Han Butler with Stores Online

Han Butler with Stores Online has seen great results since joining The Apple Program^®. In the past three months,Han has lost over 36 pounds!

Han believes that he is "one bad apple" because he now eats a lot of whole and organic foods – especially fruits and vegetables. Over 70% of his food intake now comes from raw foods. "I started out with a goal to eat two servings of fruits and vegetables and now I don't even need to count. I can eat as much as I want because they are so low in calories." Han also believes he can attribute his success to the fact that he has removed caffeine and carbonation from his diet. "I feel healthier and can feel a difference especially when I am playing basketball. I feel much more energy than before and I can perform better in athletics more than I have been able to in a long time."

"My Apple Health Coach^® has been awesome with me as she is really encouraging. She was able to help me find goals that were in my comfort zone. She has helped me get back into cardio and resistance training. Whereas before I was mainly doing more cardio, I am now doing training three times per week which is helping me lose weight. My coach keeps me accountable and because she is outside of my everyday circle, she really helps me stay on top of it. My coach rocks! Tracking and seeing the charts online have really motivated me to work harder too. Thanks Apple!"

Jose Weffer with Ken Garff

Jose Weffer with Ken Garff has made big health changes since he started The Apple Program^®. Jose's focus was to feel healthier and lose some weight. His Apple Health Coach^® helped him choose goals that led him towards a lasting healthier lifestyle. Jose says the most significant goal he made was drinking water. After years of drinking mostly soft drinks and other beverages, the habit of drinking water took awhile for Jose's body to get used to. He also started eating breakfast, which is something he normally didn't make time for. Eating breakfast helped him feel better during the day and make healthier decisions during lunchtime. He used to eat fast food almost every day, but since starting The Apple Program, he thinks more about the calories that he is taking in and fast food is rarely a part of his diet. He has also reduced his red meat intake and eats a lot more vegetables than he ever has before.

Although Jose has always been an active person, he started to do more concentrated exercise than he was used to. Jose's Apple Health Coach helped him by following up on his progress. She motivated him to be consistent with his goals and encouraged him with the goals that were hard for him to stick to.

Due to the healthy lifestyle Jose has created this year, he has lost over 25 pounds! Most importantly, Jose feels more confident about himself and his ability to maintain his weight and his health. As he is enjoying the holidays, he knows that he can have the foods he loves without gaining too much weight as long as he is conscious of his body and his health.

The Apple Program played a big part in Jose's success by motivating him to accomplish his health goals. The program gave him a lot of the answers he was looking for in order to change his life and the tools he needed to empower himself by making him accountable for his health.

Jose is very goal-oriented and once he got the push from The Apple Program and his coach, success came easily. "I have the mindset that if it can be done by someone else, I can do it too!"

Bridgett Heim with Inthinc

Bridgett Heim with Inthinc believes that The Apple Program^® and the support of her Apple Health Coach^® truly helped her take control of her health.

Since joining The Apple Program, Bridgett has made many positive lifestyle changes that have helped her to lose over 38 pounds this past year. She said that one day everything she knew she needed to do just clicked and she said, "Holy cow! This is awesome!" Before starting the program Bridgett admits she never ate breakfast but is something that has now become a daily ritual. Bridgett said that her fruit and vegetable consumption is much better now as well. She currently eats at least four servings of fruits and vegetables every day! Bridgett appreciates that her coach will give her new fresh ideas to get her fruit in for the day. "Simple things like suggesting to peal my orange before leaving for work really made a difference and encouraged me to eat it." Bridgett has found that the little things such as refraining from putting butter and salt on her food really do make big differences.

In addition to her nutritional changes, Bridgett has also increased her exercise and has found ways to incorporate it into her busy schedule. Bridgett moved her treadmill to her second job so that she could get her cardio in at breaks. She also started to walk more with her kids and is dusting off and using the equipment she has at home. "My coach has been such a positive reinforcement. She is totally up – there is never a down moment with her. I picked my coach initially because of her sparkling smile and she is really just as sparkling and positive as her picture portrays. I know I still have a long way to go, but with hard work and determination I will hit my 50 pound weight loss goal before Christmas."

