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"I came this close to having surgery/' "But at the last moment I was saved by an incredibly easy weight loss program." Unable to control her ballooning weight, Julie had made the decision to have surgery to solve her problem. She was scared—terrified, in fact—to have such an invasive procedure. But having tried every diet imaginable, her weight continued to increase. She was desperate. Then, at the last moment she discovered NutriSystem and lost an amazing 142 lbs.* Finally, she started to live the life she always wanted. To me, food always served as a form of entertain ment and comfort. But my weight was control ling my life, my health and my happiness. bet ore after 3 * A Bjp "So, here I am, 142 lbs.* lighter and no surgery...Yay!" "Surgery was my only other option." Every time I tried to manage my weight through dieting. I gained even more back than when l started. It got to the point that I was ready for surgery to solve my problem. Yes, surgery. I researched it and had cried over the idea—l was so frightened to do it. My mom even cried with me over the de cision. At the same time my brother was on NutriSystem and actually losing weight. So 1 decided to try it. (If a big brother can lose weight on NutriSystem, so can a little sister, right?) It turned out to be the best decision of my life. NutriSystem worked so well for me that I lost 142 lbs.* "NutriSystem food is dee-licious!" (I'm from Texas so that's what we say when something tastes really yummy!) You can eat pasta and even hamburgers on the NutriSystem program. But my favorite is the chocolate. It's so awesome that I treated myself to it almost every night and still lost weight. I've even shared my food with friends and they are blown away by how good it tastes. And I couldn’t believe how easy the program was. You get to eat 5 times a day to help you feel full. On every other diet I have tried, you’re always thinking about food and what you're going to eat—how you are going to prepare it. But you don't have to worry about that with NutriSystem—they do all the work for you. They even deliver the food right to your door. How great is that? Plus! There's no counting, no centers to visit, no embarrassing weigh-ins. and no expensive membership fees. NutriSystem was the most convenient program I ever followed. (Honestly, it was the easiest thing I have ever done.) “Losing 142 lbs? changed my life!” Now. I always have energy and even play volleyball on an intramural team. It's quite the change for a girl who used to spend most of her time on the couch in front of TV! I was shocked by all of the attention I got because no one really looked at me when I was overweight (at least not in a positive way). So when I started to get my figure back I found more doors were opened for me and more compliments came my way. You know, it's really, really nice to be noticed. And you know what else? I did keep my "fat pants" (size 26) for fun. I had sworn that they would never fall off of my hips. I had to eat my words when I slipped into ONE LEG of them and they fell to the floor! Oh. one more thing—today I shop in the junior’s section. Wow! "I did not have a boyfriend before—now I have a fiance." I am dating a really great guy right now. (We just got engaged!) Thanks to NutriSystem, I gained confidence and now feel freer to be who I really am inside. I feel I am more deserving of love and attention. Best of all. I am truly able to share who I am with someone special rather than hiding behind the shield of all the weight 1 carried. Now I’m always smiling. Thanks to NutriSystem. I have finally conquered the seemingly impossible task that my weight presented. Because being overweight is no longer a hopeless cause or something that I will just have to live with. "NutriSystem was really my last chance, and it worked." I needed help and NutriSystem was there. Look, if I lost the weight, so can you. You can be the person you always wanted to be. Don't wait another minute. Give NutriSystem a call today. "Yes, I ate lasagna and still lost 142 lbs.*!" ‘Results not typical. Individuals are remunerated. All other weight loss daims are based on an independent survey of NutriSystem clients who followed the program for an average of 12 weeks. On NutriSystem, you add-in fresh fruit, vegetables, salads and dairy items. nutrisystem Check Out The NutriSystem Low Glycemic Foods For Two Weeks Now NutriSystem has a program that's based on a revolutionary nutritional breakthrough called the Glycemic Index. NutriSystem separates good carbs from bad. Carbs are no longer off-limits! So you can eat pasta, chocolate and other comfort foods and still lose weight. All for about $lO a day!’ Order now and we'll send you an ~ “extraTweeks of food “ (that's 14 breakfasts, 14 lunches, 14 dinners and 14 desserts) ABSOLUTELY FREE! 1- SPECIAL OFFER: Select the 28-Day Auto-Delivery program and you can get an extra 2 WEEKS OF FOOD FREE* Call a NutriSystem Counselor for personalized service 1-877-771-DIET Or go online at nutrisystem.com/2months Use promo code riliißHM to get this offer. tOffer good on new Auto-Delivery order only. Limit one per customer. With Auto-Delivery, you automatically receive your 28-Day program once every 4 weeks. You can cancel Auto-Delivery at any time, however for this offer you must stay on Auto-Delivery for at least two consecutive 28-Day program deliveries to receive the second free week. One additional free week of food will be included with your first and second deliveries. Cannot be combined with any prior or current discount or offer. ©2007 NutriSystem, Inc. All rights reserved.