Alan S.
I am 45 years old and live in the Minneapolis area. I have been overweight most of my life. I have tried several weight loss programs over my adult life, the most successful of which was NutriSystem which I did in 1991 in Chicago. I had the benefit of having built in exercise (I had just started a new job located in downtown Chicago, which forced me to have to walk 1.2 miles twice a day to and from my commuter train from the suburbs). During this program, Nutri System had actual bricks and mortar weight loss centers that you could go to. I lost 100 pounds in 31 weeks (started at 285 finished at 185). I gradually built up my activitiy as a I lost the weight (which averaged 3 pounds a week), until I finally had to take up jogging to lose the last 30 pounds. I kept the weight off for about three years, and then slowly started gaining the weight back as my lifestyle grew more sedintary.
I am currently currenty 12 months post-op from my weight loss surgery, as my weight is now 206 pounds. I feel like a Million Bucks, and all of my health problems have vanished! Whoop, whoop!
Thanks!