"With the help of my wonderful Health Educator, Brittany, I've learned that food is just food. Not a lover, not a friend, not comfort and not joy. It's just food. With this new outlook, I have been able to stick to my food plan and I look forward to exercising everyday. Life is too short to let poor food decisions rob me of life's joys and simple pleasures. I don't know how long I have on this earth and I am determined to be healthy and enjoy every day that I am given. I am at the point now that I can maintain my type II diabetes with diet and exercise and I feel amazing. I know that food will always be an issue for me and I may not win every battle, but I will win the war." -Erika
"At the time, I had just turned 51, wasn’t eating right, approaching an unhealthy weight for my build, and concerned that if I didn’t do something to change my eating habits now, I would pay for it later with diabetes or other health problems. I knew I needed to eat better, but I really didn’t know what to do or how to start. I didn’t have the time to read diet books and my doctor provided me just a brochure on healthy eating which I found confusing. Working full-time, along with other commitments, I needed a program that was practical for my lifestyle and simple to follow. Brittany Dixon, my health educator, was very helpful in offering many ideas and suggestions in my weekly meetings to show me how to break my old habits and make new healthier ones. In six months, I lost 15 pounds and dropped over 3 inches in my waistline. But more important, my new healthy eating habits are now a part of my daily life." -Steve
