Hi, my name is Crystal. I'm 29 years old and I'm a single mother of five. I joined the U Weight Loss Clinic on October 19, 2007. I remember this date because that was the best thing I could have ever done for myself!

Life before U...

I weighed 185 lbs. I hated going outside. I was grossed out with what had become of me. I was tired all the time. I needed a pot of coffee just to keep me going from 5am - 7pm. I would need a nap at around 1 pm.

In April of 2007, my grandma had to go for open heart surgery, a triple by-pass. When I walked in her room to go visit her, she said, "Hi Crystal. Wow, it looks like you need to lose some weight." Yes, that stung a bit, but that was her and she said things you needed to hear. I miss her so much.

In June, I tried going to a weight loss place but they wanted me to buy their food and find my own gym and, when I said no to them, they tried to make me feel worse about myself. I went home and cried. I was scared of going to another weight loss centre.

So I tried losing weight myself. I went for hour-long walks. I ate once a day and started drinking a lot of water. I didn't lose any weight after a month and a half. At that point, I was desperate. I booked an appointment at the U Weight Loss Clinic and met with Jackie. She treated me like a friend and not like a potential client. I walked out of there feeling great.

Life with U...

Now, I'm at 145 lbs and loving it. I feel great about myself. I go for walks with my kids. I'm trying to set examples for my children and pass on what I have learned to them. I did exactly what they asked of me and I saw results in the first week.

Step 1: Free detox kit, the U Loss pills and the U Protein.

Step 2: Metabolic Booster pills.

Step 3: Accelerator/Reduce pills, followed by the meal plans. You get to buy store bought food and you also help pick your own meals if you're working with a budget like mine. I consulted with them three times a week. They checked my weight and taught me which exercises are best for me. They even showed me how to do them in the gym right there in the building. Once a week, they took my measurements. After consulting with them, I would do a workout.

They really care about me at U. For anyone who is trying to lose weight, I recommend going to the nearest U Weight Loss Clinic and giving them a chance. You just might be surprised by the results.

In mid-June 2007, my husband Doug saw a full-page ad for U Weight Loss Clinic in our local paper. We tried, unsuccessfully, to acquire information on the website, so we decided to drop in at the centre. We were disappointed to have to wait a week for an appointment, still, none the wiser, we persisted. Doug wanted to know the financial aspects while I was more interested in finding a program, not another diet. I'd tried them all!

When we were married in 1970, I weighed 128 lbs and Doug weighed 200 lbs. With the arrival, over 12 years, of four 10 lb babies, I gained weight. Now, my youngest is 28 and I'm still carrying the "baby fat". Fifty pounds of it!

Doug underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and the right one is also starting to show signs of distress. He is pre-diabetic with hypertension and has a family history of heart disease. He also carried an extra 50 pounds.

Doug was not an easy sell, but Jess, the coach, helped him see the benefits, necessity and wisdom of weight loss for him and the importance, emotionally, for me. I hated the way I looked and did not want to live like that anymore. I knew I couldn't do it alone. I'd been trying for years.

We were concerned about the program cost, but as I reasoned, if it was pennies a week, we probably wouldn't have stuck to it - certainly not as rigidly. The better our compliance, the faster we would lose and the more economical it would be. It was sometimes frustrating losing weight with my husband because he lost so quickly, even when he cheated.

The best part of doing the plan together was just that, we did it together. Doug lost a lot of weight faster, but I still lost fairly consistently and we were there for each other on the good and the bad days.

Doug lost 50 lbs in 15 weeks. I was happy for him, but admittedly jealous. As my goal date neared, I thought I would never lose that last 10 lbs. Then exactly one day - 1 DA Y - before my completion date, I reached 52 pounds! I squealed, "I did it! I did it!" hallway came Linda's voice, "That's got to be Susan!" We hugged as I bounced up and down and, of course, I cried.

What do we praise first? The meal plans take all the guess work out of meal prep and ward off the temptation to cheat when I'm too tired to think about cooking. As our tastes changed, I began to enjoy tofu and Doug, who firmly stated, "I'm not eating cottage cheese," now finds that his favourite breakfast is crunchy cottage cheese.

The constant trips to Georgetown were a challenge at first, but I knew I needed to touch base and it seemed that most days I was choosing new recipes, picking up product or asking my endless stream of questions, which were all patiently answered by the staff members.

Doug likes to drop in to the clinic quickly, get weighed and get out and he leaves the meal plans and questions to me. The girls adapted to our needs. They are a knowledgeable group and are eager to help us make the program work. The gentle encouragement when I was up, down, up, down and when Doug was losing consistently ahead of me helped keep me on an even keel.

