April Page

Lost 64 Pounds!

A Balanced Diet: An Appetizer Diet® Cookie in One Hand and An Appetizer Diet® Shake in the Other

Yes, that is really me in the before picture! I am 5-feet tall weighing 211 pounds. I never had to watch my weight until I hit my thirties. I began trying every diet I could to lose those unwanted pounds. This only led to yo-yo dieting and disappointment.

In my late thirties, I gave birth to our youngest child and about a year and a half later underwent major surgery. Because I was unable to be active after my surgery for months, compounded with an already under active thyroid, I really began to pack on the pounds. It was during this time I was introduced to the Vitamark Products.

I fell in love with them instantly! They were convenient, easy to add to my existing diet and tasted great. I loved that for the first time, I didn't have to eat prepackaged foods, prepare two meals (one for me and one for the family) or eat foods I didn't like to lose those unwanted pounds. Appetizer Diet® Cookies and Shakes are so easy to use as a meal replacement or snack. I didn't feel like I was dieting, or deprived and the weight begin to come off quickly and easily.

When I first joined the gym, I could hardly move, I could only walk 20 minutes on the treadmill. Nineteen weeks later, I weighed 147 pounds and had lost 52 ¾ inches! I have more energy at forty-something than I did when I was in my twenties! I went from a tight size 20 to a comfortable size 8! We really do shrink!

April Page
Panama City, Florida

Connie Mueller

Lost 28 Pounds!

I lost 28 pounds with Vitamark's Appetizer Diet® Cookies & Vanilla Shakes and I've kept it off!

I have struggled with losing and gaining the same 25 pounds all my life. I started my weight loss plan in February 2010 and reached my goal at the end of June 2010. I ate the cookie at 10:00 AM for a boost of energy and drank the shake at 6:00 PM in place of my evening meal. I ate my normal breakfast and lunch.

I have maintained my weight loss goal for over a year and I feel fabulous. Vitamark helped me create my ideal body and keep it! I have so much energy now that I became a certified Zumba Instructor at the age of 55 and I love the way I look in my new clothes!

I also believe taking Limu Plus®, Probiotic and Revitalgen have helped me maintain my weight and health.

- Connie Mueller

Rick Garrett

Lost 40 Pounds!

In February of 2011, I experience the lost of a childhood friend, high school classmate/Fraternity brother and an associate in the same week due to bad health. All 3 were men between the ages of 41-45 yrs of age. What a Scare!

I was 43yrs old tilting the scale at 255lbs. My Doctor told me my weight was just fine, Hmm! I refuse to buy what the Doctor was selling. I wanted to get in better shape so I would be around to enjoy a healthy life with my sons. This is when I was introduce to the Shrink Team Challenge products. I started supplementing two meals a day with a shake and cookie.

Thanks to these products, I am now 40lbs lighter at 215lb and look Good. Did I mention I can see my feet now!

- Rick Garrett

Tony Casteel

Lost 65 Pounds!

I was able to lose 65 pounds eating Appetizer Diet Cookies and Shakes.  Over the years, I have been able to lose 30 pounds or so pretty easily using low carb diets, but I always put the weight right back on.  I have been able to keep this weight off for over a year.  The Appetizer Diet Cookies taste great and are very convenient.  The Appetizer Diet Cookies are my Go-To-Snack for my On-The-Go-Life!

- Tony Casteel

Marcello Lisi

Lost 59 Pounds!

I lost 59lbs in 8 months and have kept it off for 4 years and counting. The Shrink Team Challenge was the answer. I realized in late 2006 that I was overweight after having seen a picture of myself without a shirt on and really didn't like what I saw. I really didn't know how I was going to lose this weight until a friend of mine introduced me to a cookie that would help control my appetite. To my surprise the cookie was delicious.

So I decided to take the Shrink Team Challenge and started eating my cookie and replacing my lunch with a shake. The great thing is that I never felt like I was depriving myself or dieting. I felt full, and in 8 short months I had lost 59lbs. It has now been 4 years and the weight never came back. Every day I continue to eat my delicious cookie and replace my lunch with an amazing shake. The great thing is that I get to chose between an Oatmeal Raisin or Chocolate Chip cookie and a Vanilla, Strawberry or Chocolate shake. I have a choice and it's awesome!

