Transformations & Client Testimonies

Donna’s Testimony Video 6/25

My Journey of 100lbs down and now living life pain free, reverse aging and aging adventurously took 27 years from my mid 30s. I had been overweight most of my life from childhood to early 50s. I had been PCOS, asthmatic, had allergies, arthritis, brain fog and was depressed, ashamed, embarrassed and feeling hopeless. I designed my Aging Beautiful and Adventurously Program from Functional Diagnostic Nutrition and health and my lived-life experience of obesity and the elimination of diabesity (0besity/diabetes). But now, as a Certified FDN Practitioner, I collapse the time it takes for my clients to get their results! You can get these results as well! We are not special, we just invested in our health and took the actions to get the results we wanted with desire and choice. YOU CAN LOSE THE WEIGHT AND I WILL GUIDE YOU! Working together is where the results happen.

Mark Balue–From 250lbs to 175lbs Thanks, Lori Balue for your awesome year long VIP Program. After working with you for a year I was able to reverse Diabetes, get my blood sugar levels under 5.9 and get off all medications for diabetes and cholesterol. I am off most of my blood pressure meds. I feel great and got my life back and can smile and feel excited for life again. Best investment I evert made. (see picture slides for more information on his Transformation)

Hi Lori Balue! I wanted you to know that today was a miracle day for me because of you! I had the energy, stamina, and clear headedness to be able to tackle an extremely challenging day. My journey with you has paid off tenfold, and I feel the quality of my life has improved tremendously. Not only do I feel great, but my mental stability, self-esteem, and new-found calmness have also helped me at work as well; evidenced by many recent business successes, and improved customer and coworker relationships.

I am truly lucky to have been referred to you, and glad to see you here on FB. I look forward to your continued guidance and friendship! Thank you for helping me “Age Adventurously”!–Stacey Ramsay

ISABEL–, looking back to when I started your 6months program , I can’t believe how much better I feel . And how far I’ve come . At one point I felt so sick physically and had so much pain , I thought I was going to die soon , my feet hurt so bad getting out of bed was difficult in the mornings , and thanks to your knowledge help and dedication and understanding my body feels so much better , you help me get rid of many symptoms that was making me , not enjoy my life , the knowledge of supplements and understanding food sensitivity was so helpful to me that I consider it a magic tool to use for the rest of my life , oh and let’s talk about the endless nights I couldn’t sleep now I sleep like a baby , All thanks to you !!! my weight journey will continue to move forward because I don’t want to feel sick again , you are a great teacher coach and friend thanks Lorie.

Mary–I had worked with a previous fdnp back in 2019, but I didn’t commit fully to the process. I got some good things out of it, like healing my gut and getting rid of some pathogens, but I didn’t hang onto the weight loss. I just knew I needed Lori’s help to lose the weight. So in September of last year when I had a week of on-again, off-again diarrhea and stomach cramping, I knew I had something going on in my gut again. The gal I had worked with referred me to Lori Balue. I had wanted to just do the stool DNA test again but Lori, after talking with me, was fairly certain I would benefit from two other tests as well, the food sensitivities test, & the Dutch hormone test, so I agreed to do all three, & I am so glad I did! She agreed to stretch out the time to accommodate my finances, and I am so grateful and thankful for the time she spent with me! She was with me every step of the way – she was available by email and text and phone, anytime I needed the additional support! I never EVER could’ve done this without her! Once we got the results of the tests back, Lori went to work, crafting a customized plan to address the imbalances in my bacteria, and to rid my gut of pathogens, and to generally overall improve my body’s ability to metabolize and process my food properly again. I had another eColi event and my gut needed healing. Without the tests, I never would have known I had serious issues that needed to be addressed! Once I started seeing some good weight loss results, I was further emboldened to continue, and it worked! In 3 months, I had lost 20 pounds, and at the end of four and 1/2 months, I had touched my lowest point at almost 30lbs weight loss. I am now holding steady at a solid 30 pound weight loss, but I know what to do and how to do it going forward and will be working on the other 15 to 20 pound weight loss this year on my own. I am so grateful and thankful for Lori’s selfless and very involved assistance in this journey. I can’t say it enough, I could never have done it without her!

