Previously, he suffered from various health issues including high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Before starting the Dr. Bernstein diet on Jan. 31, 2006 he weighed 301.8 lbs. But by the time he started his Maintenance Program on Sept. 5 he was down to 199.4 lbs. His success can be summed up by a story about a trip to his family doctor. He had lost about 75 lbs. His doctor entered the room and didn’t even recognize him. In fact, he was so surprised by the effectiveness of the diet that he asked him for a business card from our clinic.