Meet Our Patients
As Dr. Clark states… "Life is what we do minute to minute and day to day…not what occurred in the past or what will happen in the future". Look through our gallery page and experience how weight loss success through the CMH program has impacted the daily lives of the wonderful patients we serve.
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Cheryl Patterson
I would like to express my sincere thanks for showing me how to lose some stubborn pounds and inches that seemed to have crept on my body over the last few years. I started out on a program with a body fat count of 34, but by the time I finished (in a 6 week time frame), my body fat measured 28.2! Decreasing carbohydrates and increasing protein, along with exercise is what I learned to do. This personalized weight loss method proved to be highly effective for me. Thanks again for showing me the secret I needed to accomplish my goal.
Thomas Dawson
In April, 2008 my life was saved. That is the month that God blessed me with a start at CMH and from there, my life has changed for the better. I started losing weight and gaining joy in my life. There is no failure in the program. All you have to do is be willing to try and if you hit a bump in the road, they are still there. The staff know you by name, not by a number. The support is great and life saving. Thank you CMH.
Debbi Shellhase
My best friend told me about CMH since she had seen super results from one of her clients. So we decided to make changes in our lives since we were getting close to 50. We support each other 100% and keep each other motivated. We also have help and support from the wonderful staff at CMH. We have watched each other shrink and experienced our energy sky rocket!
I called CMH and made my first appointment to see Dr. Clark. After the EKG and blood work were completed, I went to see him. He explained all of the test results, how my body metabolized the food I ate and how changing my eating habits would help me lose weight. My husband went with me to that appointment and he was so impressed with Dr. Clark and the staff at CMH, he said “honey – go for it – I support you 100%”.
I have MS. My neurologist and I feel that CMH has possibly helped stabilize my symptoms. My neurologist told me to “keep up the good work” the last time he saw me and scheduled my next appointment in 6 months rather than my usual visit every 3 months – which made me very happy. With changing my eating habits and exercising 4 times a week, I have more energy than ever and feel like Super Woman. I know these are life changes that will stay with me forever. Thanks to the support of my husband, best friend and of course – all the staff at CMH.
Carol Dukes
Walking into CMH has been a life changing experience. I was approaching 50 fast and wanted to feel and look better.
The program is very easy to follow and very educational regarding health issues. I didn’t have a clue how bad my health was until I joined CMH. The delightful staff at CMH has provided guidance, suggestions, concern and wonderful tips for achieving my weight and health goals. They have played a very important part in my success.
Now I’m 50 and feeling fabulous! I still have a ways to go but now I have the education and tools to get there. There is no question that I highly recommend CMH to everyone who wants to be a healthier you. It’s not all about looking better…it’s about your health and feeling better.
Tara Epes
In 3 months, with the nutritional and exercise guidance from the CMH professional staff, I was able to attain my goal weight and overcome daily fatigue. The “Dream Weeks” program at CMH was exactly what I needed to refine my diet and exercise regime to take control of my “Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome” (PCOS) and insulin resistance. Thus, freeing me of the daily fatigue and allowing me to finally drop the excess weight I had worked for years to lose. The success of my efforts are the direct result of the knowledge I gained and the support I received from the CMH professionals – it has truly been a life changing experience.
Vicki Ward
I have been yo-yo dieting all my life, it seems, and I have lost, but my weight always seemed to creep back on little by little. Turning 40 in January 2007, was not easy for me—I was overweight, I felt miserable and I knew that I needed to make a life change. My family has a history of heart disease and high blood pressure and I was already taking high blood pressure medicine. I tried several other weight loss plans and felt like a herd of cattle until a friend of mine referred me to CMH.
On my first appointment, I met with Melissa. Boy was it a different experience right from the start. She really understood, listened and explained the plan to me—and she was very interested in helping me. I was a bit overwhelmed but was also excited and could not wait to book my next appointments.
