[ laughter ] do you know what, though . Honestly, absolutely, 100 , i give the credit to nutrisystem because there is no way i could do everything that i do if i had those 50 pounds on me. That had to hurt. It would be absolutely impossible. I mean, i spent years and years and i know you all understand this doing that yoyodiet thing. Yep. And its crazy because i would lose weight, and then you would feel like you were doing pretty good. And then, all of the sudden, you put the weight back on and a little bit more. Theres nothing worse for your body than to do that. And you get defeated. You feel terrible. Its those ups and downs. Theyre just awful arent they . Theyre terrible. And every time you gain weight and then it comes back on you i dont know how you felt, but i felt like a failure. Mmhmm. Mmhmm. My fault. I know. Thats why people say, oh, youre still doing nutrisystem . It is why im here to tell you about nutrisystem, because i have not yoyoed in nine years. It taught me how to take control of my life it rocks. [ laughter ] [ male announcer ] stay tuned to find out about the allnew rbo 10 and how you can lose up to 10 pounds in your first month and five inches overall. Featuring the allnew turbo shakes and our megapopul nutricrush shakes. Last time i was in this chair, i was excited for a new adventure, but i was also ashamed of myself. I feel lighter sitting in this chair. Nutrisystem has changed my life in many ways. Its made me healthier, which is what i was looking for. But its also made me happier. Before nutrisystem, i didnt have much energy. I just wanted to go to sleep. But now i do things with my daughters that i didnt do before. Im there for them. You know, we go hiking, so im getting them healthy, too. Shes happier, and she has more energy to spend time with us and play. As a mom, its not just about you. You need to stick around. So, that means get healthy. Wow, i mean, look at that. Is that a transformati . Thats incredible. [ applause ] isnt that awesome . [ kathy ] great. It is great. [ laughs ] and there is no substitute for looking and feeling good. And with nutrisystem, weve made it so simple. Thats right. They did all the work for you. Look at this table. I mean, seriously, all you have to do is heat it and eat it. Do you like ravioli . Thats it. Do you like brownies . Do you likemac and cheese . Have you tried the new turbo shakes . I havent. Okay, theyre delicious. Try it. I love it firsttimers. Oh, thats like Pure Chocolate heaven. Its so good. And you know what i like to do . And its like ice cream. cause i like the chocolate milkshake anyway, so this one is just adding probiotics so its getting rid of that. The belly bloat. Belly bloat. Yeah. Wow, thats terrific. It helps you in your digestion and everything. Its fantastic. So, heres the deal should we pass them around . Would you like to try them . Oh, you have to try these. Okay, you have to try them. They are so good. These are so good. [ applause ] yummy. Yeah youre gonna love them. Honest. These shakes, everybody . Come on be honest. Thumbsp. [ cheers and applause ] arent they amazing . Theyre delicious. Theyre really good. Mm, they are so good. They taste better to me than any kind of shake out there. Its like youre really having. Its a real chocolate milkshake. A dessert. Yum. It is so good. Turbo shakes are nutrisystem newest and biggest breakthrough. I just know youre gonna love them. I love the new shakes. I lost 12 pounds my first month. Dont wait start looking and feeling great right now. [ male announcer ] are you ready to lose up to three times more weight than dieting on your own . En youre ready for the allnew turbo 10. Lose up to 10 pounds and five inches overall in your first month. Lose weight fast, have morenergy, and get healthy. Youll love it money back guaranteed [ kari ] i took the first step, and im glad i did. 48 pounds gone [ mark ] i lost 37 pounds and 42 inches. This is the new me, thanks to nutrisystem. [ male announcer ] join the millions of people homedelivery weightloss plan. Nutrisystem works lose up to three times more body fat than dieting on your own. The secret is our nutrisystem nutrient mix. Its the perfect combination of lean protein, healthy fats, and smart carbs, all perfectly portioned to help stabilize blood sugar and fight hunger. Order your 28day plan right now. Youll get delicious breakfasts, lunches, dinners, even snacks for less than 12 a day choose from over 150 foods that are easy to prepare, all with absolutely no artificial flavors, preservatives, colors, sweeteners, or highfructose corn syrup. With nutrisystem, say yes to lean proteins, whole grains, smart carb and healthy fats. Its smart, healthy weight loss you can feel good about. [ karen ] i turned to nutrisystem because i love the food. I could talk about the food forever. The food is really awesome. And on nutrisystem, i could eat that and still lose weight. For