I'd like to share my experiences with Awaken 180 Weightloss.First, I can say from my own experience that you can successfully lose weight on the program. Since starting the program in the end of April (today is 26 August),... Read MoreI'd like to share my experiences with Awaken 180 Weightloss.First, I can say from my own experience that you can successfully lose weight on the program. Since starting the program in the end of April (today is 26 August), I have officially lost about 38lbs. I’ve dropped at least 2 dress sizes, and my pant size has gone from a tight 14 to a comfortable size 10. I plan to lose a bit more weight (personal goal), but overall, I’m thrilled with how far I’ve come.Second, the program is a mixture of their products (80% [eg, high protein shakes, soups, pancakes, etc]) and your own food (20% [eg, lean meats, vegetables, olive oil]). Overall, their products are pretty good with just a few exceptions (ex, egg products). The first couple of weeks, I was definitely “Hangry” but after about week 2 of closely following the program and adjusting my fat intake, my cravings dropped and my appetite definitely went down. I was never that person who “forgot to eat” but there are times when I do forget my snacks. I’ve learned to get creative with my vegetable choices (zoodles anyone? How about cauliflower “mashed potatoes”?). There were times when I found the program restrictive and tough to follow (eg, Traveling and Celebration Events [We are a food family!]) but I also though is was easy and took out the guess work (more on that later).Third, I’m not going to lie, the cost, in my opinion, is high (especially compared to programs that do not include their food), but with that cost comes food products, very friendly staff, support, education, and free lifetime maintenance. For me, I can justify the cost as an investment in me and prevention/reversal of other illnesses that were creeping their way into my life (eg, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia).Finally, why did it work for me? Remember that “easy” comment 2 paragraphs ago? For me, I appreciated having someone else figure out my meals and what I could eat. I pulled out a meal item and “POOF!” there was no more thinking. Quarantine has left me with a bit of a COVID fog, so I really appreciated having at least one responsibility taken off my shoulders. Working from home, I can quickly slip downstairs between meetings and prepare a meal or snack. Knowing my food choices forced me to stop the constant grazing and nighttime binges. I was not 100% perfect on the program (remember what I said about travel), but I did find it very easy to get right back on the program without loosing too much speed.As far as whether I’ll keep the weight off? I truly hope so, but I guess that remains to be seen. I intend to keep up with the maintenance program, and I still hope to lose a bit more weight. I’ve tried to be very thoughtful of how I feel eating a low carb diet versus how I feel when I go off program and eat a high carb meal (or 2). The arthritis in my knees and my low back pain are soooo much better now that I've cut the excess carbs from my diet – that alone is worth it to me. It is also pretty awesome to be told at 49 years old that I look like I did in high school (of course they may need glasses, but I’ll take it!).Anyway, I hope this helps at least one person. Read Less
Kimberley Marcopul
8/30/2021