I remember how understanding they were when only once in six months, got off track and ate three bagels. I Now we have lost 102 pounds and so begins a new challenge. Doug looks so good. We know he is barely in the "grey" area of the pre-diabetic status and hopefully, with wiser nutrition choices, he will avoid that diagnosis.

We're both enjoying increased energy levels. Six months ago we were tired shortly after supper. Now at 10 or 11 pm, we start thinking about winding down. We're also noticing how easy it is to bend over to tie our shoes and how we don't puff after one flight of stairs.

For myself, I feel pretty for the first time in years. I want to wear make-up again, I've changed my hair style and am enjoying things as simple as changing and co-ordinating jewelry because I no longer mind drawing attention to my face. I'm also wearing belts proudly.

After years of wearing sizes 18 - 20, I am amazed that I fit into a size 10. That person I now see in the mirror is the skinny person who lived inside of me for 35 years. I will never allow myself to gain weight again.

People who I haven't seen for six months are sometimes afraid to ask me about my weight loss because they think I might be ill. The look of "WOW" on their face is so rewarding and I tell them with such enthusiasm how easy it was to lose the weight in six months.

How do we say thank you to our new friends? We plan to maintain the weight loss, stay healthy with wiser whole-food choices and to tell all of our friends about the program at U Weight Loss. Linda, Amanda, Mandy, Kelly and Jess: from grateful hearts, we thank you.

We know you were just doing your job, but you put so much caring, patience and just plain human compassion into each coaching session. We feel fantastic, both physically and emotionally, and look forward to a summer full of more comfortable gardening, canoeing, hiking and biking.

My weight has been an ongoing battle ever since I decided to have kids. With the final addition to our family, I gained over 80 lbs and at 9 months pregnant, I weighed over 270 lbs.

All I did was pray that it would all come off once the baby was born. Of course, that didn't happen! After I had my son, I was 244 lbs and was disgusted with myself. I did not want to leave the house. I felt enormous! I was very depressed and all that led to was overeating! It was supposed to be a joyous time, but the last thing I wanted was for anyone to see me or to take pictures because, all of a sudden, my excuse for my weight gain was no longer valid. After we decided that our son would be our last baby, I was bound and determined to get this weight off for good!

My mom joined U Weight Loss two weeks before me. She was so happy with the program and I saw the dramatic change in her. I wanted to feel that way too. I was at 229.5 lbs when I signed up and I felt a huge weight lift off my shoulders when they gave me a date that I would be at my goal weight. It was almost like being pregnant with a due date and I couldn't wait!

I managed to lose 15 lbs before joining the program, but that took me four months to do on my own and I finally had to admit that I needed help! During my first three days, I lost 7 lbs. What a start! I felt energetic and was smiling.

The girls at U Weight Loss are wonderful; they always have new ways to switch up what you're doing if you plateau. They actually care; they will laugh with you on good days and cry with you on bad days. They will call you when you don't show up. No matter what, I have always felt comfortable, happy and sometimes excited just to go for my coaching sessions. They really look after you!

I was on medication (Prevacid) for heartburn, which I no longer have to take! I should have been on medication for depression, but, with the diet and exercise, I feel energized and truly happy! I started exercising when one of the coaches walked me through what I should be doing at least three times a week and now I am addicted to working out and try not to go too much!

I feel great and can see how much the exercise helps tone! I take the stairs everywhere I go (whether it is one flight or 12!). I am bouncy and full of life! My kids are trying to keep up to me now!

The recipes are delicious. I must have a hundred by now, but I never get bored of what I am eating, which is very important, especially for someone who likes food as much as I do. My family has started eating healthier too. It's like we are a team working together to live healthier lifestyles.

Prior to this program, I tried three other very popular diets, which did not work. I gained the weight back. This program works because the girls are beautiful, caring people, the accountability keeps you on track, exercising tones and helps the weight loss, you pick the food, and there is that date in the back of your head that you will be at your goal weight as long as you stick to it!

Since starting this program, both my mom and I have referred many of our overweight friends and family to the clinic and all of them have been thankful and successful. We all support each other and share clothes, recipes and achievements.

I am half way to my goal now and already feel great. I would recommend this program to everyone and anyone who needs to lose weight! Thank you! You saved me! I will be forever grateful to the staff and the program!

I am an elementary music teacher with 500 students. So eating healthy meals is important for keeping me energized in my active job.

