| Jack and Sheri had been married for almost 25 years | | | | SERIOUS consideration. Remind yourself of these |
| when they decided to take a long, painful look at their | | | | things each time you feel like giving up losing weight |
| eating habits. | | | | and STAY STRONG to fight your temptations to eat |
| After having raised a family and then entering empty | | | | when you know you shouldn't! |
| nest syndrome they both became emotional eaters. | | | | It was not long before the scales showed that Jack |
| They loved each other so much and wanted to spend | | | | and Sheri were well on their way to goal weight. Sheri |
| the time to reacquaint their relationship. | | | | took some community college courses to improve her |
| After tipping the scales they decided to make some | | | | job readiness skills. She found that the more she |
| serious changes. Sheri had been saddened over the | | | | focused on school the less she ate unhealthy choices. |
| loss of her two children to college and marriage. Jack | | | | Jack also took some courses on computer skills so |
| was also having similar eating issues but more-so | | | | that he could stay in line the ever changing job needs |
| about realizing he was not keeping up his pace at | | | | of today. |
| work. After much discussion and research, they | | | | The couple planned classes together and separately. |
| decided to start taking over the counter diet pills. This | | | | They always ate a light, healthy supper and took a little |
| was not as a long term plan but as a way to get over | | | | walk before going to night school. They used over the |
| the hurdle. | | | | counter diet pills but were quickly moving to the |
| When using diet pills over the counter, it's important to | | | | maintenance plan. Emotionally they were busier and |
| keep a couple things in mind: | | | | spent less time dwelling on the negatives. Simply |
| They are not going to work over night. | | | | stated, they were working to conquer their challenges. |
| They will work as long as you're dedicated to use | | | | By the time that Jack and Sheri reached the end of |
| them properly and eat right | | | | two quarters of college they had both reached their |
| ==> FACT: In the United States of America, | | | | weight loss goals. They went on maintenance plans |
| approximately 80 MILLION people are seeking out | | | | and spent more time together with walks. They |
| methods of treatment for their over-weight bodies. | | | | shared about their day and felt even closer than |
| ==> FACT: In order to be successful at losing | | | | before. Sheri had always done volunteer work but |
| weight, you must bring alternative strategies into | | | | decided it was time to start earning an income. She |
| dealing with emotional eating. | | | | stayed on over the counter diet pills while she made |
| ==> FACT: High blood pressure, diabetes, heart | | | | the adjustment to her new part-time job. Jack was |
| disease and cancer are REAL health risks for | | | | very supportive of Sheri's return to work. |
| individuals that are over-weight and must be taken into | | | | |