HMR has changed me into a completely different person! My husband and I were on a roller coaster that seemed to never stop. As hard as we "thought" we were trying to lose weight, we weren't, we just kept gaining. Then one day a very good friend of ours said she enrolled in a weight loss program. Still, I just watched and listened. After awhile, my husband said, "insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." We need to check out this HMR program. He dragged me to the meeting. Our coach, Deb, was just the shot in the behind we needed. We attended class each week, followed the program to the letter, and entered PA into our lifes. We both lost over 80 pounds I feel 10 years younger. We are much more active and tire our children on many occasions. My grand daughter calls me her excercising Grandma. My first doctor's appointment, after I lost the weight, was fantastic. He was very pleased with the results and my we are off all medications. At a recent family reunion, I had to tell my family who I was. They were amazed! I have learned to eat vegetables and love them. My favorite television show is "The Biggest Loser." At the end of each season the contestants run or walk a marathon. I thought why can't I do that. I am now training to run the Portland Marathon this October. Never in my "before" life would I have considered running let alone for 26.2 miles. Training for this marathon has given me new insight into what my new body needs for food and far I can push myself. My goal is to finish the marathon no matter how long it takes me. I know I can do it!