HMR® Success Stories
 Shannon Moon
“I have always been overweight—even as a child. When you are as overweight as I was, you become almost invisible. I never had a thin moment, and for my whole life I had been belittled because of this. I’ve bought every fad diet book, taken diet pills, and even tried starving myself. Every time I lost a little bit of weight and the gained it right back. I didn’t have any education about calories and fats and my sweet tooth always got me in trouble. There wasn’t enough ice cream in the world to satisfy me. I could eat an entire gallon.
“Before I started on the program I went through all my receipts for a month and discovered that I was spending $800 on groceries and eating out. So I made a choice to spend this on my health.
“HMR is life changing. I feel like I have my life back. People I haven’t seen in some time don’t recognize me—I love it when this happens. People treat me differently. People are friendlier and make more eye contact.
“The positive environment HMR offered in their classes was so important. They were non-judgmental and always supportive. I love coming to my weekly meetings because the  accountability helps me. HMR is the easiest diet I’ve ever done. Between all the entrees and shakes I had plenty of choices, but it was all laid out for me. I still use HMR meal replacements. I eat them everyday for breakfast and lunch and sometimes dinner. All the dishes are quick and easy to make. Today I sleep more soundly and have more energy. I can run now that my body is lighter. I have my self-esteem back.
“I’ll always be HMR’s number one fan!”
| Shannon Moon |
Cholesterol |
Blood Pressure |
| Healthy Solutions® |
(normal under 200) |
(normal: 120/80 or lower) |
| 34 years old |
Before HMR: 183 |
Before HMR: 120/60 |
| Pounds lost: 70 |
After HMR: 129 |
After HMR: 90/60 |
| Lost her weight in: 2002 |
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Rick Genter
 “I’ve been overweight my whole life. Before HMR, I used to go out for lunch all the time and the only vegetables I ate came on a pizza. My waist was 58 inches and I was at high risk for a heart attack and for diabetes. I had tried other diets before and would have initial success, but could never maintain the weight loss.
“Today, I feel like a 17 year old. I feel much more alive, can move more easily and have more energy. I weigh less now, at 43, than I did when I was 13! In my mind, HMR is the only program out there that doesn’t just focus on results, but helps people change their lifestyles. It is a scientifically-based program proven to work. I am the proof! Other weight-loss group meetings seemed more like a social hour to me. Not HMR - it is about learning and problem solving. If I have a problem – it gets addressed not only by the health educator, but also by the group of adults in the class. I haven't missed one HMR meeting in two years.
“I’ve tried other low-calorie frozen entrees© and I really prefer HMR’s menu options. I see myself using meal replacements forever. They are nutritious and make good, hearty meals.  They work because they control the portions and calories for me. I’ve seen the progress every week, practically everyday. I’ve replaced my wardrobe four times now and am able to shop for clothes in “normal” stores.
“I recently had a physical and my doctor was amazed. He said that I now have the cardiovascular system of a top athlete. I’m feeling so much healthier – I even walked the Boston Marathon this year!”
| Rick Genter |
BMI |
Triglycerides |
| Very Low-Calorie Diet |
(normal under 25) |
(normal: under 150) |
| 43 years old |
Before HMR: 50 |
Before HMR: 220 |
| Pounds lost: 187 |
After HMR: 24 |
After HMR: 20 |
| Lost his weight in: 2002 |
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Alisa Ruby-Torres
 “Before I found HMR I was a size 24. I was an obese child and have always had weight problems. I tried more diets than I can count, but I’d lose the weight and gain it back. I felt like I was twice my age and I was exhausted. I am a teacher, so typically I’d go to the cafeteria and have whatever unhealthy food was coming out of the kitchen that day. I went to my physician and I was told that if I kept up with my unhealthy habits I would be a candidate for a heart attack within the next 5-10 years. She told me that unless I did something about my weight, she would have to refer me to a bariatric surgeon.
“If I had kept going at the rate I was, I would have physically done some irreversible things to my body. My weight was not creeping up… it was galloping!
