A Discussion with Sabrina and Richard Porcella:
Body by Vi™ Couple Champions
Since starting a family, Richard and Sabrina fell into the all-too-common scenario of new parents putting their needs last. The weight started creeping up. With the added pounds, they lacked the energy and physical endurance to keep up with their two active youngsters—both under the age of six. It was bringing them down in more ways than one.
           “I had no life.” – Richard Porcella
“I was miserable. After two kids, I put on weight, and I couldn’t lose it. I needed to do something.” – Sabrina Porcella
The Body by Vi™ Introduction
Sabrina discovered that “something” when she went to a Challenge Party. Listening to the host’s successful weight-loss story, she was inspired to make changes in her own life.
“I thought, if she can do it, I can do it. So I signed up.”- Sabrina
She promptly went home and convinced Richard to join The Challenge as well.
           “If she didn’t come home with it, I wouldn’t have started.” -Richard
Using the Transformation Kit, Sabrina and Richard started the Body by Vi™ 90-Day Challenge together. Sabrina set a goal of losing 20 pounds, while Richard wanted to lose 70.
Never in their wildest dreams did they imagine how fast the pounds would melt off.
Sabrina says, “I started to feel more energy almost instantly—the first day. In one week, I lost 10 pounds. In two weeks, 20 pounds. I lost the weight in my waist and midsection. Once I saw the changes, it motivated me even further.”
After reaching her goal in two weeks, she reset her target to 50 pounds.
After completing The Challenge, Sabrina met her goal and lost 50 pounds, going from 170 to 120 pounds. Richard’s weight-loss surpassed his expectations.
Richard: “I reached 70 pounds and just decided to keep going. I ended up losing 105 pounds in the first 90 days. I couldn’t believe it.”
While weight-loss transformation was clearly evident on the outside, The Challenge dramatically impacted what they were feeling on the inside.
Sabrina: “It’s changed us as individuals and as a couple. I have a positive attitude towards life now. I got my confidence back. I also noticed my husband’s personality has changed. He is more confident and happy in himself.”
Richard: “My outlook in life is so much different. The way I was before—it’s crazy. I now can ride a bike and do stuff I never thought I could do.”
        Sabrina: “It’s almost like we were existing, not living. Now we’re living.”
The people most affected by this new healthy lifestyle change are Richard and Sabrina’s children.
           Sabrina: “We’re more active with the kids, running around, getting more action.”
Richard: “I have more energy to keep up with them to run around the park. They can’t stop me now.”
Proud of their accomplishments, Richard and Sabrina pay it forward by promoting The Challenge. They hope their success story will inspire others to lose weight and improve their lives, too. For the happy and healthy couple, the future looks bright.
Richard: “We got our lives back.”
           Sabrina: “There’s no going back. There is only straight-forward with it.”
Sabrina: “I am happy, motivated and empowered.”
Richard: “Life, health, prosperity!”
