Last night on Extreme Weight Loss, Chris helped 28-year-old contestant Jami Witherell make an incredible transformation, going from a size 24 to a size 4.** During the course of the show, Chris flew Jami to Chile, where she reunited with her biological mother, who she hasn’t seen since she was 2 years old. While in Chile, Jami got to complete a milestone swimming/running challenge in the world’s largest pool. Jami also became a fan of the Bod•ē products during her 12-month journey, bringing them with her everywhere and using Bod•ē Burn to fuel her workouts. At the anticipated finale party, Jami weighed in at 130 pounds lighter, in a healthy, fit body she is finally proud of.**
Starting point: 292 lbs
Surrounded by ultra-fit ballet dancers at work (a ballet-focused boarding school), Jami begins the show more than 100 pounds overweight and unhappy with her life. “In a new city and a new job, surrounded by the epitome of health, it was time to get my life back,” Jami shares. “I wanted to lose weight and get healthier so I could meet my birth mom, but the hardest part of my ‘Why’ was that I wanted to become the happy person I showed the world — on the inside. The performance that I was happy and everything was fine had been slowly killing me. I also love to sing and really wanted to perform again.” After realizing how much help Jami needed emotionally, Chris Powell made an unprecedented decision: for the first time ever, Chris gave a contestant fitness goals in place of weight loss goals so Jami could rebuild her emotional and physical strength at the same time. Jami’s results were outstanding. She started at 292 pounds and finished at 162 pounds, losing 130 pounds and becoming the first-ever contestant to do her final weigh-in wearing a bikini.** “When the time came,” Jami says, “I realized, it’s not about having the perfect body, it’s about loving your body for being healthy.”
Working with the Powells
“Chris and Heidi are incredible,” says Jami. “Everything you see with them on the show is real. They are so kind and so spot-on about what we need to do to change. Chris believed in me until I was ready to believe in myself.” While working with the Powells, Jami discovered her own strength, ultimately succeeding in not just losing weight, but reaching a healthy state emotionally. “This year, I learned just how awesome I really am,” she says. Surprisingly, it didn’t come from external validation. “One thing you realize about Chris and Heidi is that they are not magical. They aren’t the Wizard from the Wizard of Oz — they are more like Glinda. They teach you the tools and tricks and help you click those heels along the pavement, but the truth is, we have the power in ourselves. It takes really incredible people to share that kind of wisdom.”
Packing Bod•ē everywhere
Vemma provided Jami with Bod•ē products throughout her transformation, including Burn, Rest, Cleanse and the Chris Powell Bod•ē Shakes, and she loved having healthy “fast options” to keep her fueled for workouts.** “Knowing Chris’ relationship with Vemma Bod•ē made it a product I knew not only my trainer stood by, but my friend, too. When I went to meet my mom in Chile, one entire suitcase was Bod•ē products. With the temptations of another country and the smell of ceviche in the air, I turned to Bod•ē to keep my program running and my body fueled.** As far as the Chris Powell Shake goes — does it suffice it to say that I’m addicted? I love the vanilla, that’s my favorite. Here’s my favorite time-saving recipe: one scoop powder, one cup of Vanilla flavored Coconut Milk Greek Yogurt. Yummo! The Bod•ē Shake is awesome and I’m thankful for the delicious flavor. It allowed me to switch from using almond milk to using just water with my shakes.”Back on stage
During her transformation, Jami wowed audiences by going from a size 24 to a size 4, but the most amazing part of her journey has been the confidence and happiness she now exudes.** “The thing I look forward to the most, besides living, is auditioning,” Jami says. ”I love to sing and perform, but it had been years since my last audition. Two months after filming my finale on Extreme Weight Loss, I auditioned for Les Misérables. I got the part of Eponine and this fall, I’ll take to the stage for the first time in over a decade, in a body I am proud of. We rehearse four nights a week — guess who is packing some Bod•ē Burn for those late nights! The other thing I really look forward to is traveling to Chile with my sister, Jen, to visit our birth mother. We’ll go and have big adventures!”
**Results not typical, you may not do as well. Two pilot studies conducted by Vemma showed that 55 participants who followed the Vemma Bod•ē Transformation Plan for 12 weeks using Vemma Bod•ē Burn, Bod•ē Rest and Bod•ē Cleanse, lost an average of 14.8 pounds. Not all participants will complete the plan, or accurately follow the directions and guidelines of the plan. Vemma Nutrition Company recommends you follow a healthy approach to weight loss by consulting with your physician or healthcare provider before starting any new exercise, diet plan, nutrition or supplementation program, particularly if you suffer from any medical condition or regularly use prescription or over-the-counter medications. The Vemma Bod•ē products as part of the Vemma Bod•ē Transformation Plan should be used in conjunction with a healthy diet and 10 minutes of daily exercise. Learn more about Vemma Bode at: http://VemmaToday.com
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