Marlene Hadley with Harmons

Marlene Hadley with Harmon’s has truly crossed the finish line since working with The Apple Program^®. She said at first she didn’t take The Apple Program seriously, but after seeing her biometrics, she knew she needed to do something about her health. She decided to start running and with the help and support of her Apple Health Coach^® who was a collegiate runner, she hit the track. Marlene said she started out only able to run 1/4 of the track, but with her determination to run every night after work she now competes in 5Ks and has been in the top of her age group for every race.

With her new found passion for running, Marlene has seen big payoffs in her health. Since January, her body fat percentage has dropped seven percent, she has lost three inches of her waist circumference and her cholesterol has dropped significantly.

“They say that you are just a jogger until you sign up for your first race and then you are a runner. I am a runner now! At 56 years old I decided that if I didn't control my health it would control me. I started running and have run many 5Ks coming in either first or second! My goal is to run a race every month and prepare for a half marathon next year. I wouldn’t have been motivated to do this on my own – Thanks Apple!”

Anita Stiens with Equitable

Anita Stiens with Equitable has had a positive experience working with The Apple Program^®. She admits that she originally started the program to try it out and see if her policy owners would like it. Then when she realized that "this is a really great thing" she wanted to stick with it.

Anita's main focus this year has been to be more physically fit. Every week she wanted to ride her stationary bike and or go walking outside. She said that her goal was also to incorporate some weight lifting exercises to help strengthen her bones and to develop more muscular strength and endurance. She's been motivated to successfully accomplish these goals because she knows that she needs to report to her Apple Health Coach^®. every month. According to Anita, "accountability makes a huge difference." She said that her coach is always a source of positive reinforcement for her. When she is not doing her best, her coach will help her come up with creative solutions that get her out of her rut without being pushy or overbearing. Her coach even helped her with fresh creative ideas on how to meet her goals despite her busy schedule.

"It is the combination of the coaching and the problem solving that really help. My coach is always on the same wave length with me and knows exactly what I need and what will work best for me. She gives great advice, pushes me in the right direction and gives me the motivation that I need to make positive change and move forward."

Anita is proud of what she has accomplished this year and knows that she has much more energy, is much more alert, and sleeps better this year now that she is working with The Apple Program. "This program is just very refreshing for me. My advice to others contemplating doing the program would be, 'Don't hesitate to use a coach. The encouragement is very positive and for me it has gotten great results.'"

Brian Maxfield with Cedar City

Brian Maxfield with Cedar City has had great success and has seen amazing results since he started The Apple Program^®. In four months Brian lost over 50 pounds! Additionally, his cholesterol dropped by over 40 points, his diastolic blood pressure dropped by over 20 points, his triglycerides dropped by over 137, his glucose dropped over 50 points, and he lost four inches around his waist. Way to go Brian!

Even more important than Brian's success on the scale and with his biometrics is his improved quality of life. Brian will be the first to tell you that "it feels good" to now be able to comfortably hike to Angel's Landing with his family, improve his golfing skills through increased flexibility, and to watch the news while he does spinning on his stationary bike.

Brian remarks that from the very beginning he was excited about the program. Over the years the weight gain had been gradual, but after getting his assessment results in late June he knew he needed to take action and make changes in his life. Brian said that The Apple Program helped show him the path to make those changes. Brian set specific and measurable goals with his Apple Health Coach^® which were gradually increased as he successfully mastered each goal. Brian attributes much of his success to eating a healthy breakfast each day, getting 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily, doing aerobic exercise for 30 minutes daily, and doing strength training three times each week as well.

Brian knows the other reason for his success is accountability. He feels the tracking system set up through The Apple Program as well as his own personal food journal helped him to succeed. Knowing that his coach would call him to discuss his progress was motivational as well.Brian expressed his feelings about The Apple Program and his success best when he said "You can kid yourself for a long time knowing you need to make changes, but this program provides the vehicle to make those changes and see measurable results."

Ed Warner with Associated Food Stores

Ed Warner, with Associated Food Stores, has seen how small lifestyle changes can produce big results since joining The Apple Program^®.

Ed saw great changes all across the biometric board! Over the course of a year working with an Apple Health Coach^® Ed has lost almost 50 pounds, he is off of three different medications, his triglycerides decreased by over 150 and his cholesterol decreased by over 40 points! Although Ed is very proud of all of these improvements this year, his greatest goal was focused on being able to come completely off insulin. In order to do this Ed knew he would get to decrease his A1Cs. So far he has dropped them from 10.1 to 4.7. Ed admits that he started the program taking 100 units of insulin and now he is almost insulin free.

