Joseph Okabe of Hawaii —  Battling with obesity since childhood, food became a source of comfort to Joseph and this led to low self-esteem. Joseph wanted to lose the weight and keep it off so he accepted the Body-for-LIFE Challenge. “When I was single I didn’t worry about myself,” Joseph says. “Now that I have a family, the thought of my wife and children inspired me to stay on course.” The most difficult obstacle for Joseph to overcome was the fear of failing. But failing is what he didn’t do! Joseph lost 65 pounds of fat, and he went from a 40-inch waist to a 31-inch. His blood pressure also went from 182/95 to 122/73. “Aside from feeling and looking better, I have been transformed from someone who was unhealthy with low self-esteem, into someone who is energetic, healthy, happy and confident.”

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