National HMR Success Stories

The success stories are part of the National HMR Advertising Campaign.

Alisa Ruby-Torres 44 years old
Lost 112 Pounds

Before I found HMR ® I was a size 24. I was an obese child and have always had weight problems. I tried more diets than I can count, but I'd lose the weight and gain it back. I felt like I was twice my age and I was exhausted. I went to my physician and I was told that if I kept up with my unhealthy habits I would be a candidate for a heart attack within the next 5-10 years. She told me that unless I did something about my weight, she would have to refer me to a bariatric surgeon.

If I had kept going at the rate I was, I would have physically done some irreversible things to my body. My weight was not creeping up…it was galloping!

With HMR ® I have changed my entire life. I have new friends, I go to the gym, everything has changed. HMR ® eliminated my decision-making. I didn't have a history of good decision-making around food, so I was glad to have HMR ® make them for me! I still eat a tremendous amount. I've just learned to change what I'm eating. I can see myself in HMR ® classes and using meal replacements ten years from now. I need the support and the skills they offer.

I'm a realist. I'm going to need the accountability that HMR gives me for a long time. Now that I lost the weight I bought an entirely new wardrobe. I couldn't stop shopping. I was so thrilled not to go into the plus-size section of the department stores. I'm living my life as a healthy person now, and nothing is more important than that.

Now, the world is my oyster!

Rick Genter-43 Years Old
Lost 143 Pounds

I've been overweight my whole life. Before HMR ® my waist was 58 inches and I was a candidate for a heart attack and for diabetes. I had tried other diets before and would be successful initially, but would never maintain the weight loss.  I used to go out for lunch all the time at work and the only vegetables I ate came on a pizza before HMR.

Today I feel like I'm 17. I feel much more alive, I move more easily, and I have more energy. I weigh less now at 43 than I did when I was 13! In my mind, HMR ® is the only program out there focused not just on results but on helping people change their lifestyle. It is a scientifically-based program proven to work. I'm the proof! Other weight-loss group meetings were like a social hour. Not HMR ® - it is about learning and problem solving. If I have a problem I can have it addressed - not only by the health educator, but by the other adults in the class. I haven't missed one HMR meeting in two years.

I tried other low-calorie frozen entrees and I really prefer HMR ® 's menu options.  I see myself using meal replacements forever. They are nutritious and make good, hearty meals. They work because they control the portions and calories for me. I saw progress every week, practically everyday. I replaced my wardrobe four times. Now I can buy clothes ina 'normal' store.

I'm in better shape now. I had a physical and my doctor was amazed; he said I have the cardiovascular system of a top athlete.

I even walked the Boston Marathon this year!

Shannon Moon -34 Years Old
Lost 70 Pounds

I have always been overweight - even as a child. When you are as overweight as I was, you become almost invisible. I never had a thin moment, and for my whole life I had been belittled because of this. I've bought every fad diet book, taken diet pills, and even tried starving myself. Every time I lost a little bit of weight and then gained it right back. I didn't have any education about calories and fats and my sweet tooth always got me in trouble. There wasn't enough ice cream in the world to satisfy me. I could eat an entire gallon.

Before I started the program I went through all my receipts for a month and discovered that I was spending $800 on groceries and eating out. So I made a choice to spend this on my health.

HMR is life changing. I feel like I have my life back. People I haven't seen in some time don't recognize me—I love it when this happens. People treat me differently. People are friendlier and make more eye contact.

The positive environment HMR ® offered in their classes was so important. They were non-judgmental and always supportive. I love coming to my weekly meetings because the accountability helps me. HMR ® is the easiest diet I've ever done. Between all the entrees and shakes I had plenty of choices, but it was all laid out for me. I still use HMR ® meal replacements. I eat them every day for breakfast and lunch and sometimes dinner. All the dishes are quick and easy to make. Today I sleep much more soundly and have more energy. I can run now that my body is lighter. I have my self-esteem back.

I'll always be HMR's Number One Fan!

HMR and Intelligent Health Center make no claim that these results are representative of all patients in the HMR Program. For many dieters, weight loss is temporary. Weight loss results shown include participation in the HMR Maintenance Program .

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