At U Weight Loss, I have lost 25.5 lbs in just 14 weeks. While being on this program, I have noticed increased vitality and a reduced appetite. I have access to personalized recipes that I can choose online and they are extremely tasty and quick to prepare. The program provides grocery shopping lists, which I can print along with the meals plan, which is so convenient. The program even incorporates an enjoyable online exercise program, which has helped me lose 30.75 inches. I have been given amazing support from the U Weight Loss staff; they have all been very encouraging.

Two of my friends have been inspired by my success and have joined U Weight Loss too. Thanks to my new eating habits, I can wear clothes that I haven't worn in three years!

When I quit a very active job to work at a desk, I never realized how quickly I would gain weight. I gained 30 pounds in three months. I felt horrible about myself. None of my clothes fit and I was very self-conscious about the way I looked.

I never wanted to do anything or go out anywhere anymore. My husband is very loving and never said anything negative about the way I looked, but after I gained the weight, I never felt comfortable being naked in front of him. I was able to lose about 15 pounds after I started another job where I was more active, but I could never lose those last 15 pounds. Then the worst thing happened - I was laid off from that job and gained all the weight back.

I was right back where I started - fat and feeling terrible about myself. Then one day, while I was going through my mail, a U Weight Loss Clinic flyer caught my eye. I had never heard of the place, but it was just down the street from my house.

My husband and I had been talking about having a baby, so I thought that the free detox advertised in the flyer was something I should look into. I called to make an appointment. I have to say that phone call was the best decision I ever made.

I went in for my appointment and was only expecting to get my free detox and leave. I was pressed for time because of another appointment but I decided to go to hear more about the program. No one expected me to return. I proved them wrong.

I went back later that day and talked to Linda. I really liked what I heard about the great vitamins, the great support system and the overall program itself. I knew I had nothing to lose by joining except the weight. I joined that day and never looked back.

I have lost all my extra weight and couldn't have done it without all the support from the staff. All the girls are great and encouraged me the whole way through. I changed all my bad habits to good ones and I know that this is a way of life. I plan on being at a healthy weight from now on and I will never be that overweight person again thanks to the U Weight Loss Clinic.

Now I feel fantastic and I fit into clothes I never thought I would wear again. I have lots of energy and I love the way I look naked again and so does my husband, even though he would never admit that I looked bad before. I thank the U Weight Loss Clinic from the bottom of my heart because I couldn't have done it without them.

Day one: 10 lbs, 6 oz. Wow, that's a really healthy start.

Hi, my name is Irene and that's when my weight challenges began. Having a mom who is the best cook ever fueled my love affair with food. Food was my constant companion. I have four older brothers who can eat anything that isn't nailed down. Well, I soon found out that this rule did not apply to me.

At age 15, I started my first weight loss program in the form of prescription diet pills. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but I really didn't learn anything about proper eating habits, so the weight came off and went back on plus some.

At age 22, when I was pregnant with my first child, my weight ballooned to well over 260 lbs. I was mortified. Eating for two in my mind meant I could have as much as possible. It was for the baby, right? I wasn't so lucky.

After the shock wore off, I decided I needed to do something. Enter weight loss program number two: a well-known program that taught about portion control mixed with exercise. It worked for a short time. Then when disappointment set in, the cycle continued. Up and down, up and down went my weight.

At age 40, I found myself overweight, again! I was also diagnosed with hypertension, full of aches and pains, dealing with the stress of divorce and overall, I was setting a bad example for my kids.

Enter U Weight Loss. I saw a billboard sign about the three secrets to weight loss. My curiosity was peaked. I was skeptical at first, but made an appointment for a consultation. After many questions, I was completely impressed by the knowledge of the U Weight Loss staff.

With their balanced, personalized meal plans, I was given the tools to take control of my weight loss goals and my eating habits. This motivated me to be a better role model for my family and others.

In seven months, I lost 45.5 lbs and 62 inches. I no longer suffer from hypertension, my aches and pains are gone and I have a new self confidence. Friends have commented on my weight loss and after telling them about my great success, some of them have also decided to join the program.

I realize that I will always be passionate about food and have weight challenges in my life, but I need not face them alone. The U Weight Loss staff is always there to listen, to encourage me and to motivate me to keep on track toward my ultimate goal.

When I first joined U Weight Loss, I'll admit that I was skeptical. I had tried many different weight loss programs only to realize that I needed more. I was concerned about my health, but also wanted to better my physical appearance.

