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Name: Jim M
Location: Stratford, Connecticut
Age: 41
Height: 5’10”
Was: 330 pounds
Lost: 120 pounds*
As Of: August 2010

IT Manager Programs Isagenix* Into Lifestyle, Releases 120 Pounds

Weighing 330 pounds never stopped Jim from doing activities he loved like playing softball and golfing on Fridays with the guys. Because the 41-year-old could still do all the things he wanted, there was never a need for Jim to increase his exercise routine or change his junk food-heavy diet.

The IT manager’s wake-up call finally came at 40 when he began experiencing health challenges due to his excessive weight. A cousin, who had been doing Isagenix® for over a year, suggested Jim and his wife do it with her.

“That was the real catalyst to get us going,” says Jim. “It was great to have someone we could rely on to get us through it and guide us through the whole process.”

The couple started with the 30-Day Cleansing and Fat Burning System and Jim was surprised by his dramatic results. The father of two easily released 20 pounds and ambitiously set an early goal to lose 130 pounds. He started by giving up fast food and processed junk food.

“I’ve traded chips for carrots and we’ve changed the way our kids eat as well,” says Jim. “Isagenix helped us make better decisions about what we’re going to eat and that is going to carry us through for a long time.”

After dropping 60 pounds Jim felt his knees and heart could safely handle gym workouts. But with two kids and his wife’s schedule as a nurse, finding the time to work out was initially a challenge. Never losing sight of his weight-loss goals, the night owl resigned himself to getting up at 6 a.m., five days a week to hit the treadmill and weights at the gym.

Another challenge was Jim’s desk job that left him feeling confined and inactive all day long. After a busy morning and lunch, it was hard for the IT manager to not think about eating in the afternoons. But, instead of hitting the vending machine like he used to, Jim started packing healthy snacks like organic nuts and fruit and SlimCakes® to curb his cravings.

“I have not put a dime in the vending machine since Isagenix,” says Jim proudly. “When you lose that much weight, people notice and the last thing I want is to get caught at the vending machine. That’s my motivation.”

In February 2009 Jim hit the 100-pounds lost mark and has released a total of 120 pounds on Isagenix. His previous 54-inch waist is now down to 38. (The last time he was that size was 1998.) The active 41-year-old still enjoys softball and golf and can now teach his kids how to ride bicycles because he’s able to run behind them with ease.

“People ask if I’m getting sick of it,” shares Jim. “I can’t afford to be sick of it because I know how I am, and I stick with it because Isagenix works for me.”