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Universal's Women's Center Success Stories


Ruth Zweifel before
Universal's Women's
Center, Summer 2006.


Ruth Zweifel now. 
Weighing 107 pounds
less, thanks to
Universal's Women's
Center


Ruth M. Zweifel lost 107 pounds 
through Universal's Women's Center!

“To say that I am physically half the person I use to be is only half the story. Saying that Universal's Women's Center aided me in finding life outside of food is my story.

I joined Universal's Women's Center on March 17, 2007. Healthy Inspirations was not a program that I found, but one that found me through the loving attempt of my husband to intervene on behalf regarding my health. After hearing him rave about the benefits of being an all supportive woman’s program, I attended the initial consultation with my husband by my side.

Constantly feeling tired and older then my age of 33, I was at my heaviest weight of 288.5 lbs. I was at the point that I was really feeling the affects of the weight in my everyday life, especially when I was short of breath from just walking. While I was skeptical of trying yet another weight loss program, I realized that I was facing the first step in my personal recovery as an emotional eater.

I joined Universal's Women's Center because I needed to give up control over what I ate to a program that would give me guidance in my food choices, hold me accountable by journaling what I ate, teach me how to exercise and relax, and help support me as I regained my confidence and self esteem.

In the last 10 months I have lost 107 lbs. My motivation through out the program comes in knowing that the changes I have made are for life. I finally love the person that I see in the mirror, enjoy that I am fitting into a clothing size I never thought I’d ever see again, and delight that I now have enough physical energy, that at times my husband and son are trying to keep up with me.

I found a program that works for me, and Universal's Women's Center might work for you too!”