todays busy lifestyle. Counting points, calories, weighingin. Ooh not for me. [ male announcer ] call or click now to order yr 28day plan and well rush you the allnew turbo 10 with one week of our allnew turbo shakes free. The free turbo shakes are designed to help reduce belly bloat. Its that uncomfortable full feeling that causes your abdomen to swell and distend. The free turbo shakes are specially formulated with 22 vitamins and minerals and packed with protein and probiotics to support digestive health, boost immunity, and help bust that belly bloat jumpstart your weight loss and blast belly bloat with turbo shakes all in your first four weeks. [ male announcer ] thats right, marie. Thats why everyone who orders today gets turbo shakes free byebye, stubborn belly fat. [ male announcer ] well also include our megapopular nutricrush shakes to crush hunger free. Act fast the first 500 callers will get this nutrisystem shaker bottle free. But wait call in the next 24 minutes and well throw in fedex shipping absolutely free. There has never been a better time to start nutrisystem. Try us for two weeks. If you dont love your results, well give you your money back guaranteed. Call or click now to get your free turbo shakes, free nutricrush shakes, free shaker bottle, and free shipping. Dont wait this exclusive tv offer is only available for a limited time. E phone lines are open, and the reps are standing by. Call now. [ applause ] yep. Welcome back. We are joined today by the fabulous marie. Ooh, youre so cute. [ laughs ] entertainer extraordinaire. You know, there are so many people who have succeeded on the nutrisystem program. They really have. Lets take genie francis, soap legend star. Yeah, thats right. Shes so sweet. Im such a fan. [ laughs ] and look at her. Incredible, right . Incredible. [ applause ] we have more nutrisystem stories to come, including a really shocking surprise with nutrisystem, and so many more incredible Success Stories to inspire us all. And i have a little secret to share with everybody here and all of you out there at home. Many pro athletes and many other celebrities are nutrisystem Success Stories, too. Thats right. Legendary quarterback dan marino lost 22 pounds on the nutrisystem program. Crazy. And dont Football Players want real food . They want real food, right . Hey, dan marino its danny and marie. Look dan marino hey, marie. Looking good. Me and marie go way back almost 10 years now with nutrisystem. Im dan marino, and i lost 22 pounds with nutrisystem. 10 years later, and the food is better an ever. Marie, you dont look a day over 29. It must be nutrisystem. Thanks, dan youre cute [ laughs ] [ applause ] wow, well, joining us now are three incredible ladies, whoohoo . Lori, vanessa, and kelly. [ applause ] hello, ladies. Hello. Hello. Arent you beautiful. Look at you. They are, and were going to have some fun because, with nutrisystem, its not just about how you look. Right. Its about how you feel. But lets show our audience first what you used to look like before your big weight losses. Take a look. So when you see that just tell me what you think. [ lori ] when i see that, i get emotional, because thats not me. Its not me. This is me, living my life, being there for my kids. We had kids much later in ljfe, and i wanted to be the m that was on the jungle gym, that was coaching their volleyball team, that was running around with them and dressing up for halloween. I didnt want to be the mom anymore that said, no, honey, i cant go swimming with you right now, you know, secretly because im petrified to put on a bathg suit, you know . [ marie ] no more excuses. [ applause ] ahh. Okay, so, i just can i just hug you . Yeah. Are you kidding . [ laughter ] are you kidding me . Because i know dont you feel like life has just begun . Its absolutely just begun. I love that. What about you, vanessa when you see you before . [ vanessa ] en i see me before, it takes me back to i travel a lot for work. And it is a mortifying experience to walk on a plane and somebody look at you like, oh, dont sitext to me. Dont sit next to me. At my heaviest, i was this close to having to get a seat be extender on the plane. And its an uncomfortable feeling feeling like you got to suck it in just to put a seat belt on. So how do you feel now when you fly . [ sighs ] [ laughter ] it feels so good. I get on the plane, i sit down, and i put that seat belt on. And i stretch that sucke as far as it will go. [ laughter, applause ] so, im just like, yeah how about beautiful kelly . I see a person who was hiding. I see a person who was comforting myself. My husband and i lost a child in my late 20s. And i was always a thin person before. So, i turned to comfort food. And we had two more beautiful children, but i was never able to get that weight off. For 20 years, i couldnt get the weight off and i just turned to food. What do you think you give