Testimonials

START NEW is an acronym that represents God’s eight laws of health which include: sunlight, temperance, air, rest, trust in God, nutrition, exercise and water. Based on thousands of scientific studies, doctors find that START NEW is your best medicine to prevent, reverse and even cure hundreds of chronic lifestyle diseases. Below you will find a myriad of testimonials from START NEW Basic Training participants who worked hard to infuse these eight laws of health into their lives. Some of the results are astounding, and we hope that they will give you hope that you too, can obtain "Health for a Lifetime... and Hope for Eternity."

Ken Lost 54 Pounds in 8 Weeks...

After years of inactivity I am walking, exercising and even playing basketball again. I have continued to work the program, and have now lost over 80 pounds.

June Eliminated Over $750 in Monthly Medications...

Besides losing weight and feeling great, my doctor took me off from nearly all my medications after attending START NEW. Thank you sooooo much for your support.

Kerry Lost 50 Pounds...

I continue to work the program and now weigh under 170 pounds for the first time in over 30 years. I feel great and am much more energetic. Thank you START NEW!

 

Heidi's Fibromyalgia Pain was Gone in 8 Weeks...

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia over 10 years ago. It was so bad that if anyone even touched me, I would cry out in pain. After START NEW, the pain is no more and I am off all my medications.

Bob's Life Completely Changed...

Tammy Got Her Figure Back...

I’ve lost over 40 pounds and can’t say enough about how great I feel. Thank you so much for your kindness in offering this program to the community.

Louie's Off 5 Medications...

I’m now off from five medications and have lost 30 pounds. START NEW has been a tremendous blessing for both me and my wife.

Cathy Lost Over 50 Pounds...

I've lost over 50 pounds by infusing God's 8 laws of health into my life and I feel great!

Bruce's Triglycerides dropped over 400 points...

In 8 weeks I lost 19 pounds and my triglycerides went from over 500 to less than100! Thank you so much! 

Connie's Pain Free...

I lost 16 pounds, my cholesterol dropped 58 points and I lost a total of 14 inches. I also used to get shots at the pain clinic for my back. The pain is no more!

Joe Poured It All Away...

During the eight weeks of START NEW Basic Training, all the swelling in my feet and ankles disappeared, I lost over 20 pounds, my pot belly is gone and I also quit drinking beer. START NEW is a great program.

Sharon's Cholesterol Drops 138 Points in 8 Weeks...

I lost 11 pounds, lost 14 total inches, my triglycerides dropped 43 points and my cholesterol is down 138 points, all after eight weeks on the program. Thank you START NEW!

 

 

To George & the START NEW Staff;

 

Thank you so much for giving of your time and resources for the last 8 weeks. I would have never believed that when I first started I would even be able to finish. If I was ever going to write about my experience I would call it, “How Did I Get Here & Why Did I Stay.”

 

I’ve struggled with my weight since my children were born. Over the last 40 years I’ve tried every diet under the sun, but with no success. This past December I was in such a state of mind about food and the power it had over me. I had sugar cravings, was hungry all the time and hated myself because I had no control over these things. I would pray to God to help me, even though I thought he had better things to do than help me with a food problem. I just didn’t know what to do and then I thought about START NEW. I had read about his new lifestyle change program a few years ago in our local paper, the Cadillac News. I told my husband I was going to go to the program orientation, and he was not happy one bit! He said, “If you join that’s OK, but I’ll never eat that food!” I went on the website and called for a reservation.

 

Saturday January 3^rd I pulled into the church parking lot. I was early and ate a piece of pizza and a no-bake chocolate cookie (my favorite). I was crying because I didn’t know if this was the right thing to do. Should I leave right away and join Weight Watchers for the millionth time? Should I go home and just go on the way I had been going? I was so scared and I’m not normally afraid of new situations, as I am the branch manager for a local credit union.

 

I decided to leave and pulled out of the parking lot and drove around the block, but something brought me back. I saw a guy come out and brush the snow off the walk and he actually looked normal to me! Then a car pulled up and a man and woman got out who also looked normal. I thought, “OK, I guess I can go in and see what it’s all about. So I said a prayer and went in.”

 

As I went in the door, there were people in the entryway and we each had to sign in. “Oh No! What happens if I change my mind? They now have my name and phone number!” I signed in and went upstairs and sat at the far end of a pew. There were flowers and hymn books, a prayer list… all the things that are in my church, so I tried to calm down, BUT I was having a major panic attack!

