Testimonials Thank you for visiting our testimonials page. This is where you can read about some of our members whose dreams have come true! All the images below are genuine and have not been altered or retouched. We hope seeing these success stories will help to motivate you to achieve your fitness and weight loss goals! Name: Maria Batilo, MD Weight Loss: 15 lbs Age: Inches Lost: 16 3/4" Before After WAIST AWAY CHALLENGE PARTICIPANT I have tried everything and this is the only program that has worked. Even though the 12-week nutrition workshops have ended, I have continued to lose weight because all of the tools I was given to implement in my daily life. Name: Rosemary Cummings Weight Loss: 20 lbs Age: Inches Lost: 18 1/4" Before After I finally found the program that works for me! Felicia was a constant support. I always thought Weight Watchers was the best program for me, but this definitely is the best program ever. Prior to this, I was very contentious about everything I ate, wondering whether or not I should be eating it. Now, with every meal, I'm able to make better choices without worry. I continue to eat this way now, every day and I hope to forever! Also, I asked myself, "Do I also need to exercise with my new eating habits?" I tested this theory, with and without exercise, and proved I could not lose weight without exercising, which also makes me feel better! Name: Suzanne Sorgi Weight Loss: 39 lbs Age: Inches Lost: 25" Before After WAIST AWAY CHALLENGE PARTICIPANT This 12-week program was a wonderful way to learn how to eat the correct way. Weight comes off fast by following the exercise and eating lifestyle. It is easy! Felicia is awesome, so caring and has taken so much time to help and understand me. I just can't say enough positive about my new lifestyle. Name: Pie Smith Weight Loss: 25 Age: 67 Inches Lost: 20 Before After I met Natalie (Perry) as I hovered over a table of hors d’oeuvres at a Falmouth Chamber of Commerce gathering. Upon learning she was a new chamber member, I inquired as to what she did and, as I stuffed delicious goodies in to my mouth, she told me about LWE. That was all I needed – a push from a convincing person who knew none of my weaknesses and whose encouraging words were also mirrored by another chamber member who had just signed up. I did not immerse myself into all the various exercise opportunities but concentrated on a 30-45 minute workout at a time of day when I could think of no excuse not to go to LWE. Within one year, I dropped 10 pounds from ‘socializing’ at LWE and working at a self-imposed ‘diet’ of smaller portions of food and fewer glasses of wine. I honestly felt better (mentally), and friends and my doctor said I looked better (physically). And I then found myself encouraging my friends to join LWE for weight loss and self-improvement. Also, if it had not been for two years of cardio exercise at LWE, I would not have been able to do a zip-line experience in Costa Rica where I ‘braked’ too soon and had to pull myself back up to the tree platform. All does not come (off) easily, however; it takes friends who exercise at the same time as you, a promise not to go out and buy new clothes that can ‘stretch’, and acting like a Dutch uncle when you find yourself making excuses not to go to LWE because it’s raining or too dark outside. Just remember: one of the staff members has to get up early in the morning, or stay out late on a cold night, just to make sure you are welcomed with a smile. So, if they can do it, I could do it too! It’ll be four years at LWE in November ’08 and I’ve kept between 20-25 pounds off. Sometimes a couple of them creep back when temporary set-backs keep me from exercising, or if I really relax on a vacation. But, remembering what I looked like at the beginning, sends me right back to LWE where I know I will get results – while having fun at 67 years young.