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From Trouble Tying Shoes to Triathlon: Mark Transforms Life

At 400 pounds, Mark struggled to do everyday activities like tying his shoes. He and his wife slept in separate bedrooms because he was restless every night and his 21-year-old son worried that he wouldn’t be around for much longer.

“I lived a life of denial,” says Mark, a bus driver and father of six. “I had a distorted image of my weight and health. I’d simply given up.”
But that all changed with one decision: to try Isagenix® and sign up for the 2007 IsaBody Challenge™. The Challenge, which awarded $10,000 to the grand prize winner, provided a hefty incentive and “a little glimmer” of hope. Mark set out to not only commit to the system, but gain support from others in his hometown in British Columbia. He collected more than 2,000 signatures, which provided motivation and inspiration for him to keep going and win the Challenge. And that’s exactly what he did.

With an initial weight loss of 114 pounds*, Mark easily took home the grand prize at the Isagenix 2007 “Changing Lives” Celebration. Not only that, but Mark also got a $2,500 shopping spree with Isagenix Co-Founders Jim and Kathy Coover.
Since the Challenge, he’s been busy building his Isagenix business, losing more weight (he’s now lost a total of 170 pounds*) and training for his first triathlon. Mark still carries his coveted clipboard of signatures with him. The list of signatures continues to help him “get busy living” and serve as a daily inspiration. He’s still amazed at his transformation and can’t believe how much his life has changed.

“I stay motivated by being able to share my story and give other people the belief that they can change their life no matter where they are at,” says Mark. “Just a few years ago I could hardly tie my own shoes. Now I’m preparing for a triathlon and am in the best shape of my life. My passion is to help others regain their spirits so we can all get busy living.”

*Weight-loss results may vary.