“Thank you so much, Truestar, for giving me my life back! ”

Jocelyn Dionne lost 58 pounds and 68.5 inches!

Like so many other women, I am a working mom who always puts her family and her job first. I raised 3 boys and after each pregnancy, I kept the weight on instead of losing it. I made excuse after excuse for not losing the weight, blaming my children or housework for not having enough time to look after myself.

When I made attempts to lose weight, I tried almost every diet and product on the market which helped me lose weight, but did nothing to keep it off.

I followed the Diet Centre diet here in Timmins. I ate only salads and lost weight, but put the weight back on quickly when I stopped the diet. At one point I saw myself tip the scales at 230 pounds. I am 5 feet 4 inches tall and although I didn’t look like I weighed 230 pounds (I tried to convince myself of this all the time), I hate looking at myself and refuse to have my picture taken.

My next attempt to lose weight brought me to Weight Watchers. I followed the program and began to walk to work every day. I went down to 170 pounds. I was proud of myself and was doing well until I experienced a series of tragedies in my family. The first was the death of my mom. She died of a brain aneurism. After her death, I was so worried about taking care of my father and the rest of my family that I stopped looking after myself. I put the weight back on in no time. A few years later, my dad had a stroke. Taking care of him put even more responsibility on my shoulders and I had absolutely no time for myself. Then, the worst thing that could happen to a parent happened to me. In 2002, my youngest son Daniel died in a snowmobile accident. He was 18 at the time. I was devastated and felt like I had died too. For 2 years, I had a hard time caring about anything, let alone dieting and exercising.

Then in September of 2004, something changed in me. I decided that enough was enough and that I needed to get back my life and health. My blood pressure was high and so was my cholesterol level. I needed to do something about it and that’s when I saw an advertisement for Truestar for Women Nutrition & Fitness Centers. I thought their concept of having diet and exercise in one place made sense and I decided to check them out.

I walked into Truestar in October of 2004 weighing 205 pounds. I was so impressed with their program that I signed up for a membership that same night. It is now June, 2005 and I have reached my weight loss goal of 150 pounds. At my last weigh-in, I weighed 147 pounds and had lost 68.5 inches. I feel great and look great too! My blood pressure and cholesterol levels are also back to normal.

I exercise 5 times a week and I am convinced that the weight will stay off for good. The Truestar program has all the right ingredients for a healthy lifestyle. They have nutrition plans, a fitness center, excellent supplements and most importantly, a coaching staff who have been there to support and guide me. The even have a program for sleeping better and keeping your attitude strong and positive. The staff at Truestar’s Timmins Center have become like family to me and I look forward to seeing them every day.

Thank you so much, Truestar, for giving me my life back!

Jocelyn Dionne, Timmins Centre Member

“I am absolutely amazed at how much healthier and happier I feel.”

Jacqueline Spoelder lost 69 pounds and 81 inches!

I am 60 years old and wow do I feel great! I have been at Truestar for Women Health and Fitness Center for 9 months and it has truly changed my life. I have learned to eat healthily and I am exercising. I am taking the Truestar vitamins every day. Where has Truestar been all my life?

Since joining this life-altering facility, I have lost 69 pounds and 81 inches. I am absolutely amazed at how much healthier and happier I feel. When I look in the mirror, I just can’t believe it’s me! I feel light and energetic. My husband loves the new me, but hates the new wardrobe expenses. I have gone from a size 18 to a size 6. Shopping is now fun and exciting, not embarrassing.

Everyone has noticed the change in me. They all tell me that I look like a new person. I feel like a new person because I have changed my lifestyle, so in turn it has changed me as an individual. Never in my wildest dreams did I think people would call me “skinny”. The last time someone called me skinny was in 1974! Needless to say, it has been a long time since I have been at this weight.

I have a full-time job at a Seniors Home. Everyone in the home thinks I am going to fade away, so they are keeping an eye on me.

My last visit to the doctor’s office was exciting. Imagine that? My doctor told me that Truestar must be wonderful and successful because my medical condition was great inside and out.

The other day my husband and I went for a walk and ran into someone we had not seen in a while. She said hello to my husband, but didn’t recognize me right away. When she finally clued in that it was me, she told my husband that she thought he was having an affair with a younger woman. I love it!

My family and friends are constantly giving me compliments. The personal coaches at Truestar are so proud of me and have been great role models to follow.

