Nutrish Mish opened a new door for me. This program allowed me to educate myself, hold myself accountable for my actions and transform my lifestyle.
Before signing up with Richael in July 2016, using a four week Groupon in Holbrook that changed my life, I was a dehydrated emotional eater on a path to self-destruction. I was close to 300 lbs.; the highest weight I had ever been and already on blood pressure pills. My joints hurt, I was breathy, and full of fatigue.
In July, 2016, I knew I had to make a complete change to not only feel better, but to also lose weight before a looming total hip replacement surgery.
So when I walked into my first Nutrish Mish session with nutritionista, Richael Del Gatto in Holbrook I felt welcomed and relieved. Richael was so professional and encouraging at our first session. I felt a sense of confidence, because Richael is a knowledgeable, skilled nutritionist who immediately provided wonderful support and guidance along the journey I was about to embark on. She explained the balance required with this program. I took the word diet out of my vocabulary. Richael helped me to learn the significance of red, green and blue foods and she motivated me to be accountable and record everything I ate or drank for the week in a journal book that I continue to utilize successfully. I also continue to make the tasty and delicious Nutrish Mish recipes and to date enjoy the yummy protein powder smoothies I create and have for breakfast during my busy work weeks.
I was so happy that before my June22, 2017 hip replacement surgery, I lost 50 lbs.! After the surgery and recovery time; I continued to follow this amazing program and I began to fully transform and feel so much better. I drank so much water, but now enjoyed drinking it even more than before! I was walking at least two miles a day, using an elliptical machine in my house and taking a once a week Zumba class on Saturday mornings. I joined Lucille Robert's gym to have access to fun and motivating exercise and strengthening classes. I just watched the weight just consistently come off! I realistically gave myself a timeline of two years. I knew these lifestyle changes would require time, patience and perseverance.
Today, I am happy to report I am down 123 lbs. and maintaining my weight for the past 8 months. I weigh in weekly at home and currently once a month with Richael at the Holbrook location. I have so much more energy and vitality. I gained more confidence in myself and enjoy shopping more than I ever did before. I realize that food does not have to be the reward. In fact not having to take blood pressure pills is my biggest achievement along with enjoying daily exercise. To be able to go out at 58 with my dear girlfriends and dance for 90 minutes straight is something we look forward to doing and I feel as if I have my life back again!
I would highly recommend this lifestyle change, nutritionally balanced program. Do yourself a favor and for this holiday season give the biggest gift of health to yourself! I did, so why don't you? read more