“With HMR I have changed my entire life. I have new friends, I go to the gym, everything has changed. HMR eliminated my decision-making. I didn’t have a history of good decision-making surrounding food, so I was glad to have HMR make them for me! I still eat a tremendous amount—I’ve just learned to change what I’m eating. I can see myself in the HMR classes and using meal replacements ten years from now. I need the support and the skills they offer.
 “I’m a realist. I know obesity and I’m going to need the accountability that HMR give me for a long time. Now that I have lost the weight I am a size 6. I bought an entire wardrobe. I couldn’t stop shopping—I was so thrilled not to go into the plus-size section of the department stores. I’m living my life as a healthy person now, and nothing is more important than that.
“Now, the world is my oyster!”
| Alisa Ruby-Torres |
Physical Activity |
Triglycerides |
| Very Low-Calorie Diet |
(calories burned per week) |
(normal: under 150) |
| 44 years old |
Before HMR: 0 |
Before HMR: 208 |
| Pounds lost: 112 |
After HMR: 3,500 |
After HMR: 64 |
| Lost her weight in: 2002 |
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Bob Hill
 “Except for a couple of years in my late teens, I have always been 'heavy-set', I ballooned to 300 pounds until I enrolled in the HMR Weight Loss Program on 'D-Day' (Diet Day), the 6th of June, 1997. I did very well in the program and lost 140 pounds by April 15, 1998.
 I went from taking insulin (66 units in the morning and 72 units in the evening) and pills for high cholesterol and high blood pressure, to no medication today. HMR has changed my life and allowed me to be very healthy. I now eat to live instead of living to eat.
It has been almost seven years and I still adhere to the basic HMR principles of diet and exercise. I still walk/jog 3.5 miles a day, ride my bike 7.5 miles per day, and lift weights daily. I can always rely on the HMR staff to encourage me to continue with the HMR philosophy. They are my friends and always show an interest in me and what is happening in my life. The positive environment provided by HMR and their accountability procedures are key in the success I enjoy to this very day.
HMR has changed my life. I am much healthier now and I will never forget HMR's contribution. I am eternally grateful to the dedicated staff that supported me.”
| Bob Hill |
Cholesterol |
Triglycerides |
| LCD® |
(normal under 200) |
(normal: 30-150 mg/dl) |
| 71 years old |
Before HMR: 206 |
Before HMR: 192 |
| Pounds lost: 140 |
After HMR: 164 |
After HMR: 76 |
| Actively maintaining his weight loss for 7 years |
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Mitch Davis
 “I have battled with my weight for most of my life. In the early 1990’s, I lost 195 pounds on a different program. I gained all the weight back, plus an additional 100 pounds.My life was completely miserable. I was becoming more and more immobile everyday, just walking a short distance caused shortness of breath and severe back pain. I was born with spinal bifida, a congenital birth defect, and the weight just compounded the complications of the disorder. I tried several different diets and even checked into having gastric bypass surgery. My doctor referred me to HMR, and I have to say that I am very thankful that he did.”
“Since starting the program in June of 2003, HMR has helped me to lose more than 250 pounds. I feel this program has helped save my life. The pre-packaged meals and shakes made it so much easier to lose weight. I did not have to spend much time trying to figure out what to eat and how much. This was all done for me.”
 “This is a dream come true for me. A little over two years ago, I thought my days were numbered, and they probably were. Thanks to HMR and the successful weight loss, my whole life has changed for the better.”
| Mitch Davis |
Cholesterol |
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| LCD® |
(normal under 200) |
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| 40 years old |
Before HMR: 196 |
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| Pounds lost: 254 |
After HMR: 109 |
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Weight Smart an HMR® Program™ makes no claim that these results are representative of all patients in the HMR Program. For many dieters, weight loss is temporary. Weight-loss results shown include participation in the HMR Maintenance Program.
Healthy Solutions® Diet Disclaimer Notice:
HMR® published data from selected programs offering the Healthy Solutions Program® show a 35-40 pound average weight loss for participants in this type of program.
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