Snippets of Success – Making the Time

“Snippets of Success” are brief glimpses into the successes of Orriant participants.

When Nancy* began working with her Orriant Health Coach, she found it somewhat hard to stay consistent, focused, and to find the time for exercise. However, as she has worked to allot her “free” time to exercise, she has found that she can stay in more of a routine. Nancy states, “As I have done better with my goals I have lost 5 lbs.”

As she stays consistent with her goals, she feels excited about the results she is experiencing! Nancy also had to find an internal motivation to meet her goals. She is driven by overall health and the peace of knowing that she is taking care of her body so she can better care for her family.

*Names have been changed or omitted to protect privacy.

Snippets of Success – The Power of Accountability

“Snippets of Success” are brief glimpses into the successes of Orriant participants.

Being a busy mom and working full-time have not stopped Leila from moving towards her health goals. She has already lost 18 pounds since her Orriant Health Assessment just four months ago!

She is well on her way to her long-term goal of losing 50 pounds and getting back in shape after having her baby.

Leila has committed herself to exercise, rain or shine. She loves to walk outdoors but has decided that if the weather doesn’t cooperate, she will exercise on the elliptical indoors instead. In addition, she has increased her intake of fruits and vegetables and also drinks more water.

“Accountability,” Leila responded when asked what she feels is the biggest reason for her success so far. She has been tracking her goals in her Orriant Wellness Portal and makes sure to talk monthly with her Orriant Health Coach. She is excited about the progress she is making towards her long-term goal and plans to keep pushing forward.

Snippets of Success – Time to Change

“Snippets of Success” are brief glimpses into the successes of Orriant participants.

Ryan* made the decision this year to build a better life for himself. He had the misfortune of watching family members struggle with their health and he began to realize that if he didn’t change his own habits, he was headed down the same path and could potentially experience the same problems.

Ryan set the goal to lose weight and has been doing very well so far. His short-term goals are to exercise for at least half an hour daily and to no longer include fast food in his diet. He is also working to cut back his soda intake and to eat more vegetables.

Ryan’s efforts have been paying off! He has now lost over 30 pounds and loves the feeling of having more energy!

*Names have been changed or omitted to protect privacy.

Snippets of Success – Realistic Goals

“Snippets of Success” are brief glimpses into the successes of Orriant participants.

As Doug started working with his Orriant Health Coach, he immediately set up a goal to become more aware of what he was eating in hopes that this would help him eat less. He wanted to lose weight, and while he felt that he was eating high-quality foods, it seemed he was still eating too much.

Doug started tracking his food intake on his phone and quickly identified foods that were really high in calories. He also realized that he didn’t need two servings of higher-calorie foods at his dinner meal and could instead get by with just one.

He started filling up half of his dinner plate with vegetables and found that adding the vegetables helped him fill up without the added calories. At night, he began chewing on gum if he got a craving for something sweet, and that quickly stopped him from eating anything after 7:00pm.

As a result of these lifestyle changes, Doug has lost 20 pounds so far and is now only 10 pounds away from his goal weight. He has more energy to wrestle with his boys and he feels great! He is also more likely to be physically active—a feeling which he relishes! Doug doesn’t feel like he made any huge sacrifices along the way, but the small adjustments he made were very realistic for him and indeed helped him see the success he was hoping for.

Snippets of Success – A Great Start

“Snippets of Success” are brief glimpses into the successes of Orriant participants.

During the first six weeks following his initial Health Plan with his Orriant Health Coach, Manuel* lost 12 pounds!

He created several goals with his coach’s help, including cardio and weights 3 days each week, eating breakfast, and bringing a healthy lunch to work each day.

Manuel also diligently weighed himself each morning and logged his weight in a notebook. He also marked if he ate breakfast and exercised that day. His efforts paid off and now he is a 12-pound-lighter version of himself! He thinks this is a great start and is eager to continue meeting his goals.

*Names have been changed or omitted to protect privacy.

Snippets of Success – Twenty Pounds Lost

“Snippets of Success” are brief glimpses into the successes of Orriant participants.

Making small, simple changes has helped Bryant* lose 20 pounds in the last few months! He has been focusing on his eating habits by cutting back his portion sizes and listening more to his body to figure out when he is full.

In addition to reducing portion sizes, he has also been skipping unhealthy snacks between meals while he’s at work. Bryant knows he hasn’t been doing these things long enough for them to be permanent lifestyle changes, but plans to keep working hard to maintain his goals.