yourself a reason why did it. I know what loss is. Im so sorry. Thank you. Sorry. And you always can find a reason to excuse yourself or to justify why youve done something. Mmhmm. What made you say, enough . Because you thats huge. After 20 years. Yeah. Of being a certain weight, what did that to you . Well, it was a series of things. I didnt feel like the person i really was. And i also could see it affecting my children, who are now in college. And by the way, theyve improved their lifestyle. My son has actually lost 10 inches off his waist in the last year. How does that make you feel . Oh, its an amazing thing. Isnt it awesome . Yeah, its awesome. And to hear my daughter tell me how proud she is of me, um. Means everything, you know . And so, now im able to just enjoy life. All right, so, thats so awesome. And you need lets do that fun thing. Should we do that . Lets do it. You know why . Tell them. Because its so easy to forget how much the weight was that you really lost. You lose perspective on the amount of 40, 50, 65 pounds, even 10 pounds. Yes. So, we have this fun thing today. [ laughs ] its awesome youre gonna love it. Were gonna love it. Its so gross. cause im gonna watch. But we have this sled pull where each of you will be loaded both real anatomical fat. This was what was sitting wow, that was good. We did that together. That was very well done. We could actually dance, too. [ laughter ] and let me show you, marie, what we have here. Okay, so, check this out, ladies. This is a [grunts] a piece of fat. Look at that thing. Thats one. That is so heavy. Feel that. That sucker is heavy. Hey, dan whoo [ laughter ] good catch way to catch [ laughs ] oh, hey, i used to be a wide receiver. Now im a tight end. Okay [ laughter ] so, should we do this . Lets do this. Were gonna have each of you grab onto your sled with the weight okay, so, come over here. Right. So, each of you go to your weight. So, lori and youre going to pull your weight loss. Come on, lets get them going here. Go, girls. Come on. [ audience clapping rhythmically ] yeah. Oh, my gosh. Give it a pull. You can do it [ laughs ] come on, girl youre in training for a marathon. Get out there and pull that weight. Come on, give it a pull. Isnt that crazy . You can do it. Can i try it . Oh, my gosh. My heart is racing. Thats 50 pounds. This is what i do for my brother in vegas every day i pull his weight. [ laughter ] but can you imagine with your dancing. Oh, my gosh. And all your rehearsals with extra 50 . No, do you know what . Im winded. Yes. I am, im actually winded. Imagine walking up the stairs with that 50 pounds on you. 50 pounds is huge. And im in pretty good shape. Cgratulations. You guys rock. Yes, you do. Youre awesome. [ applause ] fabulous. [ laughter ] group hug wonderful job. You all did a great job. [ male announcer ] are you ready to lose up to three times more weight than dieting on your own . Then youre ready for the allnew turbo 10. Lose up to 10 pounds and five inches overall in your first month. Lose weight fast, have more energy, and get healthy. Im anastasia, and i lost 55 pounds nutrisystem. When i look in the mirror, its like looking at a different person. Ive not gone a week without losing weight in 11 months, and all i did was eat. [ male announcer ] join the millions of people who have turned to nutrisystem, americas numberone lose up to three times more body fat than dieting on your own. The secret is our nutrisystem nutrient mix. Its the perfect combination of lean protein, healthy fats, and smart carbs, all perfectly portioned to help stabilize blood sugar and fight hunger. Order your 28day plan right now. Youll get delicious breakfasts, luncs, dinners, even snacks for less than 12 a day, all with absolutely no artificial flavors, preservatives, colors, sweeteners, or highfructose corn syrup. With nutrisystem, say yes to lean proteins, whole grains, smart carbs, and healthy fats. Its smart, healthy weight loss you can feel good about. You eat the food, and you lose the weight. I saw results fast. Jumpstart your weight loss and blast belly bloat with turbo shakes all in your first four weeks. [ male announcer ] call or click now to order your 28day plan and well rush you the allnew turbo 10 the free turbo shakes are designed to help reduce belly bloat. Its that uncomfortable full feeling that causes your abdomen to swell and distend. The free turbo shakes are specially formulated with 22 vitamins and minerals and packed with protein and probiotics to support digestive health, boost immunity, and help bust that belly bloat well also include our megapopular nutricrush shakes to crush hunger free. Act fast the first 500 callers will get this nutrisystem shaker bottle free. Its all part of our limitedtime offer. But wait call in the next 15 minutes and well throw in fedex shipping absolutely free. There has never been a better time to start nutrisystem. Try