We decided to accept this challenge because this is what we needed to get back on track. We slipped into unhealthy eating patterns, consuming too many carbohydrates, which left us feeling so tired and sluggish. We lacked energy and our stamina was slipping away. We felt we were becoming a middle aged couple.

We motivated and inspired each other along the way. We saw dramatic improvements physically and mentally. We felt revived like a fog had lifted. We had so much energy, stamina and patience, that we were lacking so much of. Our children, who are 9 and 6, are also a great support. This was our positive motivation to stay focused and not give up. We loved the way we were feeling inside and out. Also, the compliments from family and friends kept us motivated to reach our full potential.

We are both in the aviation industry and with our ever changing schedules, both at work and at home had created an unhealthy eating pattern, and intermittent workouts. Between taking our children to baseball, soccer, dance & tae Kwon Do, it was so easy to stop and get fast-food. We didn’t have time top plan when and where we would eat. Now we plan ahead and eat healthy.

Together, we cut our body fat by greater than half. Laszlo’s 36 waist is now 30. He lost 24 lbs. and gained lean muscle. Fran lost 14 lbs, dropped from a size 8/10 to a size 4, gained lean muscle and lost 10 inches.

We feel wonderful. We have so much energy, stamina and our self-esteem and confidence has greatly improved. We have been together for 25 years and have been there for each other and this Challenge is what we needed to get back on track to eating healthy. Now at age 43, we are ready to begin living the healthiest way. We hope we can be an inspiration to others, that it doesn’t matter how old you are, you can do it. Just believe in yourself and don’t give up!