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Rachel

Posted: Nov 29 in Success Stories tagged by

Total weight loss, 100 lbs. and counting

Rachel after losing weight with Oak Brook Health and Nutrition

I was tired of being tired. I knew that I needed to do something to get back to a healthy lifestyle, but that goal seemed so far away. My “breaking point” was on a family vacation. I was surrounded by breathtaking views and I realized I wasn’t participating in activities that I once enjoyed. People were having fun all around me, and I was on the sidelines because I was “too tired” or I was too embarrassed of my weight.

Simple physical tasks seemed exhausting. I knew this wasn’t the real “me.” I needed a drastic change. I knew I wanted to set a good example to my young children about being healthy, fit and strong. I also know that I am a work in progress. Losing a hundred pounds is not the end of my goal; it is a new beginning for me.

Jimmy and Daniela

Posted: Oct 29 in Success Stories by

When we first started this program we didn’t think we could commit to it. Going from eating a lot of food to 1 shake every 3 hours wasn’t easy! The first 2 weeks were very difficult, but we stuck with it. After 16 weeks of Optifast Jimmy lost 90 pounds and Daniela lost 52.

We were both ecstatic with the results! Currently we are maintaining our weight loss with diet & exercise. We are so thrilled that we found Oak Brook Health & Nutrition to help us both get healthier!!!

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Tom

Posted: Sep 29 in Success Stories by

I started attending treatment at Oak Brook Health and Nutrition at the referral of my doctor. I was severely overweight and suffering from some severe diabetes problems. My blood pressure was quite high and I was up to 70 units of insulin per day. Dr. Tony addressed my weight problem and I started the OPTIFAST program. I lost 50 lbs. pretty quickly and the diabetes problems started to disappear. My blood pressure is now at a normal range and I take no insulin.

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Greg

Posted: Jul 29 in Success Stories by

I tried, unsuccessfully, to lose weight on my own. Dr.Auriemma, Leksi and Linda provided me with the encouragement, support and knowledge to lose the weight I needed to be healthy and to regain control over my life.

I feel like a new man. Over the course of the program, I’ve learned what led to my obesity problem and how to address them to maintain a healthy lifestyle going forward.

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Michael

Posted: Jun 29 in Success Stories by

I lost 75 pounds being on this nutrition plan. I think it’s fabulous.

I did not believe in it at first, even though Dr. Auriemma is my son. Sometimes it pays to listen to your children. I have never felt so good.

It has brought my cholesterol down and my blood pressure down. I will continue on to lose another 35 pounds.

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Paula

Posted: Jun 29 in Success Stories by

I have enjoyed being and continue to be a patient with Oak Brook Health and Nutrition with OPTIFAST — the best diet that actually works.

I have tried various other diets and nothing ever seemed to work. I gained this weight in my 30′s because of the Depovera shot I had for two years. I thought that I would never get the weight off

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Norm and Susan

Posted: Apr 29 in Success Stories by

With the assistance of the staff we each have not only experienced a significant weight loss, we are enjoying better health, increased energy, and a new outlook on life. Norm, a diabetic, no longer requires daily insulin injections and has seen his high blood pressure reduced to normal ranges with minimal medication. The focus of the Oakbrook Program has not been just on a target weight loss, but rather on the quality of health and life we can achieve.

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Suze

Posted: Mar 29 in Success Stories by

It takes 9 months for a new life to take their first breath. In 9 months, new life has been breathed into me.

I started my program with Oak Brook Health and Nutrition on January 3, 2008, weighing 262 lbs. standing 5’1″. during my 9 months journey I have been given tools regarding nutrition, exercise, building self-esteem, and behavior modification.

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Art

Posted: Nov 29 in Success Stories by

In January of 2008 my New Year’s resolution was to lose weight. I was slowly approaching 300 pounds and I knew I had to change my lifestyle. Given my family history of heart disease, obesity and diabetes, I decided to enroll in the Optifast program.

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OPTIFAST video

Posted: Sep 29 in Success Stories by

16 OPTIFAST participants share their personal journey to a new healthy lifestyle.

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