Jamie Eddey’s unhealthy habits were taking a serious toll on his quality of life. At 126kgs, Jamie struggled to climb a flight of stairs and often found it hard to find clothes that fit. After the birth of his daughter, Jamie’s lack of energy and overall health became a concern, with the father beginning to wonder what kind of example he was setting for his child.
Struggling to bond with his daughter due to his weight, Jamie made a pact with himself to focus on improving his health so that he could be the best father and husband possible. “When my daughter was 10 months old, I started to take a serious look at myself and the example I was setting for her,” shares Jamie. “I began to wonder whether I’d be around long enough to watch her grow up. I wanted to play with my little girl without being puffed out, I wanted to fit on a slide with her and I wanted her to grow up with an active and healthy lifestyle. It wasn’t just about me anymore.”
Passionate about his health goals and eager to make a change, Jamie’s interest was sparked when his wife’s cousin received great results using the Isagenix® system. “I was concerned it’d be like previous diets I’d tried,” says Jamie. “It either wouldn’t work or it wouldn’t work long term. My wife suggested we try it together so we bought a President’s Pak despite our initial scepticism.”
It wasn’t long before the results of Jamie’s hard work and commitment to his health goals began to show. “I couldn’t believe how much my energy increased,” shares Jamie. “I had more energy to exercise. I was releasing excess weight which allowed me to begin running, something I’d never been able to do before! My family and I began going for walks together and having fun outside. Our whole lifestyle changed.”
A big believer in goal-setting, Jamie made a list of everything he wanted to achieve as he worked to continue to lose excess weight. “Before Isagenix, we’d spend weekends on the couch watching TV,” says Jamie. “Now we’re zip lining, travelling, hiking, snowboarding and at the gym. I set myself goals and work towards them. Once I hit a goal I set another one. I take my shot of Ionix® Supreme every morning and I’m off to smash a goal. I even climbed Mt Kosciuszko just last week!”
After hitting the 100 pound milestone, Jamie has shifted his focus from simply weight loss to strength and overall fitness, integrating the Isagenix products into his lifestyle. “The Isagenix products are integral to my lifestyle now,” explains Jamie. “I am a huge advocate for double cleanses and I love having a shake every morning, even when I go away travelling and adventuring. They’re so convenient and have definitely helped my savings as I no longer eat out as often. “
These days, you’ll often find Jamie at the gym and expanding his ever-growing goal list. “I love hitting the gym and challenging myself every day,” says Jamie. “The 100 Pound Club community is so supportive and reminds me every day how far I’ve come. My biggest goal was to go down a slide with my daughter and I did that on her second birthday. I wouldn’t have had these amazing experiences and milestones without Isagenix. My daughter now sees her father smashing goals and living an active lifestyle which is the life I want for her.”
Weight loss should not be considered typical. In a study performed in 2012 by University of Illinois at Chicago researchers, subjects lost an average of 4.1kg with an average of 0.9kg of the loss from visceral fat after 30 days on an Isagenix Program. The subjects also had a greater level of adherence and had more consistent weight loss from week to week compared to subjects on a traditional diet. Always consult your physician before making any dietary changes or starting any nutrition, weight control or exercise program.