I had always been a carb and sweet craver but never really understood how that affected me until I met with Dr. Clark. Before asking me a single question, he already knew I was a carb and sugar addict by the results of my blood work. I was completely amazed and also scared at what my blood work showed him. I needed to make a change—and fast.
I began the program and it was really hard those first two weeks giving up carbs and sugar—cold turkey—but I made it. I was skeptical at first about protein and body mass index and how that works but when I started to eat the protein and follow the plan I was amazed that I didn’t crave the carbs and the sugar! In fact, I didn’t have any more cravings at all and the weight was coming off. My body was getting what it needed and I wasn’t hungry, I wasn’t tired anymore and I had energy and felt great.
My family and friends noticed a difference in me and I was a believer. Every appointment has been a positive experience. Everyone is just awesome and you are not treated like a number. I don’t think I have ever entered the front door at CMH and not had someone greet me by my first name. The team at CMH makes you feel special because everyone really cares about your progress.
I have lost about 47 pounds so far and still have a little to go, but I feel great and my husband thinks I look pretty great too. I have learned so much about making the correct choices and I don’t even feel like I am dieting! It really has been life changing. Thanks CMH for believing in me.
Kate Queen
Since beginning my program with Dr. Clark, I have been able to FINALLY lose the extra weight that has been hanging on since the birth of my third child seven years ago. More importantly to me however, has been how much healthier I feel overall. Since childhood, I had been told by my doctor(s) that I had “low blood sugar” problems. I have lost count of how many glucose challenges I have taken over the years. The test results always came back “within normal limits.” Symptoms of this “low blood sugar problem” often included headaches, nausea, clamminess and cold sweats, and occasionally, fainting. Several family members had similar experiences with this problem but no one could ever give an explanation for what caused the symptoms or recommend a way to correct them. It was just something I got used to and in hindsight, that seems ridiculous.
As an adult, I had daily headaches—not migraines, but enough of a headache that I took Tylenol every afternoon. In trying to lose the last of my “baby weight,” I tried to diet and I exercised vigorously. I lost no weight but felt completely exhausted. I just thought that with three kids, a busy life, and being in my 40s, that it was normal to have daily headaches and be completely exhausted—all the time. I assumed EVERYONE felt like this.
In working with Dr. Clark and his staff, I’ve learned about certain food combinations that would set me up to have the symptoms I’ve had my whole life. Conversely, I’ve learned how to eat so that I can feel my best. I was sabotaging any efforts I made to lose weight by eating the wrong foods. I have sensitivity to certain types of carbohydrates and the way that I ate affected all of my symptoms that were associated with “low blood sugar.” Additionally, I learned that I actually wasn’t eating enough. Sounds counterintuitive, but as I began to eat more of the right combinations of food, the weight started to come off. By practicing the things I’ve learned from Dr. Clark, I can honestly say, I have never felt healthier or more energized than I do now. I haven’t taken a “3p.m. Tylenol” in over a month, I no longer have daily headaches or constant fatigue, and I now wear the same size I wore before starting our family over 12 years ago. This program has truly changed how I live every day. All thanks to Dr. Clark and his wonderful staff!
Julie S. Mason
Fantastic approach to overall wellness geared toward self-improvement and weight loss.
Nancy Ritchie, CFNP
CMH has truly made a difference in my life. Not only do I thoroughly enjoy professionally counseling the clients we serve, I have easily incorporated the program into my life. The difference at CMH is that everything about a patient (body, mind and behavior) is taken into consideration as their individualized weight loss plan is created using the most current weight loss research and practices available. The multi-disciplinary team at CMH provides support every step of the way.
I have personally learned why it has been difficult (almost impossible) for me to lose weight over the past fifteen years. The program gave me the tools and knowledge to finally succeed. I have accomplished my weight loss goal and I feel great!
