Bhavani Lorraine Nelson
Inspiring spiritual teacher who is based at Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health and, at 70 years young, has an international following
"I was heavy from childhood, but always fairly fit. Over three years I experiencedthree leg-fracture-caused wheelchair experiences that left me weak, with a 45.3 BMI (classified as morbidly obese).
“To get fit again, I began lifting weights and researched CR, which appealed to me because it seemed sound scientifically. It was designed to produce optimal health for a lifetime, not something to go 'on' for weight loss and then go 'off.' Soon I purchased The CR Way.
"Then I discovered that by joining the LivingTheCRWay Web site as a paying member, I could have the authors as my personal CR lifestyle trainers, and that changed everything. Through full access to the Web site and their telephone conferences, I soon got that there was a lot more to an effective CR lifestyle than simply limiting calories.
"I have now achieved a weight loss of 110 pounds, bidding farewell to blood pressure- and cholesterol-lowering medications in the process. My current BMI is 26.4 and my biomarkers are now pretty terrific. My goal is to keep eating and exercising wisely so that my body can continue its journey to maximum health.
"One of reasons I was able to succeed and look forward to continued success is that the CR Way provides a different mindset. I’m not “dieting” I’m eating in a way that makes me really healthy – and may even enable me to live longer. The results are visible – and I feel terrific!