After the passing of her father and, two weeks later, a 21-year-old cousin, Debra A., 55, realized that one's life and one's health are never guaranteed. Always somewhat shy about her appearance, Debra had become concerned when peri-menopause led to unhealthy extra pounds and plus-size clothing.

Then Debra was presented with the opportunity to try Joy's LIFE Diet. Rather than sign up for vanity's sake, she named better health as her ultimate goal — but she's done herself one better! Exceeding her own expectations by leaps and bounds, Debra now exercises with a DVD (which was something she would never do) and can barely recall why her trigger foods used to hold her in such thrall.

Even after losing 25 pounds, Debra hung onto her old, baggy clothes and resisted the idea of an update. Finally, it got to the point where Debra's pants were literally falling off! When she did venture out to the store, Debra realized just how much she'd changed: she had shrunk two pant sizes! She's no longer a plus size at all.

Better still, although Debra claims to have never enjoyed being the center of attention, she has been pleasantly surprised by compliments from bank tellers, former coworkers — even her OBGYN! — on her amazing weight loss. Her energy is sky-high and she really does feel extraordinary.

*Weight loss varies by individual. You may not achieve these results.

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