But, I quickly found out that U Weight Loss was different.

The reception I received when I walked through the doors didn't make me feel like just another client. I felt like I was part of a team. The staff is so wonderful and supportive.

U Weight Loss has taught me how to take control of my life and eating habits so that food no longer consumes me. I now consume food in a healthy and portion-controlled manner. I don't have cravings like I used to.

The energy I have is amazing and after losing 32 1/2 inches and 50 lbs, I feel and look great and I know that I am worth it! Thanks, U Weight Loss!

It all happened in the summer of 2007 when a local tavern, which I visited frequently, was being renovated. There were rumours of another tavern or restaurant opening up. Then, finally, one day I was driving by and saw the sign ''U Weight Loss Clinic'' up at this location. That sign was on my mind for a few days and I will tell U why.

I am a 48-year-old man. I am 5' 5'' and weigh 200 lbs. I have high blood pressure. I am a Locomotive Engineer so my job involves mostly sitting on my behind and not much exercise. I knew I had to change things around for myself and for my family.

So, I dropped in at the U Weight Loss Clinic and was greeted by Pam. She sat me down and explained how the program worked. I was really impressed so I agreed to join, but as long I could start after the long weekend in September. I still had some partying I had to finish up.

Pam had no problem with my start date and wanted to know what my goal was. I told Pam my goal was 174 lbs. She put me on a program where in three months, it would be reached. Well I can tell you I got hooked on the program fairly easily and just after one month, I reached my goal.

I have totally changed. I have all kinds of energy, my blood pressure is normal and I feel good about myself. Instead of having a waist of 38'', I am now at 32'', which just thrills me. My current weight is 169 lbs and I'm maintaining it with no problem. I'm loving it all and yes, it is all about me now. I would like to thank Pam, Jen and Shannon and the U Weight Loss Clinic for helping me take care of me.

My name is Eleanor and I started on U Weight Loss less than five months ago and I couldn't be happier. With the help of the professional, courteous staff at U, I can proudly tell you that I've achieved my goal and lost 40 lbs and over 50 inches.

I seriously started thinking about losing weight last summer. I knew I needed to lose weight because of the constant tired, bloated feeling I was experiencing.

It seems like just a few short months ago that I started hearing the commercials and saw the U Weight Loss clinic sign. I decided to take the plunge and go inside to check it out. After all, what did I have to lose? I had weight to lose and energy to gain! It turned out to be the best thing I've done for myself in a long time.

It's all about the staff...

The staff educated me on the benefits of cleansing and supplements. They motivated me with a fitness program. They provided me with healthy meal ideas and instructions on making healthy food choices and portion control.

Everyone has been extremely supportive, especially when I struggled through a plateau when my weight fluctuated up and down over several days. With their help, I didn't give up and I stayed motivated.

The reality is that the staff kept me accountable for my success in a very supportive way. I'm now entering the next phase of the program and look forward to maintaining this new healthier me.

I know I'm repeating myself, but I truly couldn't be happier. After all, the results speak for themselves! Thank you, U Weight Loss!

I came to U Weight Loss as a sad, weepy person. I struggled hard to feel happy and I cried often at my consultation sessions, but gradually I began to feel better emotionally and physically due to all the positive support I received.

There were many times when I was ready to quit, but the staff always found ways for me to continue.

The best aspect of the program is the great, supportive staff. It is so encouraging to have people counselling me, who have lost a lot of weight. but it's especially great when my counsellor is struggling to lose weight at the same time as me. She was able to relate to all my struggles.

As a mother of six and with my birthday approaching, the decision was finally made. I needed to do something about my lifelong battle with my weight. I did not want to look frumpy at 50. I wanted to look great, feel great and, as my son said, ''You want to look 'spicy''. I really needed to lose weight, be a happier person, live my life and love myself.

This is what attracted me to the U Weight Loss Clinic; their advertising message: ''lose, live, love''. This is what I wanted and needed.

I don't even remember a time in my adult life when I was able to tuck in a shirt, wear a two-piece bathing suit or minded having a picture taken of myself. I was very self-conscious around my husband and rarely let him see me naked. I had no success dieting over the years, and if I did, I gained it all back. My mind was made up. I needed help and I needed to do this for myself.

Immediately walking into the U Weight Loss Clinic, I was greeted with friendly faces and a feeling of being in the right place. With help and education from the staff who guided me in the right direction, I was overwhelmed by the feeling of ''I'm finally going to win!'' I even made it through Christmas without gaining a pound and enjoying great food. They offered the ''25 Day Christmas Challenge'' and I jumped on board. They made it fun, gave me survival tips and the support I needed so I would not gain weight over the holidays. Again, thanks to that great support at U, I am winning and it feels fantastic.

