A Husband's Promise. A Life-Changing Plan.

Luke's struggle with weight began in his mid-20s. After having kids and transitioning to a more sedentary lifestyle, he slowly started putting on extra pounds. Over time, he developed health issues, including high blood pressure and sleep apnea, and felt self-conscious about his size.

He tried every popular diet out there — Atkins, keto, low-carb, even the carnivore diet. Each one brought short-lived results, followed by frustration and relapse.

"I'd lose a little bit of weight but eventually plateau. I had a lot of cravings and felt like I was white-knuckling it to try to overcome the temptation to eat things that weren't part of whatever diet I was on. Eventually, I'd return to my old eating habits and resolve to accept my weight."

Luke was always on the lookout for something new to try, but it wasn’t until his wife developed health issues that he got serious about weight loss. 

“My wife has some health challenges, and I needed to make sure I was in the best physical shape I could be to help take care of her. I knew I had to change if I was going to support her physically. But at over 400 lbs., I wasn’t sure how much longer my body could keep up.”

His doctors were pushing weight loss surgery or medication, but to Luke, that felt too extreme.

“I really didn’t want to do that. I didn’t want to do shots or surgery because I’m adverse to that sort of thing. I wanted a more natural approach and thought, there’s got to be a better way.”

That’s when he decided to try GOLO. 

“The commercials really spoke to me because it seemed like the program was simple and that real people were having real success.”

Even though Luke made a conscious effort not to step on a scale during his first month, he noticed significant changes right away.

"I started losing inches and weight almost immediately. I felt better eating the recommended food, my clothes were becoming loose fitting, I slept better, and I had more energy. So I was encouraged."

Luke was happy with his progress, but this time, it felt different. He credits that to how simple and informative the GOLO for Life® Plan is. Not only was it easy for him to follow, but he finally understood the reasons behind his healthy choices.

"In the past, doctors would tell me what I should and shouldn't eat, but they would never explain why. GOLO explained it to me. I was able to learn about nutrition and understand how to live a healthy lifestyle. It made sense, and that's what made it sustainable for me."

Before starting GOLO, Luke was concerned the meals wouldn’t be satisfying enough. But he was pleasantly surprised by how much food he could eat on the plan — more than enough to keep him full and energized.

“I was never hungry. I was surprised by how much food I was able to eat.”

As he continued to lose weight with the GOLO Plan, other people began to notice. Especially his doctors. He was taken off his blood pressure medication and no longer needed a CPAP machine for his sleep apnea. 

"When I stepped into my sleep doctor's office, he thought I must have had weight loss surgery based on the results I had in such a short time. I told him I was on GOLO and that it really had taken all the weight off."

Now that he had finally found a program that he could stick with, he started experiencing victories off the scale, including newfound confidence and more energy. 

"I used to hide in pictures behind groups of people. Now, I'm comfortable being out in front and next to my family, not behind them. I have no problem being front and center. Plus, I feel like I have more energy than when I was 20 years old, and now it's hard to remember what it was like before."

While Luke couldn’t be happier that he reached his weight loss goal, what he’s most proud of is how he achieved his goal of being able to care for his family. 

“I'm able to take care of my wife in the way that she needs, and that’s what I’m most proud of.” 

Luke’s advice for anyone considering a change is simple: 

“Give GOLO a try. You won’t be disappointed. The Plan is easy to follow, and it works.”