Weight Loss for Life Success Stories
What will you do when it is your time?
Will you climb a mountain?
Will you run a race?
Will you ride bikes with your kids?
Play with your grandkids?
Start a new career?
It's up to you when you decide that it's your time to lose.
Read how these people changed their lives for the better. It all started with a declaration - It's time! - and a call to PeaceHealth Southwest's Center for Weight Management.
Matt lost 75 pounds!
After years of weight fluctuations and challenges with diabetes, Matt reached a point where he knew he needed to regain control—not just of his weight, but of his health and future. After starting the WLFL program, he lost 75 pounds!
“To say that the quality of my life has changed is an understatement,” says Matt. “I’ve reached my new goal weight, and my medications are now manageable. My body feels better, but perhaps most importantly, I like who I am now. My mental image of who I am is stronger than ever, and I truly feel like I’m living my best life.”
Ranene lost 55 pounds!
For most of her life, Ranene struggled with weight gain. Recently that struggle began to severely affect her mobility, as arthritis in her feet and ankles made walking even short distances extremely painful. At the suggestion of her weight management provider, Rachel Collins, NP, Ranene joined WLFL in June 2024 and has lost 55 pounds! Her and her husband Bob are in the program together.
“With the weight loss came real, tangible improvements in my life. I’m in less pain, I sleep better, I have more energy, and most importantly—I move better,” says Ranene. “I no longer need mobility aids to grocery shop, and I can clean my home myself—something I used to outsource. These might seem like small victories, but for me, they’re life changing.”
Bob R. lost 70 pounds!
When his wife Ranene joined WLFL, Bob thought it would be a great opportunity for them to work together towards better health, so he signed up too. He knew he needed to lose weight and doing it side-by-side with his wife made the journey even more meaningful. Since starting the program in 2024, Bob has lost over 70 pounds!
“I’ve noticed incredible changes,” says Bob. “Hiking uphill no longer leaves me fatigued. I can now finish a full day of yard work without experiencing back or knee pain. I have more energy throughout the day, and my sleep quality has improved significantly. This journey has taught me that small, consistent habits create lasting results. I’m grateful for the changes I’ve experienced—and excited for what’s still ahead.”
Shawn B. lost 74 pounds!
As a new retiree, Shawn B. was excited to travel and explore her new home in the Pacific Northwest but was having difficulty with mobility and multiple painful skeletal issues because of her weight. As an insulin-dependent diabetic being treated for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high triglycerides, Shawn knew she needed to make a change. Her doctor recommended WLFL, and since joining in July 2024, Shawn has lost 74 pounds!
“The impact it has had on my quality of life is profound,” says Shawn. “Perhaps the most significant benefit I’ve experienced since starting the program is the medical supervision. I really felt heard. I have been able to discontinue insulin injections, blood pressure and cholesterol medications, and a couple of other medications as well. At the age of 68, after a lifetime of obesity (and numerous diet attempts), I finally found the right program that has helped me to be my healthiest self.”