I am now six pounds away from my goal weight. I am ecstatic as I have never been this successful. The staff at U Weight Loss is thrilled for me. I have no doubt in my mind that success is just a couple of weeks away and that this is going to be a gift of a lifetime. I am looking forward to maintaining my weight loss and to continuing on my journey. It is becoming a way of life for me.

I cannot even express some of the feelings I have had as the new me. I felt like a kid again when my daughter-in-law brought over some cute tops and jeans for me to try on for my trip and they fit. I felt wonderful! Going shopping is now a new experience and size XL is no longer in my hand. It sure is motivating to put on a size 10 and have it fit me. When my family goes away in February, I will be packing a two-piece bathing suit for the first time ever. I also plan to throw in some sexy lingerie as a bonus gift to myself and my husband. I am doing it; I am reaching my goals thanks to Linda, Kelly, Mandy, and Amanda. I couldn't have done it without them.

My family doctor is also thrilled with my progress and achievement. Now 30 lbs and 40 inches later, I am finally in the healthy zone and enjoying the benefits. My cholesterol and sugar levels are back to normal. I was speechless when I saw a recent picture of myself and could not believe it was me. I feel happy, I feel healthy, I feel terrific! Thank you, U Weight Loss Clinic for the fantastic support you have given me. It is a new me with the help of U.

My name is Kelly and this is my testimony of how U Weight Loss helped to change my life!

After giving birth to my last two children 14 years ago, I never seemed to be able to get rid of the extra pounds that I had put on during my pregnancies. Every week, I tried something new, hoping that it would be the diet to end all diets. And every month, I went through the same thing, usually gaining a couple of pounds along the way. My life was made up of looking after my family and going to work. I never wanted to go out anywhere, never would have anyone over to my house and if the kids asked to go swimming, I would make up every excuse I could to not have to put a bathing suit on. With the help of Linda, Amanda, Kelly, and Mandy, my life changed forever on July 21, 2007. And, I should also say, with the great support of my husband and three kids.

In June 2007, my niece got married. I had been waiting for this day since she came into the world 27 years earlier. I was so excited, but of course, I was also very concerned about what I would wear to the wedding. After bringing home eight outfits and taking back seven, I knew that something was going to have to change very soon.

The beautiful day came and went and we had a great time. To my surprise, I never gave a second thought about my weight until my niece arrived with pictures from her wedding. What I saw in the pictures was the most upsetting thing to me! It was me! After she left, I was so upset over the pictures that I knew something had to change.

The next day, while at work, our local newspaper arrived and on the back page was an ad for U Weight Loss. I made the call. I spoke to a very nice person on the other end of the line. She said, ''It's a great day at U Weight Loss, how can I make you smile today? Kelly speaking.'' I spoke to her for a few minutes and then set up a meeting for the next day.

During the rest of the day and that evening, there were many times when I was going to call and cancel or just not show up. But, as a result of that first meeting, I signed up and decided to change my life. I look forward to going in every day and to seeing the girls. It has become part of my routine first thing in the morning. When I reach a goal that I set for myself, I sometimes don't know who is more excited than me: Amanda, Mandy, Kelly, or Linda? I can't say that this has been an easy thing for me to do, but with the support I received from the girls, I know that every day is a challenge and that every day, it gets a little easier.

I receive a tremendous amount of encouragement from home, but just walking into the clinic and hearing ''How are you today, Kelly?'' makes it even better. The girls all know I have my little ritual that I do when I get there and they never rush me.

I have not quite reached my goal weight yet and there are days when I get down and upset, but I can always count on my friends at U Weight Loss to make me feel good about myself and to encourage me. I get up every morning and never look back, only forward because I have somewhere to go and am being taught the proper way to make my lifestyle different.

Having people say to me, ''Wow, you look great'', makes all the challenges, hard work and changes in my lifestyle, attitude and outlook on life so much easier.

Thanks, U Weight Loss!
P.S. When I reach my goal, my niece and I are going to retake our pictures!

My name is Michelle Coates. I work in an office environment which is very sedentary. When I joined U Weight Loss, I weighed 165 lbs and did not like the road I saw my life and weight taking. After 17 weeks on the program, I am 24 lbs lighter and have lost 24.5 inches.

