"Initially, I was skeptical about maintaining the program, but with Chad's timely advice and the regular newsletters, I felt I had my own personal trainer at my side. Any questions that I asked, Chad always responded the same day, as did the rest of the GHF experts. After some friendly encouragement from Chad to join the GHF fitness contest, I was taking my Before pictures. I was so embarrassed with what I saw that I knew those pictures would help in my motivation.

I have been with the same large national media firm for over five years, and everyday I would pass the exercise facilities on my way to a fattening, calorie-filled lunch and NOT go in. Today would be different!

My first day in the gym was a little bit intimidating. I was not sure of the exercise routine and being around so many physically fit people. Thank God for T-shirts! I must have been a sight, inspecting the equipment, carrying around with me what I later referred to as my "Bible": a stack of printouts for my GHF workouts.

The changes started to appear, and the others in the gym no longer intimidated me. In fact, they all were supportive, coming around asking me what the stack of papers were. I felt energized as I explained to everyone about the GHF fitness program and how easy it is to follow.

During Week 4 of the program, I noticed a subtle change. Where in the past I had to force myself to do every workout; suddenly I did NOT want to miss a workout. I actually woke up one morning at 5 am so I would not miss my scheduled workout because of a business meeting later that day. There were to be more changes...

In my past, I was a "chocolate-aholic." I literally could not pass by chocolate without eating it. I knew I had made tremendous progress on the GHF nutrition module when I walked into our corporate kitchen right by a huge plate of chocolate somethings that someone had left. I kept on going to fill my water bottle; I didn't even give the chocolate a second thought. Thanks, GHF, for helping me to change my bad nutrition habits.

My energy level has risen off the charts. I often work out prior to work now at 6 am (before I was a night person). I arrive at work energized and ready to go. A friend commented on the fact that I'm "always being up." My girlfriend has noticed my increased energy level, increased arm size, and the inches I have lost around my waist. She is actually buying me a new belt.

And the reason I started this exercise program in the first place? I now wake up in the morning with NO back pain. Chad and his staff have been able to do what doctors could not: relieve my back pain. For that alone, I owe GHF a debt of gratitude.

Thank you, Chad and GHF."

Richard Burton Richard1burton@yahoo.com