nutrisystem had a program focused on people with
diabetes, my doctor and I thought it might be a good fit for me. My
doctor said she thought that any plan that I could stick to was a good
idea. So that was why I picked it–and I couldn't be happier with that
decision. The fact that it was customizable made me feel I was in
control within the program framework. Most importantly, the food immediately turned off my
hunger switch. As a result, despite numerous parties, receptions and holidays with beautiful
foods, I was never hungry and so I was never tempted. With Nutrisystem, I just had healthy,
consistent, weight loss.
Now I'm proud to say that, for the first time, I'm 10 pounds below my driver's license fantasy
weight (Coralee lost 45 pounds*). I could tell you about the usual numbers, but the most
important numbers were the improved ones on my blood work. Thanks to my weight loss and
increased activity, I was never quite diabetic–and I want to keep it that way. There are no
guarantees, but in my crystal ball, I can now see an entirely different future for myself. As for the
present, I'm much more active and energetic: I get out more, I walk more, and I swim whenever I
have the chance. Plus, I get lots of compliments, and I feel younger and more like myself than I
ever have in the past decade!
* Results not typical. On Nutrisystem®, you can expect to lose at least 1-2 lbs per week. Individuals are
remunerated. Weight lost on prior Nutrisystem® program.