Randy Penberthy from Missouri
When Penberthy, a 41-year-old information systems manager went to a theme park with his kids and couldn’t fit into the rides, he knew it was time to change. He stopped believing that he “carried his weight well." The truth was that he was always tired, in diminishing health, and had lost his self-respect. Penberthy achieved amazing results during his first 12-week Challenge, dropping 18 inches off his waistline.



He then continued the Body-for-LIFE program for the remainder of the year. By year’s end he had lost 184 pounds of fat and gained 10 pounds of muscle. Randy’s bodyfat went from 56% to 11%. His pant size went from a 58/30 to a 34/32, his dress shirt size dropped from a 22 big to a 16 regular, his casual shirt size from a 4XL to a large. Toward the end of the year, Randy’s wife wrote in a card…"I have jokingly said that you are not half the man you used to be…but the truth is, you are TWICE the man you used to be." This speaks volumes about what a different person he had become.

“The success I have enjoyed in the physical transformation has spilled over into every other area of my life. I have a new self-respect and increased levels of respect from my friends, family and co-workers. My physical, mental and inner strength have all increased dramatically. I feel like I have a brand new life—one I had only dreamed about until now.”

Diane Robertson from New Jersey
This 43-year-old accepted the Challenge because she felt like she was “physically exploding and mentally imploding.” She knew she had to make a lifestyle change to accomplish her goals and set a good example for her children and husband.



She completed three consecutive rounds of the Challenge this year, dropping from a size 18 to a size 2. With the 71 pounds of fat she lost, Diane also lost 12 inches off her hips, 17 inches off her waist, and almost 10 inches off each leg. Her cholesterol dropped from 235 to 158. She has become involved in helping many others and has set and achieved countless other goals.

“While my physical change is remarkable, the greatest change for me has been on the inside. First and foremost, I feel revitalized and can live life on a natural high with an abundance of energy. Inner peace and lack of fear have made me feel invincible. I can now trust my heart and follow it. By doing the Challenge I tapped into my unknown potential in ways I've never envisioned, which continues to have a positive impact on our family life. I am comfortable with who I am for the first time in my life.”