Stephen Bonaccorsi's Success Story

Stephen Bonaccorsi's Story
Male Champion, Age 41+

I decided to join the Body-for-LIFE Challenge after I became fed up with my weight and body shape. I was tired of looking bad in clothes and feeling generally unhealthy and wanted to change my lifestyle before things got worse.

The Body-for-LIFE Challenge has been a life-changing experience for me. I had reached the end of my rope and was totally disgusted with what I saw in the mirror. I was getting out of control - my body weight was not in a healthy BMI status and my fasting blood sugar level was getting out of a positive range. I knew if I continued on the road I was heading, I probably would end up with major health issues in the future. There were times during the Challenge when I was feeling down and feeling like I might not make it, but then I thought “what's the worst that could happen? It’s only 12 weeks.” Just do it!

In the end, I made real progress. I can wear normal clothes again and I actually look like a normal, healthy person. I lost significant amount of weight, my fasting blood sugar improved, my total cholesterol dropped more than 50 points and, for the first time in a long time, I have a normal BMI score.  I took a major step and have the will power to continue. I am a better person for myself, for my wife, and I have set a better example for my children. During the Challenge I did not eat one single cookie, piece of cake, or French fry; not even on a free day! I exercised every day, including my free day, and have continued to do so. I lost more weight than I expected, and my pants are now a loose fit! I still have a ways to go in shaping my muscle tone, but I have significantly reduced my bulging belly, and am in a mental mode to continue based on my progress. My main goal going forward is to make sure that this is a change for life and to never slip back. I am committed to making this my body for life.

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