Realizing I am rapidly approaching my 30's and not exactly carrying my weight like in my younger days, I decided that I needed to quit eating junk and learn how to eat properly and proportionately.

I had visited several local gyms in hopes that increasing my exercise would help me trim down. I'm sure the exercise did me good, but how do you stay motivated to work out when you don't see that you're making progress?

Okay, so I moved on to the "Eating Healthy" ...salads, fish, meat, etc (or what I thought was healthy). Once again, I tried this method for several weeks and didn't see any changes in my body like I had hoped.

I even went to the extreme of starving myself, thinking that if I didn't eat that I would HAVE to lose weight! ...after all, I can't gain weight if I'm not eating. Obviously, that method worked about as good as the other two. SO, there I was, weighing more than when I started this whole endeavor, and decided that I was going to find something that worked for ME.

I happened to come across Target Metabolism.

I went for my initial consult and spoke with Beth Thompson, founder and owner of Target Metabolism, regarding the ClubMET program. Beth explained to me that my weight loss results are based on MY metabolism and should not be based on an "average".

I was ecstatic that someone had finally come up with a solution to personally meet the needs of weight management for any individual, whether overweight OR the athletic-type.

Not only has Beth brought this new concept to light, but she has created a reward system for when your mini-weight loss goals are met - a complimentary 30-minute massage!

This program and the knowledge of Beth & her employees is what enabled me to be successful with my weight loss. Not only did I receive the knowledge to be successful, but I had a complete support system rooting me on 100%.

Beth, because of you and your wonderful employees, your brilliant idea to help people in their journey to healthier living has been a marvelous success!

Thank you~

~Misty Caldwell
Avon, IN
29 year-old female
Old Weight: 162.1 lbs
NEW WEIGHT: 145.9 lbs
LOST 19.7 pounds of FAT!
GAINED 2.8 pounds of MUSCLE!

I am so thankful that you followed through with your vision and dream of opening Target Metabolism. You have changed my life forever. You saw the "me" that no one else truly saw. You helped me find the person I have been looking for for so long. I cannot express my appreciation enough!

~Indianapolis, IN
26 year-old female
Old Weight: 300 lbs
NEW WEIGHT: 222.5 lbs AND STILL GOING!
95% of Weight Loss came from FAT! - NOT water!

If anyone is looking for a program that will be truly customized for their own personal weight loss goals, Target Metabolism will be the key to their success!

No other weight loss program I have found offers such a unique and scientific-based approach with sophisticated state-of-the-art body fat and fitness testing equipment that measure precisely how many pounds of fat you are losing, how well you are building and preserving your lean body mass, and how well your fitness level is improving over the course of the program.

Target Metabolism is also staffed with college-educated professionals who have credentials in nutrition and fitness. The staff formulates a solid, knowledge-based customized approach to help each client tailor the program to their own individual needs.

Then as you see and feel the results of your successes all along the way, you enjoy the benefits of rejuvenating massages that promote relaxation, soothe muscles, and relieve tension.

As I near the end of my program, I can't help but remember Beth Thompson's words to me during my initial visit to the center. She said, "We'll get you to where you want to be". I can proudly say her words have come true, and I can't say enough about the wonderful support and encouragement I have received from Beth and from all of the Target Metabolism staff members who have helped me reach my goal!

~Brownsburg, IN
46 year-old female
Old Weight: 158.5 lbs
NEW WEIGHT: 136.2 lbs
100% of weight loss came from FAT! - NOT water!

I wanted to thank you very much for you and your staff's help with my rehabilitation from an unhealthy lifestyle to a more pleasant one.

When I first met with you, I had doubts that, with my very irregular schedule and sleep habits, that your program could work for me. But after my doctor informed me (in no uncertain terms) that I had to change my dietary habits NOW, I gave it a try.

Being a truck driver with no set schedule, I expressed the fact that scheduling would be by the seat of the pants. You and your staff have been very accommodating when I couldn't make the appointments and re-scheduling them within a few hours of my arrival back home.

On my first visit, I also explained that the "typical" healthy meal was not typical. On my initial appointment, you took the time to show what alternatives I could make that were realistic for my lifestyle. I started the program and started noticing that I was not as hungry as I thought I would be. Also, without me buying the numerous fast foods that I was buying, I was saving money as well as losing weight and feeling energetic.

I visited the doctor 6 months later. After taking blood tests and looking over my previous history, my test results showed my cholesterol and sugar levels as normal. This was the first time in over a year that this has happened.

Thanks to you and your wonderful (and patient) staff for making this happen for me. I wish you nothing but the best for you as well as your staff for the future.

~Glenn Brannon
43 year-old male
GAINED 4.7 lbs of MUSCLE!
LOST 5.7 lbs of FAT

My name is Julie Keaffaber. In January 2005, I tipped the scales at 291 pounds and was wearing a size 24. Having been an athlete through high school and college, this absolutely disgusted me.

So, I started the long process of losing the weight. Over the years, as I got bigger, I tried it all. Infomercials were my friend. I've tried the pills, powders, not eating, only eating diet foods, guaranteed workout programs - you know, the quick fixes.

In 2005, I decided it was time to do it the real way. So, I started reading weight management books and diet books and realized that the best way to take off the weight was to eat healthy and exercise. I became a fan of NBC's Biggest Loser and their site helped with my initial eating plans.

However, in March 2006, I hit a plateau. I was down to 265 pounds and I fluctuated 2-3 pounds for the next 7 months. All the food plans said I should be eating around 1600 Calories. I was getting very frustrated because nothing seemed to work.

I finally went to my doctor to review my medical options including a prescription diet pill or bariatric surgery. Anyone who knows me, knows that there was no way I could personally choose to let some surgeon alter my digestive tract or take a pill for the rest of my life.

I knew if I could find that one thing that was keeping me from losing, I could do it without medical intervention. Then, In September 2006, several of our firefighters were talking about calorie counting at the station and how Beth Thompson was opening a new business known as Target Metabolism.

The idea was simple. Your metabolism is tested and that tells you how many calories you burn and how many calories you should eat. As Beth said, "input verses output". If you had asked me before I was tested, I would have said that I had a very slow metabolism. Once I came and did the test, I was completely shocked. I had a very fast metabolism! The reason I wasn't losing weight was because I was eating too little, therefore placing my body into starvation mode; storing fat rather than burning fat!

When I left Target Metabolism that day, there was a new plan. My calorie intake was increased by a lot and the goal was to lose 1-1.5 pounds of fat per week. The hardest thing for me was adjusting to the fact that I had to eat a lot more food than I had been doing for a year and a half! I could eat anything within reason as long as my calories added up. I felt like a pig! However, I stayed with the plan.

I finally broke the plateau! I am now 256 pounds and still losing! My energy has increased, my fat percentage is lower than my muscle percentage and I haven't felt this healthy in a long time. I am now down to a size 18 and I am looking forward to wearing those size 16 jeans that I just couldn't throw out.

With the continuous encouragement and assistance from Beth and her staff at Target Metabolism, it has kept me motivated. I can't wait for my next BodPod to see just how much I am losing!

~Julie Keaffaber
Avon Fire Department
Avon, IN
Old Weight: 265.0 lbs
NEW WEIGHT: 243.9 lbs AND STILL GOING!
97% of Weight Loss came for FAT! - NOT water!