Young Again: Grandma Loses 80 Pounds :

It's never too late to start over. At 76-years-young, Lenora S. knows this truism all too well. She's a grandmother who had let fast food, cakes, pies and inactivity get the best of her, but she knew she had to make a change.

All the extra weight became too much for her body, forcing her to undergo five joint-replacement surgeries. Lenora's weight had climbed to more than 250 pounds, and her doctor ordered her to lose weight.

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"I tried several different things, like Weight Watchers, and I would lose weight but I would always gain it right back," Lenora said.

She grew frustrated and tired. Then a friend recommended eDiets.

"I didn't get enough support from the other programs, eDiets gave me support every day," Lenora says.

Once-a-week meetings were not enough for Lenora, who was living alone. She needed support in the evenings. eDiets gave her that. She could hop on the Internet, join a support board or online meeting and get the support she needed -- immediately.

Almost two years later, Lenora has lost more than 80 pounds.

"I'm more active and much healthier. Before joining (eDiets), I felt like I was always going to the doctor, but I haven't been to the doctor for being sick in over a year. I'm really much healthier."

Lenora found a new way to eat and exercise, and a new way to live. She gave up the cakes and pies she loved, kicking fast food to the curb. She also made simple changes like switching from white bread to whole wheat.

"My favorite part of the program is the recipes, which can be made in a one-serving portion, making just enough. If I make too much, I eat too much."

Finding the right plan
Lenora enrolled in the GI Diet, and it seemed to make a different from the get-go. The meals were satisfying and never left her feeling hungry she explains.

"At first it was kind of difficult to get everything changed around, remove junk food from the house and find grocery stores that carried healthier food. But it got easier over time."

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