Began my body/life transformation in early September, 2009. At that time I weighed 284 lbs. I used NutriSystem to assist me in loosing 45lbs and continued on my own to reach a record low for me of 225lbs. At that time, due to the fact that I had lost so much weight the meds that I had been placed on for high blood pressure, insulin resistance and irregular heart beat began to affect me in a miserable way. With my doctor's assistance I was able to lower the dosage on my blood pressure meds and discontinue the meds for insulin resistance. I have now gone into a phase of muscle building where I have added some weight back but will return to the fat loss phase again beginning Feburary 2011. I feel better and look better than I ever have and all of this a week before my 39th birthday.