New energy for Holly

After 12 weeks, Holly Shick lost 17 pounds and dropped 10% body fat.

"Before I started the NUTRILITE Weight Management Program, I was tired, just constantly tired, and I would walk up a flight of stairs and I would get to the top of the stairs and I would be exhausted. I was living life waiting to see when I could sleep next."

"For me, the NUTRILITE Weight Management Program represents a lifestyle change. I think a lot of times people are so driven to lose the weight that they're willing to take drastic measures and what happens is, you can't keep that up for the rest of your life. This program is something I can do for the rest of my life."

Watch the video to hear Holly explain her success.

Dorothy discovers discipline and loses eight pounds!

My first week, I lost eight pounds. I felt amazingly different even in the first week. To see results as quick as the first week was really very exciting for me.

Because the plan is structured, I really enjoyed following it – I didn’t need to guess what I should be having or when I should be having it. It was laid out for me, which I really appreciated. I’ve always been a duplicator and not an innovator. That’s why I’ve been battling my weight for 20 years. I can follow a plan, just don’t make me think it up myself!

I love that the recipes are simple and that they’re things I can get right at the grocery store, without worrying about it being some exotic dish I had to make. I’m only cooking one meal for my family and the recipes are quick and tasty – everybody agreed. Plus, we’re eating way more vegetables than we ever did before. I did not feel deprived. Usually with diets, you feel like you can’t have certain things and I didn’t feel like that. It was hard to fit it all in some days because I was eating so many vegetables!

I also really enjoyed getting back in the habit of working out. Before it was hit or miss, because I never deemed it a priority, so there’s something great about a commitment to your own goals and bringing in a huge amount of discipline into my own life. I really appreciated putting the discipline on myself. That was a real control feeling for me.

First week encouragement from Carmen

The first week was so much easier than I thought. I was not hungry once, which was surprisingly pleasant, given the adjustment to smaller portions.

My only challenge was carrying my homemade meals with me to work and to meetings at night because there are more meals than I was previously used to in the day, so I started having the dinner as lunch and vice versa and that way, had less to carry and eat in the car or right before our evening meetings.

The meals are easy and quick to prepare which is a blessing given our nonstop lifestyles. Overall, the first week was much easier than anticipated. Great start and an encouraging one for a lifestyle change.

Also, I've noticed I have more "arm" room in my suit and jacket sleeves and I’m somewhat lighter around the waist!

Matt on setting healthy habits for the next generation

I lost five pounds the first week and I felt like I had more energy.

It’s crazy to be on a “diet” and be more full than when I wasn’t on a diet, but that’s how I feel following the program. Part of it’s just eating all the stuff that’s on the meal plans. With the small snacks in between the bigger meals, I’m not starving when it comes to mealtime. I’m ready to eat, but I don’t feel like I need to eat everything!

Before, I barely ate any breakfast and I’d eat a larger lunch and dinner. I used to get really tired after lunch, but with the new system, I don’t feel like I’m getting tired after lunch.

I’m excited about creating different habits for my sons. We were eating out so much, always eating fast food, so it’s fun to cook with the boys. They’re definitely learning how to be healthy from the start and they’ll definitely understand that health is important.

In terms of exercise, the first week was fun. Ten minutes doesn’t take that long and it’s amazing how much you feel the ten minutes at work on your body. At the end of the week, I did a 4-3-2-1 session and then I went and swam – it was awesome to have my muscles remember what a workout felt like.

Welcome!

Welcome to A New Way to a New You! This is a blog about seven people who are trying to change their lives, one bite and one step at a time.

They were brought together to participate in the 12-week A New Way to a New You program developed by NUTRILITE®, the world’s leading brand of vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements. The program is designed to help people lose pounds and inches in a safe, healthy way.

It's a chance to focus on nutrition, exercise, supplementation, and overall health, with the ultimate goal of making lasting lifestyle changes so that the participants’ battle with weight will be their last. The seven people selected are people just like you, with demanding jobs, families, and commitments, but they’ve pledged to fully commit to the plan set before them.

They've been on the program for about four weeks, and will continue for another eight weeks. They're following recipes and meal plans developed in accordance with the nutritional guidelines of the Nutrilite Health Institute, working out with an exercise plan developed by Sean Foy, Lead Fitness Consultant for the Nutrilite Center for Optimal Health, and using NUTRILITE supplements to complement their eating plans and further their weight-loss goals. You can follow along at home by using the NUTRILITE Trim Body System.

So, without further ado, take a minute to meet the seven brave souls who have agreed to share their weight loss and healthy lifestyle journey with you! Meet Carmen, Dorothy, Holly, Lisa, Liz, Marshall, and Matt by checking out their profile pages and "before" videos on the navigation to the right. Stay tuned this week and next as we show you how their first week on the program went and follow along for the rest of their experience.