Obesity

Max Steindel-Cymer

"About ten years ago I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I was 435 lbs., and way out of shape with little to no exercise and my eating habits were atrocious. Most people said they 'eat to live' but I 'lived to eat.' I was so sick in my desire for what I thought was decent nourishment that I'd order a bucket of chicken at KFC, gobble it all down fast, discard the trash and air out the car by driving on the freeway in the opposite direction from home for a while so that by the time I got home my wife wouldn't tell what had occurred. I didn't care how serious my diabetes was until I developed neuropathy and it became too difficult for me to walk. My wife was in major tears and could only see her husband throwing way his life at an early age. She remarked that she could see her husband with amputated legs and knocking on deaths door."

"When I arrived at NEWSTART®, along with the rest of the treatment, I adopted their lifestyle of truly nutritionally healthy eating and exercise. My weight loss exceeded my expectations — more than 40lbs in the two sessions I was there, and my insulin has gone down from 112 units per day to 8 units per day and my neuropathy is slowly reversing. By the end I was able to do up to 18 miles a day on the recumbent bike. Thanks to the care and warmth of the staff and the help of the Lord, I can see a light at the end of the tunnel and my life is taking an about face."

"I would say that if you want to extend your life and finally become the 'You' you've always wanted to be, then the 18-day NEWSTART® program at Weimar is where you want to be. Think about it — how much would you pay to extend your life?"

Ron Giannoni

I was born in San Francisco, CA. and became well acquainted with the streets and was deeply involved with drugs, and thought nothing of drinking a bottle or two of wine with dinner most of my life.

At age 62 I was diagnosed with a serious heart condition. The doctors wanted to do a 5-way bypass and I resisted to the end. I looked for an alternative and found a place called Weimar Institute that could reverse my condition. I called Weimar and was advised to get up there right away and go through the program, and when I told my wife and family they thought I had flipped out. After visiting UC Davis medical center and talking with 5 cardiologists, they advised me to proceed with the surgery. I underwent a 5-way bypass and I thought this was the end of my days. After the bypass I began my long road back to being able to walk and take care of myself.

One day I realized I couldn't go on living like this. I was scared to death with diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, I couldn't sleep, was angry most of the time and the truth be known I was a drunk. My wife said, "what about that place you told me about, Weimar?"

I signed up for the 18-day NEWSTART® Lifestyle Program. After three days on the program I stopped taking my diabetes meds and three days later I stopped two high blood pressure meds. The excess weight began to melt away and by the end of 18 days I lost 20lbs. To date I have lost a total of 70 lbs, have more energy than when I was a young man, look better than ever and can actually walk several miles per day without panting.

We are truly blessed and owe a great deal to Weimar, the NEWSTART® program, and the staff that made our stay an experience of a lifetime. Wellness is a matter of choice. By following the NEWSTART® Lifestyle Program, I have regained my health and hope for a long and happy life.