Spotlight on Health: Hillary

A note from Mari: Over the next few months, I am going to post inspirational stories of successful weight-loss, and good health -- for inspiration, and motivation. (For me, and you!) All of those who are spotlighted will have a different way of accomplishing their goals. I do not endorse, or promote, any particular way to achieving good health, but I DO promote finding what works for you, and DO IT! There is one thing I do know about weight-losss, and that is that more often than not, the problem is TOO MUCH FOOD! My hope is that you will find someone who resonates with you, and if you are fighting the battle, you can do what it takes to CHANGE YOUR LIFE! You can do it!  -Mari 
Hillary is the sister of my sister-in-law. She is a gorgeous, and extremely talented woman. She has a beautiful voice and you can view her music here: http://www.hillaryabplanalp.com. She is the mother of 5 beautiful children. You look amazing Hillary! 

Hillary Mann Abplanalp

In February of 2011 I could tell my mom wasn't feeling well. She went to the hospital one day because she couldn't keep anything down and they found that she was full of cancer. A week later, she was gone and we were all in shock. I found myself depressed and at the heaviest I had been in my life. After many diet attempts I resolved that I would be heavy forever. Exercise didn't seem to work and diets only worked temporarily. A few months later, I was performing at a concert and noticed that a friend in the group had lost a substantial amount of weight since I saw him a couple months earlier. I asked him what he did and he told me he could hook me up with some of the Medifast food he was eating. He was a free health coach and I was willing to try anything. I ordered my food that night and after it arrived it took me a few weeks to get used to it before I could stay on it for a full week. That first full week I lost 12 pounds! Every week after that for a few months, I lost at least 5 pounds. I was getting very excited as my clothes started to get huge and a different person was looking back at me in the mirror. After 30 pounds was gone, I started walking. It felt so easy to move without all that weight that I then started running and it turned to 50 pounds gone then 60 and I have been able to keep it off for over a year. I live a much healthier lifestyle now and have learned long-term habits of health. I am now a health coach myself and love helping other people realize they have power to take control of their lives.