Michael DuMond, inspired by his weight loss in the Biggest Loser challenge, joined LiveWell NutriSum™. He lost 43 more pounds, got off his medications, and became an inspiration to his coworkers and family.

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• For fifty-year-old Michael DuMond, losing weight was a necessity. At nearly 300 pounds and on medications for high blood pressure, cholesterol and type-2 diabetes, he felt he had to do something. Inspired by his store’s LiveWell Wellness Champion Volunteer and others, he dedicated himself to losing weight with LiveWell NutriSum™.

  

Colleen Powers, with the help of LiveWell Condition Management and NutriSum™ is rewriting her family history of unhealthy conditioning and choosing to live well.

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• Fifty-eight year old Colleen Powers decided she could be healthy in spite of an unhealthful family background. With the support of Shelia, her LiveWell Condition Management personal nurse advocate, and by participating in LiveWell NutriSum™, she was able to lose weight, lower her cholesterol and manage her diabetes.

  

Jessica Kotur found that healthy habits aren’t only about maintaining a healthy weight.

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• Jessica Kotur turned to LiveWell NutriSum™ to help her make healthier choices that would last a lifetime.

  

For Leslie Shepherd, the support of the LiveWell NutriSum™ online community keeps her motivated to stay on track.

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• Forty-nine year old Leslie Shepherd signed on to LiveWell NutriSum to lose weight and found an added bonus: a supportive and motivating online community of Trust participants eager to see her succeed. Only eight pounds away from her goal, she’s learned the value of not going it alone.

  

Jeni Meissner realized that it was time to get serious about her health with LiveWell Health Coaching.

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• Sixty-year-old Jeni Meissner found out about health coaching after she completed her Personal Health Assessment. At the same time she met with her doctor and decided she needed to improve her health. Motivated by her doctor’s instructions and Sondra, her health coach, she signed up for LiveWell health coaching and is lowering her blood pressure and losing weight — the healthy way.

  

Irene Cayanan-Barr found that one success leads to another when participating in the LiveWell Health Coaching and Nutrisum™ programs.

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• Thirty-seven year old Irene Cayanan-Barr had a wake up call on her stress level and excess weight after taking her first Personal Health Assessment last year. Working with a LiveWell Health Coach and with the Nutrisum™ weight management program, she learned that when it comes to taking time for your health, it is you that benefits the most.

  

Earl Greenlaw took advantage of LiveWell programs, then passed on the favor by becoming a Wellness Champion for his workplace.

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• A Sound Health & Wellness Trust participant for 27 years, Earl Greenlaw was impressed with the programs available through LiveWell. Now he takes the information he learns through the Wellness Champion Volunteer Network to help others get healthy, stay informed and collect financial rewards.

  

Jeff Asher challenged himself, and a few co-workers, to Quit for Life.

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• Fifty-eight year old Jeff Asher issued a challenge to his co-workers, “If you quit, I will.” After 40 years of being a smoker this was no small challenge. But with the encouragement and resources he received from his Quit Coaches and the support of his fellow Quitters, Jeff was able to break the habit.

  

Blaine Sherfinski put his PHA to work and dramatically improved his health.

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• Fifty-four year old Blaine Sherfinski took the PHA the first time three years ago for the incentive, but also out of curiosity. What he learned with his PHA inspired him to make some changes; changes that dramatically improved his health, reduced his medications and encouraged him to take the PHA every year to continue to track his progress.

  

Lorraine Gorby finds room for improvement and reduces her stress.

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• Fifty-three year old Lorraine Gorby took the personal health assessment to get the whole picture of her health. When she was invited to participate in health coaching calls to manage her stress, she welcomed the opportunity with great results.

  

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Tell Us Your Story!

If you’ve used any of the LiveWell services and have a story to tell, please email us at Did you call the nurse line and get some helpful advice? Are you receiving health coaching and seeing good results? Did the personal health assessment prompt some healthy new behaviors? We’d love to know!