I am so pleased with my results. I never truly knew what it felt like to be healthy until now. I don’t ever want to go back to feeling fat. This feeling of joy is so wonderful and overwhelming that I will never jeopardize it again.

My birthday is on July 9th and I am looking forward to wearing a bikini for the first time in my life. I would like to thank Truestar for all the support and encouragement I needed to lose all this weight and to feel healthy.

Jacqueline Spoelder, Barrie South Centre Member

“I am now devoted to living a healthy lifestyle. I love the new me and I never want to lose this feeling!!! ”

Lori Harvey lost 49 pounds and 45.6 inches!

What an amazing journey I have been on! It all began with my decision to join Truestar for Women. I knew I had to do something about my appearance and health as I wasn’t happy and I was tired of the yo-yo dieting that I had been doing for years. After researching a number of diet programs, I was very impressed with the 5 key areas of healthy living that Truestar is based on: nutrition, exercise, sleep, vitamins, and attitude. Diabetes and cancer occur in my family and I was very impressed with how Truestar addressed these two illnesses directly. Believing in these 5 areas has made sticking to the program very easy.

I found the encouragement and knowledge of the staff of Barrie North to be one of the reasons for my successful weight loss journey. Everyone was always positive and made me look forward to my coaching and work out sessions. My gratefulness to everyone can’t be expressed enough.

Before joining Truestar, I allowed life’s daily routines to interfere with my healthy living. I am a working mom and always felt guilty taking personal time for myself. I was pleasing everyone but myself. Once I accepted the fact that I needed to take better care of myself, I started to enjoy and look forward to the “me” time everyday. After my workouts, I always leave in great spirits and with a clear mind and am better prepared to meet my family’s needs when I get home. Being fit and healthy makes me a more energetic mom, wife, friend and teacher.

The compliments I have received since losing 49 pounds are very flattering. My hard work and determination have all paid off and I keep receiving positive words of encouragement and praise. I am especially proud of the kind words my husband expresses to me because he has been my number one supporter during my weight loss program. I vividly remember one night when we were cuddling and he remarked that he could feel my ribs. I was so thrilled. I also have to smile when people say to me, “Your husband must love the new you.” I think he does!!!

Besides buying new clothes and enjoying my new younger appearance, the absolute highlight for me of losing this weight is achieving a dream I have desired for a very long time —running a half marathon. The emotions and exhilaration I felt when I started my race will never be forgotten. As tears welled up in my eyes, I reflected upon how far I have come. I could feel the presence of my parents in heaven as they shouted, “Way to go Lori. We are so proud of you!” Without Truestar, this amazing feat would never have been realized. Thanks Truestar for giving me the confidence and tools to take control of my life. I am now devoted to living a healthy lifestyle. I love the new me and I never want to lose this feeling!!!

Lori Harvey, Barrie North Centre Member

“I feel alive and in control of who I am.”

Angela Hum lost 47 pounds and 46.5 inches!

Truestar for Women, I would really like to thank you for changing my life forever!!!

Thank you for caring enough to get together a team of professionals who know what to do and how to do it!

Your total program of nutrition, exercise, vitamins, attitude and sleep has been a life-changing experience for me and I love it! I am so grateful that your program helped me change my life in terms of my physical activity level and the way I look at food. The coaches and staff at my Trenton gym are so supportive and helpful and make me always feel like I want to be Truestar. I love them all.

I have lost 47 lbs and 46.5 inches and have gone down 4 sizes since joining Truestar. I feel so great about myself and about the way I look. But even more important to me than my physical appearance, is the way I feel inside. I am so focused about taking my supplements, doing my exercise 5 to 6 days a week and eating properly now that I feel like a different person inside. I feel alive and in control of who I am. I needed the Truestar program to change my life. It fits into my life and will always help me make healthier choices. I have tried many programs out there, but the Truestar program is the only one out there with a total package (exercise, supplements and nutrition) that works.

When people ask me how I lost all my weight, I tell them that I joined a great team. I love the way I look and feel and love going to the Truestar Center. It’s also great that all the other members are women only!

I will continue working hard to strive for positive changes in my life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Angela Hum, Trenton Centre Member

“I loved the diet program. It didn’t even feel like I was dieting!”

Corinne Zimperi lost 40 pounds and 39 inches!

Where do I possibly begin? Many years ago, I was an avid bodybuilder and prided myself on my looks. My husband was also a bodybuilder and we enjoyed going to the gym together. Before I met my husband I had been working as a constable for the city police force and my job required that I be in excellent physical shape.

