Clyde Summerell

Before

I began my weight loss program because of Dr. Blissenbach’s encouragement mid-October of 2010. I had reservations about it but decided to give it a try. I was a little over 290 pounds, by my bathroom scales at that time. I elected a simple 100 carb, 1000 calorie plan. I go in for consults every two weeks. Even after the first visit I began losing weight. As I became more educated about what I needed to do and how to do it, it became easier. I find that I get plenty to eat of food I like. Mostly, I eat broiled, grilled, or roasted fish and chicken, but also some lean pork and steak. I also still get my fruits, veggies, and salads. It is even easy to eat at restaurants, such as Ruby Tuesdays (I live near one, so it’s easy to get to), that offer the proper types of food. The most challenging thing was juggling the carbs, calories, and protein to stay in ketosis without losing muscle mass. Early on, I acquired a hand-held device which displays and calculates nutritional info for generic foods, branded foods, and restaurant foods. This makes the juggling easier!

Now, close to mid-September 2011, my home scales show me in the 216-218 range and still losing. The food is great because I pick it, and selections become easier with practice. It just requires changing one’s eating habits and embracing guidance and encouragement from the counselors. Don’t tell Dr. B. that I said it, but it is even easy to cheat once in a while and quickly recover. I like this freedom to be in control.

After

Along with the weight loss, I have been able to significantly reduce several blood pressure medications (had to because my BP was getting too low!), I have more energy, look better (even with the baggy pants), and enjoy life more. The downside is that the clothes which were almost too small to get into are now too large and I may have to buy new stuff.

I like the diet plan that I am on. Dr. Blissenbach has several more aggressive plans for folks who want to lose faster or have special needs, but I can recommend my plan with no hesitation. The counselors and technicians are great to work with. I am sure any of the Blissful Wellness Weight Loss plans would work well, and the support is excellent.

To hear more from our clients who have found recent success on one of our weight loss plans, contact our professional medical staff. We’ll be happy to provide you with an in-house consultation where we discuss some of our favorite patient stories and their success can be used to catapult yours!