Val S. - Cedar Falls, Iowa: I would like to share a few thoughts with you concerning my FXB experience.  I am sure you knew from the beginning that I was not here to win the $1000.00 prize, but was hoping to make some positive changes in my life.  Thanks to you and your staff I have been able to do just that.  If I can take a moment to share a brief bit of history with you:  I lost my husband of 25 years last year to Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.  It was a tough 15 month battle that resulted in me losing my husband, my job and much of my desire for life.  I spent a great deal of time eating, drinking and smoking in excess.  Since joining the Farrell's program, my life has seen significant improvement.  I feel better, I am told that I look better, and I am excited about life again! While I am anxious to see the weight and measurements on Saturday, the internal rewards have been amazing.  Before Farrell's I was taking medication for high blood pressure and also taking three shots per day of insulin (100 units total).  Since week two of Farrell's I have been off of the blood pressure medicine and the insulin completely!!  Before I began at Farrell's my blood pressure was high and my A1C was 9.7%.  At my doctor appointment on September 1st my tests (without taking meds since week 2) were blood pressure of 90 over 60 and A1C of 7.0%.  That is HUGE!!!  I cannot tell you how grateful I am to you and your staff for helping me achieve this.

I want to thank you and your staff for giving me the tools that I need to continue this new lifestyle in the future.  While I wish I could continue the maintenance program, it is not feasible for me right now considering the cost and distance from home.  I have recently joined GYM24 and have been going there and doing workouts on top of what we do at class, and am confident that with all that I have learned at Farrell's I will be able to continue to improve my lifestyle.

I also would like to mention that the people I have met during this program have been great.  Kim and Emily and you are all terrific!  I have also made a few friends with other participants and am pleased about that!  I have enjoyed my FXB experience a great deal and have been recommending it to many friends and family.

Thanks for everything Chris!