Success Stories

David: 200 lbs Lost

Posted: Jul 11 in Success Stories by

David Speer fits the profile of many Americans. He has a sedentary lifestyle, eats out daily, sometimes more than once, and has seen his weight increase steadily over the years. Hitting an all-time high of over 400 pounds, Dave was feeling the physical effects of being overweight. He realized he had a real problem that was only going to get worse if he didn’t do something about it.

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Tom: 126 lbs lost

Posted: Jun 07 in Success Stories by

Tom Farynowski knew he should address his weight problem. In addition to having multiple health issues related to his weight, Tom was tired of being tired and out of breath. He became inspired after attending a health fair last summer where CONCI representatives had an information booth. He was drawn to CONCI because of the professional, experienced staff of medical doctors and registered dietitians. Within a few weeks after learning more about the OPTIFAST program, Tom began the diet.

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Kathy: 88 lbs lost

Posted: May 04 in Success Stories by

Kathy Vansant ignored her doctor for a long time. Her doctor told her she had high blood pressure and exercise-induced asthma because of her weight. Rather than doing the obvious by following her doctor’s advice to lose weight, Kathy “took the easy way out” by taking medications for these problems. Kathy is a very busy, constantly on-the-run music teacher. At first it seemed “easier” to take medication than to put in the effort to diet and exercise. But, as time went on, it became clear to Kathy that the excess weight took a toll beyond the medical issues she already was dealing with. It was time to stop ignoring and begin taking her doctor’s advice.

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Delano: 93 lbs lost

Posted: Apr 04 in Success Stories by

Delano Davenport was tired of being tired. His sedentary job as a bus driver, along with poor eating habits, had put him on the path traveled by so many others. A slow but sure weight gain over the years had become significant, and it was impacting his health. Delano was dealing with high blood pressure, reflux, and sleep apnea. His blood sugar had put him in the prediabetes category. If he did not lose weight, he would eventually have full-blown diabetes. It became clear that what he was doing to himself was detrimental to his health. The time had come to make a lifestyle change.

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Darlene H: 66 lbs lost

Posted: Mar 03 in Success Stories by

Darlene H never dealt with a weight problem until she retired and quit smoking. To make matters worse, she broke her leg and could not walk for a year, resulting in more weight gain. She found herself suddenly 80 pounds overweight.

In an attempt to get back to the weight she was her entire adult life, Darlene tried many diets, lost some weight, and then hit stubborn plateaus. She even tried a ten-day weight loss camp out of state! Frustrated, she began the process to have lap band surgery. Darlene was scheduled for the surgery when she received some bad news. She was diagnosed with colon cancer. Weight loss had to be put on hold while she underwent cancer surgery.

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