Krista

Age: 42

Lost 18 pounds

Completed Program June 2006

Eliminated the need for $92,000 of medication

“As I sat at a stoplight on my way to a bakery in Redmond (for my breakfast), I watched a VERY elderly woman obviously out for her morning walk. I realized that I couldn’t even remember the last time my step was as peppy as hers. Then it became clear to me that if I didn’t make some drastic changes soon, I might not get the chance to be VERY elderly! “I have developed liver disease, and as a result, I have secondary Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH). PAH is treated by wearing an infusion device (similar to an insulin pump) that delivers a vasodilator medication 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This medication seems to help lessen the extreme shortness of breath, which is a PAH symptom. This is all fine and well, but I knew in my heart that my lack of exercise and horrible diet really needed to be corrected so that my medicine would be able to work to its fullest potential, rather than working to keep up with the toll of my frequent drives to the bakery.

“I was just so tired of feeling like an old lady in a 42-year-old body. I wanted to feel as strong as I could. I didn’t know how strong “strong” would be, since I have health issues now, but I knew it had to be better than feeling bloated, heavy, toxic, constantly out of breath, irritable, discontent, and ready for a nap at any given moment.”

Krista joined 20/20 Lifestyles to become healthier. The outcome was much more than she bargained for. “I had falsely believed that I already had an extensive knowledge of fitness and nutrition from the many articles I had read in the checkout line. I was sadly mistaken! The education that I received from the 20/20 staff was absolutely phenomenal!

“I have come away with a wealth of fitness, and especially, nutritional information. I love the way the information is disseminated. It would be so easy to become overwhelmed by it all. But the format in which everything is delivered has been so enjoyable. I’ve never once wanted to miss one of my appointments. The key to this program is honesty, not only with yourself, but with the professionals you are working with.”

Another major change in Krista’s life is she no longer needs her PAH medications–an out-of-pocket expense totaling $7,600 per month! “My heart is strong enough to even jog a little bit without having a real heart attack! I think my gastroenterologist, cardiologist and pulmonologist are even more ecstatic than I am (if that’s possible). My illnesses are still present, but we think the roar has been taken out of the tiger!