An open Letter from Jen to YOU…

I was selected as Minnesota’s Representative as a cast member for NBC’s hit reality show The Biggest Loser. Despite only remaining on the Ranch for a week, I was able to accomplish losing an astounding 100 lbs in the following 7 months leading up to the LIVE Finale! I have to laugh as I type, “astounding” in regards to my own accomplishment as I still find it remarkable that the person I was just referring to is ME!
I NOW KNOW IF I CAN, ANYONE CAN!!! I am the third generation in my family to have battled obesity and began my fight at the tender age of 7. Last February marked my 25th anniversary of being obese. Today I currently weigh the same as when I was 9 years old. I am a living testament that it is NEVER too late to discover health and embrace it for a lifetime! I know personally the torment an overweight child feels. I know what
impact obesity can have on an individual’s life. From simple daily challenges of finding appropriate seating accommodations, to the detrimental impact of someone not reaching their personal potential in life as a direct result of having not invested in their health. I for one, never allowed obesity to define who I was, but there is absolutely no denying that it greatly impacted what I wanted to accomplish in my life.
A reporter recently asked if I felt like I “wasted” 25 years being obese. They were shocked that I said no. It truly wasn’t time wasted as I have always felt my life is full and blessed! Those 25 years simply represent a time I DID NOT LIVE to my POTENTIAL in regards to my HEALTH.

IT’S NOT WHERE YOU START, IT’S WHERE YOU FINISH
During my journey; the show provided me an opportunity to meet numerous individuals who are leaders in the fitness industry. Ironically it wasn’t until after 5 months, upon returning from the Ranch, that I met Teri Dale. I had observed and admired her training, but we had never met face to face. As fate would have it, our meeting coincided with me being told by production that I COULD, in fact, obtain a trainer! Apparently, as the first contestant cast-off, I had been misdirected and told I was not allowed a trainer. I had only 3 months remaining to utilize what my competitors had been provided all along!

Teri Dale was my FIRST and ONLY choice!
Teri immediately took what I thought was working efficiently in regards to my nutrition and exercise (I had lost 75 lbs thus far) and showed me how to TRULY LIVE to my POTENTIAL in regards to my HEALTH. Teri single-handedly transformed my (then) size 14 body into a size 6 in 11 weeks! Although the amount of weight I lost upon working with Teri was very typical with most diet plans, the transformation of my body composition astounded even the lead doctor of The Biggest Loser Show! I had gone from 54% body fat to 23%!

Please keep in mind that although a lb. of fat is equal in weight to a lb. of lean muscle, the fact that a lb. of fat takes up 20% more space is remarkable! With Teri’s assistance, I was able to accomplish MORE than I EVER imagined possible here at home and I am an individual who has always dared to dream BIG!

How wonderful would it be if there was a “one-size-fits-all” diet? There OBVIOUSLY isn’t. That is why some diet programs work for certain people and not for others. I personally spent 25 years with brief moments of success and LENGTHY periods of failure. Teri is a certified fitness professional with years of experience. She has extensive knowledge and proven track record for physical success. She knows exactly how to guide our clients through personal training and sound nutritional advice. Her clients learn how to not only lose weight, but also maintain the loss so it becomes a lifestyle of health and exercise.

Love and Success,
Jen Eisenbarth