before

after

Name: Christina K.
Location: Wilmington, NC
Age: 41
Height: 5’8”
Was: 287 pounds
Lost: 75 pounds*
Additional Weight Lost
Since Challenge: 17 pounds*
As Of: August 2009

Physical Therapist Overcomes “Morbidly Obese” Label and Transforms Figure

During a routine screening for life insurance, Christina was devastated to discover that at 287 pounds she was considered morbidly obese and an expensive liability to the company and her family.

Although she knew better as a physical therapist, Christina hadn’t been successful in finding a solution to pare down her weight while also being manageable amidst her busy schedule as a working mom.

“I was feeling desperate, scared and overwhelmed,” shares Christina of North Carolina. “Going through the process of losing weight is hard work and I didn’t see how I could fit it all in.”

Physically, Christina’s joints hurt and her feet and ankles were swollen every day from carrying around the extra weight. She had trouble sleeping and found it difficult to do her job as a pediatric physical therapist where many sessions included crawling on the floor to assist the children she was rehabilitating.

The fear of not being around for her family had become a dark shadow in her life and she knew she needed to take control. After researching Isagenix® and thinking about it for several months, Christina finally decided to give the products a shot. Within her first few months, she lost 20 pounds and 35 inches* and decided to take the leap and sign up for the 2009 IsaBody Challenge® to stay focused.

“I started exercising again and the first three months was really just gritting my teeth and convincing myself that I wanted to do this,” says Christina. “Knowing that there was a possibility of winning a prize for my success helped me stay motivated on the days I wanted to give up.”

Her exercise regimen began with walking for half of a mile, which often took her about 30 minutes. By the end, she’d feel exhausted, yet accomplished. Soon, she was able to walk a mile in 30 minutes, then two miles. Now the second-place winner in the Women 36-49 Category of the 2009 Challenge is even running and lifting weights to tone and strengthen her body.

Her schedule as a busy mom no longer gets in the way of her fitness routine, thanks to the energy and rest she’s finally getting since fueling her body with Isagenix. Whether it’s getting up early and walking while her husband watches the kids or doing an exercise video when she first wakes up, Christina is proud she’s finally made her health a priority. Both her son and daughter are overjoyed over their mother’s achievement of losing 85 pounds* and love that she can kayak and skateboard with them. Her son even commented that he can finally put his arms around her and give her a proper hug.

Formerly hooked on cappuccinos, Christina has now learned to splurge on a cup of the nonfat, decaffeinated versions instead and enjoys taking her 4-year-old daughter to the local coffeehouse to connect with her as her new “celebration.”

“I haven’t had to really give anything up and that’s the nice thing about Isagenix,” shares Christina. “I’m choosing what I want and don’t want and that’s empowering.”