“I’ve still got a ways to go, but I am on the right track. My ultimate goal is to break away from insulin all together”.

Ed attributes his success to the nutritional suggestions and motivation that his Apple Health Coach gave him throughout the year. Although he appreciates the help received from his doctor, Ed was grateful for nutritional recommendations of his Coach instead of quick-fix pill recommendations. Ed says “The Apple Program is great because it focuses on preventable things.” The program provided him the support team that he needed to accomplish his goals. Ed says it is nice to talk to someone who could give him the “rah rah rah” and the “way to go boy” motivation that only his Apple Health Coach could offer.

“I went down from a tight 44 to a loose 38. The Apple Program has been great for me! My coach made all the difference.”

Dustin Nichols with Inthinc

Dustin Nichols with Inthinc has had great success since starting The Apple Program™. In April, Dustin decided to make little changes that produce big results. In the past five months, Dustin has lost 20 pounds!

Dustin attributes his 20 pounds of weight loss to eating breakfast every morning. When Dustin first started the program, he and his coach discussed the importance of eating breakfast and the role it plays in jump starting metabolism and helping with weight loss. Since then, he has hardly missed a day. Dustin’s favorite breakfast of choice is his own homemade fruit smoothie. In this way, Dustin is able to meet his breakfast goal and get in his daily 2-3 servings of fruits as recommended by the 5 a Day National Challenge of fruits and vegetable servings. In addition to his breakfast goal, Dustin is working out doing both cardio and resistance training at least once each week.

Keep up the great work Dustin!

Donny Atuaia with Heritage Schools

Donny Atuaia, with Heritage Schools, became the Biggest Loser while working with The Apple Program™.

In an effort to help people successfully realize their New Year’s weight loss resolutions, Heritage Schools ran a quarterly competition, which fittingly for the month of January was The Biggest Loser Competition. Donny participated in the competition which ran from January 1 to March 31. Donny set goals with his Apple Health Coach™ which helped get him back on track. He said that the exercise goal of going to the gym played a major role in helping him to lose the weight. He also said that he intensified his training and watched what he ate. To satisfy the sweet tooth, Donny found other substitute foods for his treats. He has been eating fruits as sweet substitutes and it has made a big difference. In addition to Donny’s goals, he said that the tips of the month his Apple Health Coach™ sent him really helped.

Donny’s weight loss did not end once he became the winner of the Biggest Loser competition. From January to now he has lost nearly 50 pounds! Donny’s favorite quote from Henry Ford that his wife always reminds him about is “If you think you can or can not you are right.” Donny approached this with a “think you can” attitude and has accomplished something great. As Donny would say, “I am the Biggest Loser.”

Howard & Marianne Petersen with Utah County

As a couple, Howard and Marianne Petersen have had great success working with The Apple Program™.

In the past two years of working with Apple Health Coaches, Howard and Marianne combined have lost over 40 pounds! Each of them has their individual successes that support their common goal of being healthy and active so that they can enjoy their family.

Howard said that one of his greatest successes is having a new found awareness of what he is eating. He said that he had to buy new pants and a new suit after working hard at his goals and losing over 30 pounds. He also appreciates the accountability. “The accountability is one of the best parts because I know that I have to report at the end of the week.” Howard will be the first to admit that he started doing the program for the money. Because he and his wife participate in the program they pay lower monthly premiums. Although the financial incentive lured him in at first, he has continued participating because he feels a lot better now than when he started the program.
Here is what Howard has to say, “The biggest success I would think would be stopping to think about what I eat and knowing that exercise is something I will have to do for the rest of my life. I have lost some weight, but more important than a diet, this is a lifestyle program.”

Marianne has also had success working with The Apple Program™. Marianne has lost over ten pounds and has seen significant changes in her blood work. She said that it is discouraging to have to realize that you actually have to do something. “We have to break those habits and it is taking effort and work. Knowing that my coach will be there and that I have to be accountable helps me to keep going and not give up. We have seen what life can do if you don’t make good choices, so we are trying to make good ones. We want to be healthy and active into our later years.”

Howard and Marianne put it best, “We enjoy improving our lifestyles so that we can have a happy future with our children and grandchildren.”