Kathy Epling
If you are ready to lose wieght, you must come to CMH! Six months ago, I was at my doctors office with pain in my knees and ankles. He said the words that every severely overweight person fears to hear “If you don’t lose this weight, you will be in a wheel chair within 6 years”. The extra weight I was carrying was causing stress on my joints and at the age of 42, I had arthritis. I had also been on blood pressure medication for the past 10 years.
I could not bear the thought of my husband having to push me around in a wheelchair and the burden that would place on my family. All because I was too fat and could not lose weight. I told my doctor to please help me find a diet that would work. I had tried them all and gave each new diet my all, only to lose 1 or 2 pounds per month. I could not stay motivated at that weight loss rate. Not with the amount of weight I had to lose. I really felt I could do this myself if I could only find the right diet.
My doctor referred me to Dr. Clark and CMH. Knowing that I had to do something right away, I called CMH from my cell phone as soon as I got into the car. Melissa answered the phone and listened empathetically as I explained why I was calling. She made me an appointment within a couple of days. This was truly the most important call I have ever made in my life!
I was so nervous when I arrived for my appointment. I was afraid it would be just another failed diet program. I was greeted by Melissa. She quickly made me feel more relaxed. I met with Faith who explained the program to me and made my appointment with Dr. Clark. I left the center, had my blood work done and my EKG and nervously waited for my appointment with Dr. Clark. I was nervous now because Faith had explained that exercise would be an important part of my program and I had not exercised in over 10 years and did not think I could physically do it. I am sorry to say that I have a complete home gym in my house but had not used it even once!
My meeting with Dr. Clark was life changing! He took the time to explain my test results and why I was overweight and why the other diets did not work for me. He gave me a diet plan that would give me the weigh loss that I so desperately wanted and needed. Over the next month I met with the rest of the staff at CMH. I now had my own support group to help me with the challenges of weight loss. Nancy helped me with diet questions, moral support and so much more. Anita showed me how important exercise is for my body and Faith gave me an exercise program that was challenging and rewarding and most all – one I could do!
After just 10 days on the program, my blood pressure dropped so low that I was taken off my medication. Just 10 days of following my new lifestyle enabled me to be free of medication I had been on for 10 years. How wonderful is that? At that moment, I could see how my old lifestyle had been damaging my body and I was committed to this new wonderful program.
I have been in the program for 6 months now and it has really changed my life! I have lost weight that I have struggled with for 23 years, but more importantly, I feel terrific! I now have the energy and confidence to do things that I could only dream of before the program. My husband and I are going on a cruise to Alaska for our 25th wedding anniversary. I have always wanted to try a Zip Line but knew I was too big to do it, but now I am going to Zip Line over a rainforest during that trip. I am also going to try skiing for the first time this winter.
I found that I love exercise! I still can’t believe I am saying that! I work out regularly. My adult children are now making exercise a part of their lives. My son began working out with me as a show of support but now he works out on a regular basis. My daughter has recently began making exercise a part of her life as well. We are still working on my husband!
Dr. Clark and CMH have given me back my life and they can help you get yours back as well. Don’t let your weight keep you from enjoying your life. Call CMH today! I promise you will succeed this time. They will not let you fail!
Will King
What I found to be remarkable about CMH is their total approach to fitness. CMH covers all aspects of health from eating well, exercising properly, vitamins and supplements, and emotional support as well. The nurses and Dr. Clark thoroughly evaluate your health and progress in many different ways to ensure you are on the path to health. The staff at CMH is the best group to work with. They are not only knowledgeable but encouraging and genuinely nice. I would recommend CMH to anyone who wants to get healthy!
Michelle King
From personal training and educational classes to support groups, nurses and Dr. Clark, vitamins and supplements, CMH has it all! Not only is the staff highly trained and specialized, but they also genuinely care about your journey to ultimate health.
Kathy Zinskie
After procrastinating for two years on my weight issues, I saw the ad for the Center for Metabolic Health in the Daily Press and knew that this program was my answer! I’m still working on my weight goals, and I have so much support and encouragement from the staff that I am confident my success will continue!