\u201cI knew I needed to make a lot of changes, but I also knew I needed someone to support me and keep me accountable,\u201d said Marc. \u201cThen I learned about CoreLife.\u201d<\/p>\n
CoreLife is a results-oriented program that works by first identifying the root causes of weight gain, and then guiding the process of sustainable weight loss through medical treatment, dietary support, physical fitness, and behavioral health care. It offered Marc the support and guidance he needed to get and stay on track. Over a period of two years, he slowly and steadily lost 60 pounds. Then, in 2020, the COVID pandemic began, and Marc decided he could take what he had learned and continue his weight loss journey on his own. As the pandemic continued, long periods of isolation and inactivity halted Marc\u2019s progress. And overtime, the number on the scale started to inch back up again.<\/p>\n
\u201cI got lazy and went back to my old ways,\u201d recalls Marc, a professor at Delaware Technical Community College. \u201cIt caught up with me fast. Before I knew it, I had gained back almost 40 pounds. I knew I needed to go back to CoreLife, but I was embarrassed. I worried about what my team and trainers
\nwould think if I walked back in the door with all of those pounds packed back on. Finally, in February 2022, I said to myself \u2018enough is enough\u2019 and I made the call. Embarrassed or not, I needed to get back
\ninto the program.\u201d<\/p>\n
To Marc\u2019s surprise, his CoreLife team and trainers were not disappointed in him. They welcomed him back with positivity and encouragement, motivating him to fully commit to the program and shift focus back to his ultimate weight loss goal.<\/p>\n
\u201cRather than making me feel guilty, they stressed that life has ups and downs \u2013 literally \u2013 and that the most important thing was that I had come back to get the help I needed,\u201d said Marc. \u201cWe talked about my goals and mapped out a plan to get there through good nutrition, exercise, behavior changes, and
\naccountability.\u201d<\/p>\n
These days, Marc\u2019s diet is made up of a healthy balance of protein, carbs, and fats, with a lot of creativity weaved into his daily eating plan. Previously, he would sit down with a bag of chips and jar of dip to go with them, Today, come snack time, he finds himself with a single portion of chips in hand and
\nGreek yogurt to satisfy his dip craving.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve learned it\u2019s very important to be mindful of my choices, and that planning ahead is key,\u201d said Marc, age 59. \u201cI measure and weigh everything. When I am going out for dinner, I check the menu and nutritional information online ahead of time, and then plan the rest of what I am going to eat that day
\naround my choices.\u201d<\/p>\n
Today, Marc remains in weight loss mode, with a goal to see the number 210 on his scale. He goes to the gym three to four times per week, and is feeling the impact of his healthy lifestyle choices through the little things in life that matter. He can stand up and sit down easily. He is no longer winded when he
\nreaches the top of a flight of stairs. The pain in his knees is much more manageable. He has energy, and a newfound enthusiasm for life.<\/p>\n
\u201cI recently went kayaking for the first time and am thinking about pursuing cycling and hiking as new hobbies,\u201d said Marc. \u201cAt my heaviest, I wouldn\u2019t have dreamed of doing these things. I am in a much different and better place now because I have the CoreLife team behind me, pushing me to be my best.\u201d<\/p>\n