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Name: James P.
Location: Anaheim, California
Age: 50
Height: 5’8”
Was: 270 pounds
Lost: 85 pounds* and 6 pant sizes*
Additional Weight Lost
Since the Challenge:
20 pounds*
As Of: August 2010

James Quits Sinking Life & Walks on Water

As a school food service manager, James longed to set a good example for students, but felt helpless about controlling his weight, which had steadily increased to 270 pounds. When the swim coach asked James to assist with the school team, James worried it was out of his league. It had been 32 years since he had been a part of his own high school swim team and, watching the kids swim laps that first day at practice, he worried he’d sink if he jumped in for a rescue.

After the school year ended and he began watching his nine-year-old granddaughter, reality hit even harder as he realized that he could hardly keep up with her. Soon after, she attempted an intervention for his weight-loss. Having seen a highway billboard advertising lap band surgery, she’d asked her parents to pull over to get the phone number.

“We’ll make an appointment for grandpa, but tell him we’re taking him out to lunch. He won’t turn down lunch and you can’t cancel a doctor’s appointment,” said the little girl.

When James’ daughter told him the story, he was heartbroken and finally decided to tackle his weight problem.

Ironically, James’ brother-in-law visited the next week to attend an Isagenix® convention near James’ home in Anaheim, California. Each evening when his brother-in-law returned to James’ home, he was enthusiastic about the convention and James and his wife heard many remarkable weight-loss testimonials about people using Isagenix products. Convinced of the program’s potential, the couple signed up for the 2010 IsaBody Challenge®.

Within a short time, James lost 11 pounds. Then, he dropped another 30 pounds. By November, he’d lost 70 pounds. He completed the Challenge down 85 pounds and was chosen as the 3rd-place finisher in the Men’s 36 – 49 Category. James is now proud to share that he’s lost 105 pounds using Isagenix products.

“I changed my whole life in one year,” shares James. “I feel great. It’s not just the weight-loss of over 100 pounds, my health is enhanced. I got the bad stuff out and the good vitamins and minerals in by using the products.”

James’ wife also achieved success with Isagenix, losing 35 pounds to give up her size 14 pants for a size 6. The couple recently vacationed in Lake Tahoe, where they swam, hiked, and took long walks together. While James used to get winded walking around the block, he and his wife hiked eight miles in just one morning of their trip. Recently, as a gag, the couple stepped into his old pants, in which they both fit into.

“We used to just watch TV,” James explains. “Now, we’re active together and enjoy talking on our long walks. We have so much more to share.”

James is now an inspiration to his high school students, who witnessed his weight loss during their 10-month school year.

“I can honestly say that the students have more respect for me now,” he says. “And they trust what I have to say about nutrition and fitness. I’m not just relating something out of a text book. I’m living proof.”

Recently, he gave his granddaughter a piggy-back ride, explaining to her that she represented the extra weight he used to carry around. Now she sits on James’ back while he does push-ups. Playing Frisbee and badminton with his granddaughter is a frequent and fun weekend activity. He’s often amazed that she’ll tire out before he will.

“I get choked up just thinking about it,” he says. “People don’t realize that it’s much more than the weight-loss. I’m different on the inside. How I interact with everyone has changed. I have more heart. I want everyone to know about Isagenix. No more sinking…I’m walking on water now.”