Meet Karissa!
Karissa, oh my little Karissa. When I first met this girl back in late 2009, tears formed in my eyes as she told me her story. She was (and still is) pretty young, but had some big goals in mind. One of the things she told me, I will never ever forget. She said, "I just wanna be able to wear a tank top". Her self esteem had been shattered; she didn't know where else to turn; she had officially hit rock bottom. It was either now, at this moment, or she may not have had the chance ever again. She was putting herself through school, going through a lot of scary things, and she was over 330 lbs. This young, sweet, determined girl had almost given up. She came into my life at the most perfect time, and my promise to her was that we would fight for her life together. I wasn't going to let her give up, and I wasn't going to let her hand go. And thus began an incredible journey together, dropping over 200 lbs, landing a role in a magazine (see below!), landing a spot on The Today Show (<-- click to watch), wearing tank tops, bathing suits, dresses and high heels, and getting accepted into nursing school!!! Karissa tells her story below, and she has quite a personality!!!
I first contacted Vanessa back in 2009. At that point I had hit what most people would call “rock bottom.” My mother had just died; I was over 330lbs; I had migraine headaches everyday; I couldn't breathe; my knees and joints hurt all day and everyday; I was on the verge of Type II Diabetes, and simply walking was exhausting. I remember having to sit down after walking up four steps. (And yes I said four steps... sigh) I had NO self-esteem. None, notta (nada?), zip! I physically and emotionally hated myself. Sheesh, that was depressing!
I had always been overweight. In fact, I don’t ever remember a time in my life when I wasn't. Trust me when I tell you that I've tried EVERY diet known to mankind. I'm pretty sure I even made up two, or three, possibly four. HA! Anyways, what I'm trying to get at is that while some may have worked on a short term basis, NONE of them worked permanently! Instead, these "short term crash diets" sent me on a hormonal roller coaster that left me heavier than when I started!
This is when I found Vanessa. I contacted her because I was tired of yo-yo dieting and of the hormonal roller coaster. YIKES! Probably best we didn't know each other then LOL ;) I desperately needed something permanent, a complete lifestyle change. I needed someone to teach me how to eat and to exercise. I needed someone to hold me accountable and then to encourage me along the way. And that’s what she did with her custom lifestyle program. She gave me the tools and tips I needed to do that. That was four years ago. I now live a sustainable fat loss life-style and since then I've lost (drumroll please........) almost 200lbs!!! Yeah, I know I'm awesome ;) And, for the first time in my life I feel beautiful and I have confidence in myself. Not many women can say that! Not only that, but I'm finally living my life and my weight is NOT holding me back. I'm about to start my 2nd year in nursing school. Ahhhh! Dream come true!!!!
I’ve learned so much from Vanessa and I don’t ever think she will ever know how thankful I am for her. She has given my life back to me!! She has helped me become the person that I always knew I could be!! THANK YOU Vanessa <3 xoxo
Here's my advice. Tough love alert, so watch it! ;) If you’re on the fence and contemplating, just DO IT!! We can all make excuses: I’m broke, I’m tired, you don’t understand my life, I don't have time, I work 40hrs a week, I have other priorities, blah.. blah.. blah. I’ve been there and done that. Excuses will get you NOwhere. Excuses got me over 330lbs. I beg you to contact Vanessa. This is NOT "just another diet." NO willpower, deprivation, calorie-counting, or excessive exercise here! Because who wants to do that? YUCK! This is a sustainable fat loss lifestyle. Remember, YOU are a priority! Whats the worst thing that could happen?
For more information on how we can help YOU get your life back just like Karissa did, click here. Now is your time! Don't wait!!!
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