Then, everything changed in 1990 when I was diagnosed with cancer. I was put on hormone therapy and gradually began to gain weight. I was also experiencing low energy because of the treatments and stopped going to the gym. Before I knew it, it was ten years later and I was fifty pounds heavier.

The past two years have been an emotional roller-coaster ride for me. I was laid off from my job that I had had for five years and decided to go back to school to become a Social Worker and Drug and Alcohol Counsellor. I was halfway through my first year of college when I experienced a devastating loss. I dropped in to visit my father and found him dead in his chair. And, to make matters worse, I couldn’t take time off to recover because I had to go back to school and complete exams. With all the trauma going on in my life, I was amazed to have achieved a 4.0 grade point average and to have received many awards of excellence. Going to school at this time was also difficult because I had an active 4-year-old at home. I coped with all the stress in my life by comfort eating. I didn’t have energy to play with my daughter Erika. My husband found me to be irritable all the time and I continued to put on weight.

I knew I couldn’t keep avoiding my weight gain problems. I had to make changes in my life and came to a turning point when my husband told me to lose weight for our daughter. He pointed out that if I couldn’t lose weight for myself, I had to it for my daughter because she deserved to have a mother around for many years. She needed a mother who had the energy to play with her and he was right. I was only 40-years-old, but felt more like I was 80. My knees and back hurt and I was in no shape to play with my daughter.

Last Christmas, my husband gave me a life-changing Christmas present. It was a one-year membership to a Truestar for Women Nutrition & Fitness Center. I joined Truestar on January 2, 2005 and my new year’s resolution was to lose 40 pounds. Well, thanks to the Truestar program and its wonderful team of professionals, I am close to realizing my weight loss goal. The nutritional program is easy to follow and to incorporate in my family meals. I loved the diet program. It didn’t even feel like I was dieting! Truestar introduced me to a variety of foods I could choose from and the supplements gave me the extra energy I needed to help me reach my weight loss goal. I have 3 more pounds to go until I hit my goal. And, even better, I have the energy to try bodybuilding again!

Thank you Truestar! My 6-year-old daughter Erika also says, 'Thank you, Truestar, for helping my mommy to lose weight. She now plays hopscotch and skipping with me and takes me to the park too.'

Corinne Zimperi, Timmins Centre Member

“I lost 40 lbs with Truestar for Women!”

I used to eat everything I wanted without even thinking about the consequences. The next thing I knew, I weighed 172 lbs. The Truestar Plan really does work. Not only has it changed the way I look and feel, but it changed my perception of myself as a person. I have more energy and drive, and I feel like I can accomplish anything I put my mind to.

Tereza Novak, Receptionist

“I have a new lease on life and a much better attitude to life in general.”

I have lost 22 pounds in weight and have firmed up my muscles although I still have some work to do in that area.

I have just returned from a trip to Ireland and found it very rewarding to hear how impressed my family was with my weight loss and the amount of energy I had, having just turned 70 in July.

Since having become involved with the vitamins and nutritional program, I have a lot more energy, my hair and skin are in much better condition. In the past I have suffered from joint pains, and have tried several different pills and lotions with little success; it is so difficult to know what to take, but since following the MSN treatment, the vitamin regime and the Greens+ recommended by Truestar, I have a new lease on life and a much better attitude to life in general.

I enjoy taking time for myself each day to read and just relax which was something I was not good at previously. I take much more pleasure in my spirituality, and enjoy helping out my less fortunate and older friends, taking them to church, and helping them to cope with problems.

Sally McGuigan

“It's amazing how much more focused I've felt, and more energized.”

My only real goal was to lose weight (about 26 lbs). I’m thrilled to say that using your nutrition, exercise and vitamin program, I’ve dropped from 138 lbs to 121 lbs in only nine weeks!! What’s interesting is that what I now consider to be the greatest benefit (and unexpectedly so) was not the weight loss, but the overall change in my outlook and attitude toward truly achieving a healthy and happy balance in my life.

It’s amazing how much more focused I’ve felt, and more energized. Most importantly, I seem better able to deal with the daily stressors we are all faced with.

A HUGE thank you to your entire team for bringing such a great concept to life. I’ve enjoyed being a member for the past nine weeks and look forward to being a member for a very long and happy lifetime! All the best!

Lita Reyes