Growing up, I had always been a heavier-set person. I am six feet tall so it’s in my family genetics to be larger. As a teen, I would try diets like the South Beach diet to try and slim down quickly, but they only proved to be short-term solutions and ultimately, I would gain the weight back. Later, as an adult, I was diagnosed with a health condition that attributed to my weight gain. Because of this additional weight and what I had tried in the past, I was determined to do something about it and find a solution for myself.

My concern for my weight gain propelled me to bring it up with my doctor during my regular physical appointment. I was lucky to have a trusted relationship with my doctor and felt I could comfortably open up to him about my weight struggles. My doctor suggested using CONTRAVE as a long-term option, a better solution than trying to find a quick fix to lose weight. He told me it would help with portion control, which I felt to be my biggest issue. My stomach was a bottomless pit and I never felt full or satisfied.

 

So, I read up on the CONTRAVE pamphlets and decided to give it a try. CONTRAVE, coupled with a healthy diet and exercise regimen, helped me achieve my weight loss goals. I continue to take CONTRAVE to help with keeping the weight off. With CONTRAVE, it helps me eat significantly less.

I can eat the same foods I used to love, but I’m not eating the same large portions that used to never satisfy me. The energy I have now with my weight loss lets me play with my son without being out of breath. I can be the active mom I always wanted to be. I also have a different relationship with food now; we’re friends and not enemies. CONTRAVE has made a difference in my life, and it made it possible to reach my weight loss goals.