Success Stories

I love a challenge. I also love to eat healthy and to cook, but I just didn’t know how to do it with the best nutrition. I recommend this book because it spells out step-by-step what one… Read More “Now I know how to keep off the 60 pounds I’ve lost!”

I was stuck. I’d been stuck for so long I thought I couldn’t get unstuck. This is just how my life was going to be, varying between 215/220 pounds. Then one day… Read More “52 days later…I COULD NOT BE HAPPIER!!!”

I lost 14 pounds and 10 inches during my first 52-day Countdown, and I was able to get off my acid reflux medicine after about 2 weeks. I never really stopped the program in my mind, it’s my new way of life. I’ve just completed my second Countdown and I have lost a total of… Read More “My starving days are over!”

Nothing has compared to the ease and satisfaction of the 52-day Best Body Countdown approach. I have tried all kinds of diets and starved to lose weight, only to gain it… Read More “I used to live to eat; now I eat to live!!!”

Reducing my sugar intake and retraining my body to not crave sugar were the most helpful and transforming parts of the countdown for me. I don’t miss the sugar highs and lows, or the guilt that came with giving in to temptation. I feel in control of my food intake, instead of food controlling me.… Read More “I feel in control of my food, instead of food controlling me.”

I began the Best Body Countdown because I wanted to improve my health. Over 6 months, I lost 41 pounds. I had to buy new clothes….. twice! Honestly the weight loss is amazing, but it’s not what has motivated… Read More “I no longer use a cane to walk…”

The Best Body Countdown has completely changed the way I feel inside and out. I lost 18.6 lbs and 3.75 inches in my waist. I have a 4 year old… Read More “…the Countdown has increased my energy and love for myself.”

For a long time I felt I was destined to always be a big girl. I was tired of low fat, low carb and no eating diets — I was looking for a lifetime eating plan that… Read More “I was tired of “no eating” diets…”

I began the Best Body Countdown because I was frustrated with the weight roller coaster and was determined to reprogram decades of improper thinking and unhealthy attachments to food. During the 52… Read More “Trust the process, and do it for life.”

My physician cautioned me about my possible future health issues if I did not lose weight. The Best Body Countdown program has allowed me to learn to set short term… Read More “I have continued to lose weight!”

I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic in November of 2013. I sought advice from Sohailla in a private consultation and she recommended her 52-day “Countdown to Your Best Body.” I began the program for the first time in January… Read More “It is almost fool proof!”

I often refer to myself as the yo yo diet queen. I have struggled with my weight since I was a teenager. I have tried every diet, diet pill, and… Read More “This lifestyle change works!”

I started the Best Body Countdown because I wanted to continue with a program that would allow me to access the gym, while learning more about getting and keeping my… Read More “I feel stronger and more toned, and people are noticing!”

I began the Best Body Countdown in a great deal of pain. I was diagnosed with bulging discs and osteoarthritis years ago. I have also been fighting hypothyroidism for the past five years. The end result of all of these problems was a 50-60 pound weight gain due to inactivity and menopause. The Countdown has… Read More “Getting the pounds off decreased my pain!”

Doing the Best Body Countdown was one of the smartest decisions I have made. I’ve participated in two rounds of the 52-Day Countdown and loved every minute of it! I lost 20 pounds and I’ve enjoyed the changes in me… Read More “…the smartest decision I have made.”

I didn’t know what to do. I was trying to eat less and exercise, which only left me fat, hungry and frustrated. Two years ago I did the Best Body… Read More “I’ve maintained my progress for 2 years!”

My wife and I wanted to be on the same page with our nutrition and support each other with our weight loss goals. The Best Body Countdown was an ideal format that worked for us this past fall and we are doing it AGAIN this New Year! I dropped 17 pounds and 5″ around my… Read More “My wife and I absolutely recommend this program!”

When I got pregnant with my first child, I was in great shape and very healthy overall. I quickly found myself indulging in the mindset of “eating for two,” and gained close… Read More “I have lost about 25 pounds and 10 inches…”

I began the 52 day Countdown after my wife completed the Countdown with a group at church. I had been adding about 10+ pounds a year and found myself 60 pounds heavier, with little to no energy most of… Read More “The recipes from the menu plan are nutritious and delicious.”

When my best friend said she was going to do the 52 day Best Body Countdown, I said, “sure I’ll do that with you.” I was just doing it to support her. What I didn’t know was how it… Read More “This has drastically changed my life.”

I’ve had a lifelong struggle with weight. I was at my all time highest [weight] and my niece was having so much success with this program, so I decided to sign up. Since beginning the Countdown, I am no longer controlled by sugar. In 52 days, I lost 18 pounds, 1.5 inches off my waist… Read More “I will continue this journey because it works!!”