I needed a program that would fit my lifestyle where I could eat the foods I enjoy and still lose weight. U Weight Loss personalizes a program to fit all your needs and the individual attention and motivation of the staff gave me the strength week to week, to ensure success on my weight loss journey. I had previously joined other weight loss centres and never reached my goal. With U Weight Loss, I not only reached my goal, I surpassed it!

Friends and family can't believe the physical and mental changes that have occurred with me since I joined U Weight Loss.

Thank you, U Weight Loss, for helping me regain my self-confidence and for helping me get my life back.

I walked into the U Weight Loss Clinic in North Bay, Ontario with Paul, my husband and biggest supporter, and was met by the most wonderful bunch of girls (staff) anyone with low self-esteem and NO self-image could ever imagine meeting.

Pam, the owner, introduced me to the program and after a lot of tears on my part, I became a member. The most important question she asked me was, ''Where do you see yourself in five years?'' I replied, ''Dead'', as I honestly knew that, if I continued on the path of destruction I was on, I would be...

I weighed 190 lbs on a 5 ft frame. I wore sizes IX to 2X. I was taking high blood pressure medication and could hardly carry my laundry basket up one flight of stairs. My back and knees were in constant pain. I am now a member of the YMCA. My self-esteem and self-image were non-existent. I did not like myself and projected this onto my husband and others. He would say, ''If you don't like you, how can you like others?'' He was so right.

I tried every major weight loss program for over 20 years and was not successful on any of them. This was probably because I saw them as a DIET, not a lifestyle change. My U Weight Loss program is truly a lifestyle change, not a diet.

With the incredible support of the staff at U Weight Loss and excellent menu plans, I have been able to lose weight in the past four months and continue to lose weight. The staff has cried with me when I was so overwhelmed with emotion at how well I was doing and looking.

I have lost 43 lbs and have 13 lbs to go to my goal weight. I know without a doubt that I will be successful. I have mentally changed my outlook on life! Thanks to the staff at U Weight Loss, I know I will never go back to the way I used to eat.

I used to live to eat, now I eat to live. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for giving me my life back!

Being introduced to the U Weight Loss Clinic made me interested in applying for a position there. Having a background in health and weight loss, I knew I would benefit from working in this environment. Getting hired was fabulous, as I started the program and could prove that it worked.

After having a baby later in life, 30 lbs crept up over 16 years. A part of me thought that losing 30 lbs could never happen. However, losing 6 lbs in a week made me believe in myself and I knew that I would be able to achieve my goal. The supplements and outstanding food plan (the food actually tastes good) satisfied my hunger and controlled my cravings.

By incorporating the program into my life, my goal was achieved in just three months! It has been two months since reaching my goal and I know I will be able to maintain this weight for the rest of my life. It is incredibly rewarding to hear about clients that come off medications for high blood pressure and other health issues. It's awesome to help our clients achieve their goals, especially when they feel great about who they are both physically and mentally.

My confidence has improved dramatically. It is still enjoyable to run into friends who cannot believe their eyes when they see the new me. Shopping is now a pleasure. It's such a great feeling to donate my bigger clothes because I know that I will never wear those sizes again!

I love working at the U Weight Loss Clinic because the management and staff really do care about the success and wellness of their clients. It's something to look forward to every day!

It's an absolutely wonderful feeling to love who you are inside and out. Thank you, U Weight Loss Clinic!

My journey or wake-up call came last July when my husband and I went to Halifax to visit our son and family. Kids are so honest about everything. The honesty came when my six-year-old grandson was talking to his dad and said very innocently, ''Look at memere's big bum!'' He thought it was so funny, but for me, it was my wake-up call. I had to do something about my health and the first thing was to lose weight.

I saw the ad for the U Weight Loss Clinic on my way home and something told me to stop and see what it was all about. Well, I finally did and that was the best stop I ever made. I started the program on our anniversary, September 4th, and never looked back. Friends that I haven't seen for a long time can't get over the change in me. I love the diets, they're so easy to follow and they don't cost any more than I would usually pay. The food is nutritious and the staff is very supportive in every aspect of your follow-up.

I was taking medications for high blood pressure and cholesterol. My weight when I started was at 210 lbs. Now, I'm down to 160 lbs and still counting and I no longer take medications for these problems. I feel great and the best thing of all is that I'm proud of myself. It helps that my husband is my #1 fan.

It's a commitment that I made to myself and I will stay committed, just like when I decided to stop smoking and that was 16 years ago. I'm wearing clothes that I thought I would never fit into. Thank you, U Weight Loss for giving me my life back.