He plans to get to the point where it becomes a habit for him to make healthy decisions.

*Names have been changed or omitted to protect privacy.

Snippets of Success – Just Staying Consistent

“Snippets of Success” are brief glimpses into the successes of Orriant participants.

For two years, Ken* had been battling his cholesterol. At his initial Orriant Health Assessment, he discovered his cholesterol levels were not where they should be.

He decided to set up an exercise plan with his Orriant Health Coach and set goals to change his eating habits. He steadily and consistently worked on these goals for an entire year and was eager to be tested at his annual health assessment.

He was pleased to see that his scores had improved, but they were still not as good as he had hoped. He didn’t let this discourage him and he started the new year determined to stick with his plan.

Each month when he spoke with his Orriant Health Coach he would always ask, “What else can I do?” With a lot of hard work and consistency, Ken finally saw better cholesterol scores at a recent doctor’s appointment. In fact, the doctor’s note said his scores were “Excellent!” Ken attributes his success to just staying consistent.

It took longer than he expected, but he did not give up and stuck with the healthy changes he had made. These changes have now become habits. Knowing that he had to report to his coach kept him motivated and accountable and he knows this also contributed to his success.

*Names have been changed or omitted to protect privacy.

Snippets of Success – Consistently Active

“Snippets of Success” are brief glimpses into the successes of Orriant participants.

Tyler* has lost 20 pounds over the last few months! He has been exercising four days each week, drinking water at lunchtime instead of soda and eating breakfast more consistently. As a result of the weight loss and the changes he has made, Tyler feels better and has more energy.

He’s in better shape and he can tell when he does physical activities that his endurance has improved as he doesn’t get tired as quickly. Tyler is now enjoying getting out with his family and being consistently active!

*Names have been changed or omitted to protect privacy.

Snippets of Success – Lifestyle Changes

“Snippets of Success” are brief glimpses into the successes of Orriant participants.

Sam* had lost weight fast in the past on a “quick-fix” type diet. He felt better, but as he returned to “pre-diet” habits, the weight also returned.

When the opportunity for participating with an Orriant Health Coach came, he decided it was time to do it right. His ultimate goal is to get off medications that he is taking. He feels that this time he needs to focus on lifestyle habits, not just the weight.

“I look a lot better than I did three months ago and I am more motivated to get down,” he says. “This time I am doing it right by losing weight slower and focusing on lifestyle habits. I was a little discouraged and anxious in the beginning, but I am now content as I focus on how I feel. Just getting up to move each day, things as simple as putting on my shoes and socks, are not a strain anymore. After work I look forward to my workout rather than dreading it.”

It hasn’t been easy, but Sam has lost 25 pounds, and seeing the results builds his confidence. “All my life it has been discouraging to see people that eat a lot, or whatever they want and don’t seem to gain. I realize that I am not that way — I have to stay on pattern.”

Coming to that realization has helped Sam accept his body and who he is and he is now creating his own successes. Sam has enjoyed seeing these changes and “thrills” he wasn’t feeling before. He is working on day-to-day habits, such as exercising regularly, eating fresh fruits and vegetables, having a healthy lunch at work, and having an overall positive outlook.

When asked what keeps him going and motivated, he said, “I have resolved that once it comes off, I am not going to go back to old habits. I have cycled before and don’t like what it feels like. I have to eat right and exercise for the rest of my life. A month ago that was daunting, but now it’s something that I look forward to keeping. It’s a commitment and it brings results.”

*Names have been changed or omitted to protect privacy.

Snippets of Success – Compliment from a Golf Pro

“Snippets of Success” are brief glimpses into the successes of Orriant participants.

As a competitive golfer, Steve Holm (see Steve’s Success Poster) was admittedly nervous about how shedding over 30 percent of his body weight would affect his game, but now, it seems his worries were unwarranted. In fact, he couldn’t be hitting better! During a recent practice, he left 15 balls behind in the bucket because his swing was so good he didn’t have anything more to work on!

But don’t take his word for it…Not only was Steve invited to compete in the Utah Open last year, he also merited a compliment from golf pro Billy Casper who has won 6 majors, including the 1970 Masters.

After winning a tournament hosted by Mr. Casper, he specifically praised Steve’s swing and putting stroke. In Steve’s words, “It was an incredible day.”