JANINA–(Now down 50lbs 9/23) 7:48 PM May 22 How program helped with transformation of body and mindset Before starting my Keto journey, I was overweight at 230lbs and had been told by a couple doctors that I possibly would need gall bladder surgery. Before the pandemic, I had counted calories and went to the gym almost everyday and lost 60 pounds. But once the pandemic and quarantines happened, I (like most others) became a hermit and stopped working out and stopped eating healthy. My biggest reality check that I had gained all the weight back was when it was time to buy a maid of honor dress for my sisters wedding and it had to be a size 18. After seeing myself in photos, I realized how unhealthy I had become. I then thought about trying Keto. had done keto before, but what was considered dirty keto and it didn’t do much for me and I would have stomach aches. So this time around, I decided to join a Keto program that gave me a coach. This is when I met Lori Balue. Right off the bat, I felt a connection to her. She was very understanding and didn’t make me feel bad for being overweight or ignorant to clean Keto. When she asked me what my goals were with working with her, I said I wanted to lose weight (obviously), feel healthier, and prevent heart disease and high blood pressure that runs in my family. In my first year with her, I lost 30 pounds. I did this with her constant support and reminders of what my overall goals are that I had told her. But not only did I lose half the weight I had gained during COVID, gained a healthy lifestyle and clear mind. Keto has made me feel the healthiest I have ever felt. Even when I was calorie counting and going to the gym everyday, I didn’t feel this good. I no longer have depression feelings or brain fog. I feel like I am more successful at my job even because of this Keto lifestyle. I no longer have foot pain. And best of all, I no longer snore. Something my flance is grateful for. I have learned so much about my body and the amazing things it does for me. This is not just a diet for me that I’m going to stop once I reach my goal weight. This has now become my lifestyle that I will have forever.

JACKIE – I began working with Lori on January 6, 2022. I had an initial consultation with her and after understanding her credentials were very impressive, I signed on with her. I was excited but also had been signed up for umpteen diets and/or exercise options over the years and nothing ever really worked. However, it didn’t take long to realize that keto was the answer and that being guided by Lori was the key to making this a lifestyle, not just another diet. I lost 35 pounds and feel better than I have in years. I have a far better understanding of how to read my body and fuel it with what it needs. I understand the keto process, what foods are good for me, and which are poison to my system. I have clarity about which supplements I should take and how activities like grounding and sun walks can stimulate my metabolism. I still have some more weight to lose and have been stuck for some time, but realize that this process isn’t a sprint to the finish, instead, it’s about doing the right things each day to make me healthier. Lori has guided me to wrap my mind around the possibility that I can actually lose all the weight. She’s given me the understanding that this lifestyle is not only a physical thing, but it is a mental challenge as well. I know I have been expecting to fail since all other diets I have been on in the past have succeeded in my failure. Lori is coaching me through changing my mindset and thus changing my behaviors to reflect this new healthier me! This isn’t a diet, it’s a way of life, a healthier life. I feel great, I am inspiring others to make positive changes in their life and I have a new goal of living healthfully to 100+! Yes! I have. I might have quit long ago if it hadn’t been for you. Thanks!! Thank you Lori for supporting me!! jackie

KAREN–I worked with lori and she supported me weekly and I learned so much from her and lost all my weight and got down to 117lbs from 149lbs. I could never have done this without her. I now understand how to eat and how to feed my family. I will never eat the old way ever. Now I post keto foods on instagram to help educate others as I fix meals for my family. Karen

Pia Good morning Lori you’re the only one that understands all this stuff but I just realize I have maintain my weight loss for one and a half years I tried the pants on I’ve gone from a size 14/16 I tried a six on yesterday and they fit I’m not been very good the last couple of weeks with my eating habits but I still cut sugar out I’m at I have added protein to the lunch still trying to maintain one meal a day and on the weekends I eat two meals a day but I just wanted to say thank you because all your work all these years have gone in my brain lol

It was great getting to work with Lori during her 6-week program. As a health coach myself, I already knew a lot about health and nutrition but had been struggling with my own weight. Lori helped to troubleshoot things and provided great accountability. The program helped me get the scale moving again releasing 5 pounds! Brandy

Rachel “I would not have made it through the beginning of this diet change if you weren’t here to help me stay focus on what I needed to do. I would have quit like before.” 20lbs of weight loss!