Success Stories

Isabel

Dear Dr. Fuhrman,

I'm sure you receive lots of emails, letters, and handshakes accompanied with many thanks. I would just like to add to that count while telling you some details. Not only have you helped me lose weight but you have helped me avoid depression. I hated myself before but now I'm slowly beginning to like myself more and more, thanks to you.

In December of 2002, I was tired, unhappy, and very mad at myself for continuously failing at losing weight and keep it off. I am 31 years old and have had weight issues for as long as I can remember. I have tried almost everything out there. I have tried Nutrisystem, Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, Slimfast, Reliv, Herbalife, the cabbage soup diet, those infamous hospital diets, The Zone, The Susan Powter high carb diet, Deal-a-Meal, The Hollywood diet, no carb/protein and vegetable diet, one day on/one day off, and food combining. I'm sure there are more but these are only the ones I remember.

When I was 17, I lost about 40 pounds and wore a bikini for the first time in my life. I was so happy. Needless to say, marriage, having children and running to food when the stresses of life caught up with me or celebrating with food when I was happy resulted in me weighing a little over 200 pounds. I'm only 5 feet tall and I weighed almost the same as my husband and more than my father. Each time I tried to lose weight, I'd reach half way and ruin everything. Once again, I hated myself and hated the task of leaving home and facing people. I would have locked myself in my house if I could. I was tired of people making fun of me, the stares from others, and the lack of self esteem.

I came across information about you from another web site and looked up your books. I was happy to see that you had two books and read both. I thought that I needed a fresh start and something to jumpstart me onto a new way of living. I was interested in your book, Eat To Live, which was about to be printed. So I bought it and your fasting book, Fasting and Eating for Health. I started reading Fasting and Eating for Health and started a fruit and vegetable fast on Jan. 4.

A few days later, I received Eat To Live and I was so impressed by it that I could not put it down. I really appreciate the proof you provide to stand behind what you have written. I quickly read Eat To Live and immediately started your six-week plan a week after having started my fruit and vegetable fast. I found everything so easy to follow and couldn't stop telling friends and family about it. I know of two people who have already purchased your book. I have been following the six-week plan and as of yesterday, Feb. 18, I have lost 19 pounds. I am overjoyed!

This has been the easiest lifestyle change that I have ever made. I am rarely hungry. The recipes in your book are very tasty and I have discovered many other vegans, low fat recipes that have helped me along the way. Even my husband is starting to want to eat the food I make for my lunches instead of his regular fare.

Okay, I'm sure this little novella is more than enough to get my point across but I just want to thank you for choosing to focus on this aspect of health and thank you for your book. My goal is to lose 60 pounds and if I still pinch more than an inch then I will keep going. I am much happier and vibrant. I'm looking forward to reaching my goal and quite possibly never having to diet again, especially since I don't consider this a diet!

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

-Isabel