 

Then a lady came in and sat down beside me and we talked for a few minutes and I felt more relaxed. The Program Director was named George, and he was trying to get a Powerpoint presentation to work, but without much success. I wanted to leave but didn’t want to draw attention to myself and then George decided to bypass the Powerpoint presentation and thoroughly explained the program. WOW! This was completely foreign to me. The thoughts going through my head were, “You don’t have to come back. You’ll never be able to follow this program. Get up and leave right now!” Then George asked for a show of hands of those who would make a commitment to the 8-week program. What could I do? Everybody else raised their hands! So I did too… only not too high!

 

The next day we were suppose to be at the church for weigh-in and blood tests but it was cancelled because of the weather. Was this a sign that I shouldn’t go? However, they rescheduled the tests for the next morning, so I went to the church before I went to work and was weighed, measured, and they poked my finger for the blood tests.

 

I stopped at Meijers on my way to work and bought veggies, fruits, and dried beans. That was a longgggggggggg week for me, but I went back on Saturday. George gave us our program syllabuses, and we had a full meal… breakfast. Surprise! Surprise! George got me to try some soy and rice milk and I liked them both! I’ve never liked milk much, so I was pleasantly surprised. Maybe I could do this after all!

 

The nice lady I met at the orientation sat by me again and I found out her name was Ellen. I felt good that day about the fact that there was an emphasis on nutrition, deep breathing and most importantly a study in the Scriptures about God’s character. Somewhere deep inside of me I felt a stirring of hope.

 

I started right out that week doing what George said to do. I prayed about it and I knew that this had to work for me because nothing else ever had. It wasn’t really as hard as what I thought. I did have a problem with the cookbook for a few weeks. When I looked inside and saw cheese made with cashews, pizza with wheat crumbles, tofu, and some other strange sounding ingredients, I closed it up tight and didn’t look at it for a few days.

 

The second week I was more comfortable and found out that Sue and her husband (program participants) were friends of my brother and sister in law and didn’t live too far from me.

 

I was late that day because of a funeral, but George saved some soup for me and I took it home and liked it! I tried new recipes from the cookbook and took them to work. The girls that tried them actually liked them! I also noticed my food cravings were now gone except for these strange cravings I was now having for lentils and beans!

 

I stepped up my exercise program and bought special light bulbs for my reading lamp. During the next few weeks it was easier and easier. I walked everyday at lunch, after work and at night I did Pilates. I noticed my clothes getting looser and my outlook changing. SURPRISE!!! I now looked forward to Saturdays!

 

Then came the Saturday of the tofu lunch! I can honestly say I will probably never eat tofu again! I was sick all afternoon and evening. Yuck! That whole week I was completely out of sorts. I didn’t want beans, whole grain bread, wheat crumbles or potatoes! That week was a struggle but I tried to stay focused. At the end of the week I had a turn around and I was reenergized. For the meal that Saturday, each of us brought a dish we were assigned to make. I tried each of the dishes and many of them really tasted wonderful. How much I have learned. George was so right that first week when he told me that we would have fun.

 

One of the best things about this program is how it has helped my husband. I’ve incorporated so many of the foods into our meals that I’ve prepared for us. Six years ago he had prostrate surgery and had had stomach trouble ever since. Three weeks into the program he said, “I feel so much better.” We have old fashioned oatmeal, bran and flax seed for breakfast. Even though he has meat for supper I incorporate lots of veggies, beans and other good foods.

 

What a wonderful feeling for me to not have food cravings anymore. I don’t even get hungry in between meals. I feel so much better both physically and mentally.

 

Thank you all again for the fellowship, life saving info, good food (except the tofu), and spiritual growth and blessings. God bless you always.

 

Your Friend…

 

Linda

 

PS: Now the answer to my first question. How did I get here and why did I stay? I was led there by God and I stayed because of all of you.

A note from the START NEW Staff… Linda was wonderful to work with. Her results were phenomenal…

 

Glucose – Dropped 22%

Cholesterol – Dropped 84 points or 35%

HDL – Went up 16%

Ratio – Went from 6.3 to 3.6

Triglycerides – At 50

Weight – Lost 18.2 pounds

Measurements – Lost 11 total inches

Body Fat – Went down 3%

BMI – Dropped 3.3 points