This post is part of a series of daily posts documenting Brad’s weight loss journey losing 95 pounds using the Take Shape For Life weight loss program.

My wife, Becky, is doing AMAZING with this program. She is now down 139 pounds! That’s incredible, and I am so excited for her. She owes her success to being very dedicated to the program. She is an excellent example of how to do this program — with a 100% commitment. (more…)

We had our first Take Shape for Life support meeting in Ontario, Oregon last night after starting a group there four weeks earlier. I have to say, it was as much support and encouragement for me as it was for those who attended! It was really exciting to see that people had survived the first difficult week of hunger and transition and were starting to see some results… some in some great initial weight loss numbers, some in better blood sugar numbers, some in already-improving blood pressure numbers, some in changing dress sizes, and some in just plain feeling a lot better. It really is an honor to be involved in introducing this great health system to people and watch it begin to change their lives just as it has so dramatically changed ours.

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This post is part of a series of daily posts documenting Brad’s weight loss journey losing 95 pounds using the Take Shape For Life weight loss program.

Things are encouraging this week! I noticed last night, before my weigh-in this morning, that I’m down to the last notch on my belt! I’m not sure why I didn’t realize it was going down… I guess I just didn’t pay much attention. It’s easy to see on my belt where I’d been before because the holes kind of stretch out once I use them. I’m down 5 belt holes! That’s exciting. It’s strange how I really can’t see too much of a difference when I look in the mirror, but the difference has to be there! Anyway, on to the results… (more…)

This post is part of a series of daily posts documenting Brad’s weight loss journey losing 95 pounds using the Take Shape For Life weight loss program.

Well, after a brief period of cheating, which I’ve described in detail over the past few days, I’m back on the program and feeling good! And there is nothing like a good weigh-in to make a person really feel good! Here are the numbers at the end of week six. (more…)

This post is part of a series of daily posts documenting Brad’s weight loss journey losing 95 pounds using the Take Shape For Life weight loss program.

As you know from my last post, I had some challenges staying on the program last week. But, with a fresh commitment and dedication to working the program to a tee, the weight is starting to come off again! I was going to wait to get on the scale until Monday morning for my ‘official’ weigh-in, but I was too curious to see if getting back on track was making a difference. Wow! Is it ever! (more…)

This post is part of a series of daily posts documenting Brad’s weight loss journey losing 95 pounds using the Take Shape For Life weight loss program.

Well, honestly, I blew it this last week. It doesn’t suffice just to say that I cheated and then got back on the program again. I think the reasons I cheated and what led up to it are more important than the fact that it happened. (more…)

This post is part of a series of daily posts documenting Brad’s weight loss journey losing 95 pounds using the Take Shape For Life weight loss program.

Well, we had our first seminar last night, and I wanted to say a few “Thank You”s. First of all, many thanks to Dr. James Bingham for coming out to do the presentation. His knowledge and belief in the program are very evident as he speaks about it. And thank you so much to all of those who came out! We had a great turnout… good enough that we are definitely planning to start doing free monthly support meetings in the Ontario, Oregon area. Watch for announcements concerning that soon. (more…)