us for two weeks. If you dont love your results, well give you your money back guaranteed. Call or click now to get your free turbo shakes, free nutricrush shakes, free shaker bottle, and free shipping. Dont wait thisxclusive tv offer is only available for a limited time. The phone lines are open, and the reps are standing by. [ applause ] welcome back. All of us can be a successful story, and we can reach our goals. Im telling you. Im here to tell you that this can happen for you. And nutrisystem, to me ive done them all. Theyre the best. Theyre the best. No question. Now for our muchanticipated interview with genie francis. Yeah, genie. The hardest thg for me about my weight loss was, at 14 years old, going to work at general hospital, and they decided to put laura on a diet. It was very hard for me as a very young girl to be put on a diet on tv, and that made me very insecu. Thats how, you know, my body image, uh. How it began. I have been on every diet there is, every fad crazy diet. Ive been in pain about my body and my weight all my life. I tried nutrisystem, telling myself, this isnt gonna work. There is no way that i can eat all that food and have a dessert and lose weight. Ill do it. Ill do it just to prove you wrong, but, you know, its not gonna work. I lost 40 pounds on nutrisystem. Its crazy. I have never been that nice to myself with my food. I have always restricted food and really suffered with weight loss. I am not suffering here. I will never go back to those crazy diets. You cant change by thinking. You can change by doing. I am walking, living proof that nutrisystem works. If it works for me, it will definitely work for you. [ applause ] genie, thank you for sharing your story. Isnt she fantastic . I love her. She is absolutely amazing. She really is. We have a lovely young woman in the audience who has lost 135 pounds. That is. Oh, my gosh. A whole person. Is that incredible . [ applause ] [ laughs ] oh, thank you. Get up here. Get up here. Look at okay, tell me your name. Emily beth. Emily beth. Look at emily beth. Isnt she the cutest . How beautiful. Thank you, thank you. Wait a minute, emily beth is that a southern name . Oh, yes, alabamborn and raised. Aha, so, good food. Oh. Was that southern helpings of cornbread and gravy . At every family function, a casserole, a pie you know how it goes. Oh, my. Oh, yeah. [ laughs ] so how old are you . 30. Soyoure 30. So how long were you struggling with your weight . Mostly when i got to college. You know, you start eating at 3 00 a. M. And studying in the middle of the night. Oh, boy. And so, you know, you just dont care about those things. Why did you decide to lose it . Well, you know, my doctor said you have high blood pressure. You know. At 30. I was on highblood pressure medicine in my 20s, you know, so i was like, something has to change. Yeah. So, what was it that caused you to make that decision . My sister was getting married, and my mom was like, lets just do this. We can drop a few before theedding, before you have to walk down the aisle. And i was like, okay. And look at this before and after. Isnt that incredible . [ applause ] [ laughs ] i have a whole new lease on life, a whole new life, yeah. Youre so beautiful. Thank you. But do you know what . To me and i tell this to everybody its not about being skinny. No. Its about being healthy. Yes. And to be able to participate in life again. Yes, it is. Youre awesome. Oh, thank you. You guys are, too. Thank you. Gorgeous. Thank you. Thank you so much. You go, girl [ applause ] one step, the first step, and it can change your life forever. Absolutely, and our next story is sure to inspire you. Watch this. Three months ago, i started nutrisystem. I have tried every diet on planet earth. I cant believe that was me. I lost 31 pounds with nutrisystem. After nutrisystem, i glanced back at the mirror. I walk away and look at myself, it looks like a i look like a different person. Im overall just more energetic. I feel like i can do a million things a day instead of wanting to take a nap in the middle of the afternoon. I was told recently that i looked hot, and i hadnt been told that in a while. [ ughs ] after nutrisystem, sitting in this chair, oh, compared to when i first started sometimes, i walk past a window, and i dont even recognize myself. And im like, when did this happen . I would love to get back to a size 8. Im amanda, and i lost 25 pounds and 26 inches on nutrisystem i went from a size 14 to a size 8, and people almost dont recognize me when i walk into a room now. Nutrisystem has absolutelyade me a happier version of myself. I am a different person. I feel different. I look different and in a wonderful way. [ applause ] and now lets take a few questions from the audience. Oh, boy. Who has a question . I like questions. You, whats your name . My name is joy. And first i would like to say, marie, you have been a posi