I began the Best Body Countdown because I knew that my weight would only continue to increase if I didn’t do something that would get the extra weight off and enable me to keep it off! I… Read More “I felt empowered with each new day.”

Karen and her husband, Tom especially enjoy being active together outdoors. Though they were both active and healthy before beginning the 52 days, they did the Best Body Countdown to take that extra step to reach their very… Read More “This is not a quick weight loss fad diet…”

I gained about ten pounds over 12 months due to a combination of careless eating habits and side effects from prescriptions. Even though I was still “small” I wanted to fit in my clothes… Read More “I lost those last 10 pounds… and it feels good!”

I heard about the Countdown book from a triathlete friend, and then another cyclist friend posted about the group January Best Body Countdown program. I decided to sign up because trying to… Read More “I definitely felt like Sohailla was right there at my shoulder…”

I didn’t have a lot of weight to lose, but I did lose my extra 8 pounds and 9 inches over the 52-day Countdown to Your Best Body. My starting plank time was 2:20 and my final… Read More “My starting plank time was 2:20 and my final was 5:10!”

I began the Countdown to Your Best Body because I had hit a plateau on my weight loss journey that I had started over five years ago. Even though I was able to keep most of it… Read More “Having a support group makes a huge difference…”

I have been working out now for a year and a half and have successfully lost and kept off 55 to 60 pounds. I got into a routine rut and started getting bored with my weight maintenance.… Read More “This put fun and challenges back into my work out.”

I just completed the 52-day Best Body Countdown. Wow, I honestly did not think I would see the the changes that I have. I actually started about a week early,… Read More “There are foods I don’t crave any more…”

I began the Best Body Countdown because I wanted a change in myself. I have lost pounds and inches, I went down in my pant size, and… Read More “I feel better and can see a difference.”

I was looking for a way to improve my health, increase my energy, and possibly lose more weight. From suffering with anorexia for many years, to gaining over 100 pounds with my pregnancies, I have never had a… Read More “Anorexia… now I’m free!”

I started this journey in January at 207 pounds. I’m pretty tall, which has helped me to hide weight gain in the past, but it had been a 2 year downward spiral. Seven months later,… Read More “I reached my personal plank goal!”

I was very overweight, and my metabolic profile unhealthy. I had no energy. Despite trying other programs, the Best Body Countdown was the first one where I… Read More “My energy and activity level is way up!”

A year ago I saw a picture of myself while on a tubing trip with family. That was when I realized it was time for a… Read More “I was wearing a 20 W, now at 12/14!”

I was not excited to start the Best Body Countdown. Not even a little bit. I’m mostly a home-body and have been for over 16 years, raising… Read More “I HAD to do something.”

I needed to reset my lifestyle, eating, and exercising patterns. Since beginning the Best Body Countdown, I have lost 12 pounds and made great strides with planning… Read More “Making great strides”

Within three months of a cancer diagnosis, radiation and chemo, this 230 pound couch potato lost 80 pounds of fat, muscle and the will to live. Radiation… Read More “When it’s not just about the numbers”

After losing almost 100 pounds on my own, I needed a plan to get me out of my plateau. I thought I was eating healthy, but was… Read More “Worth every bit of effort”

Though I desperately needed to help myself, I started the Best Body Countdown to help a friend who was recently diagnosed with diabetes. Within 2 weeks of… Read More “I’ve learned some things, and it’s getting easier.”

I wanted to live my best possible life, and being 305 pounds wasn’t helping me do that. Losing weight has been an up and down hill battle… Read More “I want to live my best life.”

I decided to try the Best Body Countdown at the encouragement of my daughter, who is also a dietitian. During my life, I’ve tried every diet… Read More “It’s changed my life!”

I had great success in my heath until a life changing event threw me for a loop. I lost focus, I got older, and experienced some pretty… Read More “The plan is simple to follow”

When I started the Countdown I had no idea what to expect. I was thinking “this is going to be like every other program I have tried.” except it… Read More “I can’t imagine going back!”

I needed motivation to change my diet in order to lose weight, especially around my waist line. The Countdown was easy to follow, and I love the… Read More “I love the results!”

After working out regularly for months I was not seeing any changes in my body. I knew it was time to get my diet in check. As I began the Countdown,… Read More “Now I have healthy habits I can stick with”

I wanted to feel better, have more energy and lose some inches too. Since beginning the Countdown,  I’ve lost 7 pounds and 2 inches in my waist.  I… Read More “I’m on the right path to health!”

I was working out regularly without any progress losing the weight I had gained while pregnant. I knew that a guided nutritional plan was my missing link. I joined the Best… Read More “A guided nutritional plan: my missing link!”