Diet & Fitness Blog

Jon was disgusted by some recent photos he saw, he was having unexplained pains throughout his body, he was denied individual health insurance because of his weight and comments around the Thanksgiving table from a family member all made him realize that something HAD to be done!

Jon had to face the hard truth: He was only in his 20s and he weighed 335 pounds. Even at a strong 5'11, the extra weight was too much for his body to handle. His eating habits were awful -- the pizza, chips, beer and partying had taken its toll.

That's when he came across an eDiets.com ad on the Internet encouraging him to take a Free Diet Profile. Jon followed the link and explored the eDiets Web site and was encouraged by the idea of having his very own customized fitness program! At that time, the meal plan was a nice bonus, but Jon was most interested in the fitness aspect, to get back to his sporty high school roots! Jon selected the Atkins meal plan and got down to business!

With the first several weeks following the plan, Jon lost quickly (about 4 pounds per week), which provided him with some excellent motivation to start. He advises, "Keep it simple: Some fish or chicken or other lean protein and some veggies or a salad is all you need." Jon goes on to say, "It's so simple. I don't have to think, I don't have to count calories and I only have to worry about carbohydrates. For me, it's just so easy, that's the best thing!"

Even though the customized fitness plan is what initially drew Jon to the site, he says he did not begin to incorporate exercise into his daily routine until very recently. He strength-trains with weights three times each week for about an hour at a time, and does an additional three to four days each week of cardio, for about an hour each time as well. He mixes it up between walking and jogging, using the rowing machine and using fitness DVDs from home.

Jon's also a big believer in the Support Boards within the eDiets online community! When we asked him what tool has helped him be most successful, without hesitation he told us, "the Support Boards!" Jon found instant feedback from other members whenever he had a question, and he says, "They gave me cheers for my accomplishments and support and help on all the dieting questions I had. They helped me through the tough times."

Jon recalls one such time when he had been plateaued for some time. He couldn't figure out what had changed and what was causing the plateau, until he realized that the Support Board he had been most connected to had somewhat dissolved, and he had been without a Support Board home for that time. He said, "STARTING a diet isn't hard, it's staying on it that's hard. I realized that without that support and accountability to help me stay on track, I wasn't losing the weight!" Jon started losing again as soon as he became active with a new Support Board.

It's amazing how Jon's life has changed since dropping 105 lbs with eDiets.
"It's really like night and day!" he says. "It's all of the little things that happen every day: the airplane seatbelt not having to be extended as far as it goes or the tray table lying flat in your lap. I don't take up all the room in my driver's seat anymore!" He even says that sometimes needs to get help or advice to find clothes that actually fit these days! He finds it difficult to shop for clothing, naturally still gravitating towards larger, baggier clothes. Of course, a nice side effect of the weight loss is a lot more attention from the ladies… Something that's a nice adjustment to make, no doubt!

Jon's current goals are twofold. First, he'd like to continue to improve his jogging, and get to the point where he can run continuously for an hour. Second, he's focused on continuing his weight loss until he reaches his ultimate goal, which he believes will be around 185-190 pounds.

His biggest challenge, he says? "Football season!" Jon admits this is one of the most difficult times of the year for him. He says with confidence though, "I've learned how to handle going out with friends and being social and still being successful on plan." Jon says it wasn't always easy to learn how to make the right choices, but eDiets and the support of friends, family and fellow dieters has certainly made the difference.

Jon doesn't do it alone, and you don't have to either! Start now with a FREE DIET PROFILE
(like Jon did!) and join him and all the other successful losers today!

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