In October, Johanna Meyer joined Profile by Sanford, a weight loss program that's helped her lose 30 pounds and counting.
"You meet with them and you know, you see the progress you've made during the week. They just give you helpful hints and tips and just go over what's been going on," Meyer said.
Profile by Sanford uses one-on-one coaching and a specific meal plan to help you achieve your overall weight-loss goals.
"They just keep me motivated, and it's just a good program," Meyer said.
The latest addition to the program, Profile Precise, now allows you to have your DNA tested to learn more about your body.
"The test itself is measuring how somebody's body metabolizes carbohydrates. So we're looking at a specific gene that's linked to an enzyme that helps break down carbohydrates," Steve Herrmann with Sanford said.
Herrmann says the test takes about a minute and can be done on your own.
"Swab each side of your cheek for about 15 seconds. Unscrew the top, turn it around this way, screw it back in, shake it up, and then we send it to the lab," Herrmann said.
And in just six to eight weeks, your results will be ready.
Based on your results, your wellness coach can help tailor a plan specifically to you to help you reach your goals.
"So we're going to continue to eat a lot of vegetables, we're going to have lean proteins, but we also have the opportunity to increase some of those healthy fats that you're eating. With that we can have a very well-rounded meal plan," Herrmann said.
Meyer can't wait to get her results so she and her coach can build a new, and even more effective, plan.
"When I get to that stage it'll help because they can customize it for how my body burns them, and it's pretty amazing that they can make it for you," Meyer said.
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