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Success Story #2 Written by Tricia Williams    Jul 27, 2007 at 09:28 AM   When I was told about the new Healthy Inspirations weight loss program earlier this year, I was skeptical to say the least, but I had been obsessing over my middle age weight gain for at least two years and I decided to give it a try.  I confess I entered the program with a fairly negative attitude and when I saw the actual plan I felt defeated before I even began.  To tell me the plan was all about rigidity, deprivation and monotony and I was very discouraged.  I told my counselor that didn’t think I could do it but was resolved to take one day at a time.  In reality, I couldn’t look beyond my next meal, as I felt overwhelmed by what I perceived as a complex and unyielding system that would be impossible to adhere to.   I did commit to “try it out”, however, and so with plan in hand I went on my first very different grocery shopping trip.  Well, surprise, surprise, I survived the first few days quite well and started getting into the swing of things.  For the next two weeks, I stayed the course, despite my gut instinct to “cut and run.”  I knew that wasn’t an option, because I felt that this might be my last chance to get control of my weight before it completely controlled me.  Besides, I was starting to drop the pounds and how can you argue with success?  By the end of the first few weeks, I realized that I wasn’t hungry and I was feeling better that I had in years.  The eating plan not longer seemed rigid, I didn’t feel deprived at all and instead of being bored, I felt challenged to adhere to the plan and be creative with my food prep.    To make a long story shorter, it is now 22 weeks later, and I am 41 pounds lighter and feel 15 years younger!  The name “Healthy Inspirations” says it all.  I haven’t felt this ‘healthy’ or ‘inspired’ in several years.  Thank you Patty Bonafede and the staff at Healthy Inspirations in Atascadero, CA.  I am forever grateful for you patience and encouragement.     Jane Stokes   Atascadero, CA                                                                                                                                                                          Last Updated ( Aug 29, 2007 at 01:00 PM )