Thank you Shrink Team Challenge.

Marcello Lisi

Frank Stuckey

Lost 26 Pounds!

On August 19, 2011 I was in a pretty serious car accident. I was hit in the side by a car traveling 35 miles per hour and even though I was in the seat belt the force herniated my back. For the last 40 years I have been an avid weightlifter and I had established what I could eat to maintain my weight. Well, the process of the car being totaled and my becoming sedentary put me and my maintenance eating completely out of kilter.

I began to gain weight gradually and this weight began to elevate my blood pressure. While on the cruise I noticed something else was affecting my energy and sleeping in a very alarming way.

A challenge was made at Convention that three levels of prizes would be given to those that lost the most weight by Thanksgiving. Given my known circumstances, I joined the Challenge.

Once I returned home, I went to explain my symptoms to my family Physician. I did in fact have elevated blood pressure and a condition known as Atrial Fibrillation. Now I had an "extreme focus" to lose weight and I turned to the Appetizer Shakes and Cookies.

I want to make a point here; my weight lost was without the use of exercise because of my back and AFib conditions. I say this because for anyone that is extremely overweight, diabetic neuropathy or other forms of disability can lose weight using the Appetizer Shakes and Cookies. Health must be considered for the short and long run and losing extra bodyweight may the difference. With the help of Vitamark I had my nutritional supplements needed to sustain such an undertaking.

The results, the first picture was taken while on the cruise Nov 7, 2011 and the second one was taken the day after Thanksgiving Nov 25, 2011. My blood pressure is back to normal and I dropped slightly over 26 pounds. I have not reached the numbers I want to see yet but seeing normal blood pressure and dropping 20 years off the calculated body age is encouraging.

I want to thank Vitamark for providing the products to make a change so quickly, that was my objective.

- Frank Stuckey

Lisa Booker

Lost 84 Pounds!

I have struggled with weight for about 8 years now.. Some good years, some bad. Last year I had gotten up to 255 pounds. I decided that it was time for a change. I had hypertension and was on two different medications. I was also borderline diabetic... not a good combination.

In July of 2010 I decided to stop drinking soda and stop eating chips, etc. I was losing weight but not at an acceptable pace for me. In February 2011, I was introduced to Vitamark. I said, sure I will give it a try. I started at the end of March 2011.

By October of 2011 I had lost 6 pants sizes. I have now lost a total of 84 pounds. There were some days during the summer that I cheated (my cruise for example) but I didn't let that detour me or get me down. It is some much better to say I need to lose 15-20 pounds verse 100 pounds. All I did was substitute a cookie and shake for a meal and worked out more.

I am so pleased with my progress. More energy and enjoying life. Who can ask for more!

- Lisa Booker

Ken Klemm

Lost 35 Pounds!

Last winter I went on a high-protein, low-carb diet and dropped from about 200 pounds to about 180 pounds. I must have lost mostly muscle, because, when I eased off the diet, I gained it all back plus some. With less muscle, I didn't burn as many daily calories as I had before.

When I got on my doctor's scale last October, I weighed in at 220.2 pounds. The doc told me I was obese and had to lose weight (or else).

I started my Challenge on 10/14/2011. Here are my scale results before and after:
Weight 220.2 > 184.4 (loss of 35.8 pounds)
BMI 31.2 > 26.4
Body Fat % 33.3 > 28.5
Muscle % 29.6 > 31.5
Visceral Fat 16 > 12
Resting Metabolism 1934 > 1715
Body Age 72 > 62
Pant Size 42 > 36
Waist 48 > 41
Neck 18 > 17
Chest 41 > 39
Arm 13 > 12
Thigh 24 > 20
Calf 14 > 13

I will continue to use all these products, and get all my readings into the Normal range. I enjoy all the flavors, but my favorites are Oatmeal Raisin Cookies and Chocolate Shakes.

- Ken Klemm