Connie Rice

"Lost 132 lbs and 16 dress sizes"

My name is Connie Rice and I live in Gresham, OR. I am retired from a career in education. I have been overweight since high school. I have tried so many weight loss methods in the past. I recently figured out that I had spent over $20,000 trying to lose weight and keep it off. I did Optifast, the medical diet, the weight loss clinic, and Weight Watchers 3 different times. I did actually lose 100 pounds twice but gained it all back and more.

I have never really been in control of my eating habits. Before, I was one of those fast food junkies. I worked long hours and lived alone for the last 20 years or so. I would just do through the drive thru after work and pick something up. I felt terrible about myself and every morning I woke up with the thought, oh my gosh, I am so fat, how am I ever going to deal with this? It took over my life.

I exercised before coming to Positive Changes but it was more sporadic. I would do really well for a couple of months and then I would totally stop. Since I've been coming here, I exercise 90 minutes a day. I get up every morning and go to Curves, then sometime during the day I also do a boost walk and I go between 3-4 miles in an hour.  Continue or read more success stories here

* By following our program, our clients lost more than 4 lbs. on average in their first 3 weeks. Results from a study commissioned by Positive Changes and performed by researchers at The Ohio State University.