Testimonials:

"I am very grateful to A Better You, Dr. Rebecca Cipriano and the nutritionist, Stephanie for helping me shed 45+ pounds. I have tried many different weight loss programs but this is one that I can actually stick to and be successful. I like that I don't have to weigh or count anything. I can eat great food and be satisfied until the next snack or meal. A key element has been the weekly one-on-one meetings where I need to be accountable for what I eat and how much I exercise. I also get great advice and more motivation."

Holly Demeritt - Manalapan

"A Better You has really helped me in so many ways. Each time I would weigh myself or go to a doctor I saw my weight number going up and I didn't know what to do. I've tried weight watchers, other diets, and going to a gym but nothing seemed to stick and my weight kept creeping upward. Finally Dr. Rebecca Cipriano asked if I would be interested in doing a medically supervised weight loss program she was going to be starting and I replied with an eager YES! She told me more about it and I signed up. I started this weight loss program in September. I met with the nutritionist, Stephanie and Dr. Rebecca Cipriano to personalize a plan for me. I have a very hectic schedule with the job I have but we were able to work things out to fit with me. I find it very easy to stick with because of all the one on one help that is offered and because I am really in the mind set to get back to a healthy weight. I'm only 22 and it was very depressing for me to be overweight. I knew I needed a change. Now I feel good, my body feels good, I'm becoming more confident and I'm more comfortable with myself."

Desiree Tash - Howell

"I have struggled with my weight most of my life & have joined many weight loss programs. I have never found losing weight to be so easy and enjoyable. With the support of A Better You staff I was able to reach my goal in less than 5 months & now I'm A Better, Healthier ME!!"

Jennifer Iannacone - Jamesburg

"Over the past 10 years I have tried numerous weight loss plans and would lose weight but then gain back all I had lost and more.
I was not exercising regularly and thought that my eating habits were good and couldn't understand why I would continually gain weight. I had reached an all-time high with my weight when Dr. Cipriano told me about the new program that she had started, A Better You.
After my first session, I realized how bad my eating habits and food choices actually were. It was a relief to be able to just follow a healthy eating and exercise program. Meeting with the clinical nutritionist weekly helps me to monitor my progress and she will make any dietary and exercise changes necessary.
Losing weight quickly made me more motivated to achieve my goal. Since starting the program in July I have lost 50 lbs & have gone down 4 clothing sizes."

Maureen Doherty - Tinton Falls

"In reflecting upon my experience with A Better You Weight Loss program many positive things come to mind. It was in August 2008 that I came to A Better You because I was disgusted with what I looked like and how I felt. I was truly ready for a major lifestyle change. After having four children in a five year time frame, I had lost sight of myself and had become overweight, tired, and unhealthy. My eating habits had been poor, consisting of large portions of carbs, and I was not taking any time out of my busy schedule to exercise. The Better You met all of my expectations and then some. The program tailored a daily eating and exercise plan that would best suit my needs and help me to achieve my long term goal of losing a significant amount of weight, making conscious eating choices, and incorporating exercise as a part of my daily routine. The program provided me with structured meal times and an exercise routine where I was made to eat and work out at the same times everyday- something I had never done in my life. It worked great for me! As a result, I began to lose weight quickly and to date have lost a total of 35 pounds and have so much energy. I feel great! Although I have 15 pounds to go to reach my ultimate goal I now know that I can do it, just as long as I stick to the program! A Better You has been an extraordinary experience for me. I have been completely rejuvenated - mind, body and spirit - and I truly feel like a new person! Healthy living is a constant factor that has become part of my everyday living. My new outlook puts exercise and healthy eating on the top of my priorities! Thank You to A Better You for putting the life back in me! I can only hope that more people take the opportunity to utilize this wonderful community resource of A Better You Weight Loss Program.

I have kept my weight off for almost a year now. A Better You has helped me to maintain my weight by continuously altering my eating and exercise program to suit my busy lifestyle, has helped me keep my goals realistic, and has taught me the skills of self-discipline to make wise and healthy choices that will benefit my overall well-being and make me accountable to myself."

Maryse - Morganville

"When I moved to NJ, I put on 12 pounds, aka my "suburban sprawl." No more walking everywhere, no more swankeroo lifestyle that inspired me to be thin and fabulous, and lots pizza and subs and a surprise divorce will do that to a girl.

137: A number so hideous to me that I hid a la Quasimodo from my once and former life for years to come.

Picture this next bit like those sped-up images of the national debt accruing: 137, 139, 154, 167, 162, 154, 163, 191, 163.

Insert one pregnancy, two start-up businesses, one birth, seven days a week of work, stress, one business sold, one business booming, stress, no money, lots of money, some money, stress, no money, some money, the other business ending, a third business starting, stress, a second child conceived, a second child delivered and more pizza, pasta, chips and chocolate than one woman should ever endeavor to consume. Punctuate that run-on sentence with Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, Alli and the occasional fast and you've got a good idea of my life for the past six years.

So, here I was, a skinny girl trapped in the body of a mirror-dodging, double-chin-sporting, perma-black-wearing, Grimace-looking chunker. I was the fat Britney.

No one wants to be the fat Britney.

On my journey back to me, there were many ups and downs. (Hear: Bridget Jones narrating the successes and failures of her day as they center around what the scale flashes.) There were delicate and not-so delicate comments from concerned (concerned being a euphemism for slightly obnoxious) friends and family members as to what I was going to do about the weight. Uh, let me have another bite of my daughter's mac-n-cheese before I tell you about the diet I am starting tomorrow. After my second kiddo was born, I was convinced that I was just going to be a slightly bigger gal. I knew that I'd lose some of the weight, but that 125 was a Holy Grail I thought would evade me until Kingdom Come.

Enter: A Better You.

Here we go with the sped up images again: 163, 156, 153, 149, 145, 142, 139, 136, 133, 130, 125. I repeat: 125.

Oh, and it took just over three months-and those months included Thanksgiving, Hanukah, Christmas and New Year's Eve.

The program is a complete and total lifestyle paradigm shift, but it's the easiest one you'll ever make. Smart food choices, working out, drinking water and on-the-money coaching equal success. In fact, I never backslid. After the second week, I realized that I could do it. Driving on 537 after my second official weigh in, I had a very surreal epiphany-like a weird Pedro Almodavor movie that you can't quite make sense of, but you know that something big is happening because you can feel it in your bones. I realized that I was going to lose the weight! For so long, I had been dreaming of it and now, it was here.

People, this is the program to do. A Better You, Dr. Cipriano, Stephanie and Maureen-these women are going to make sure that you lose the weight.

My life is no different than yours. It's just as up and just as down. It's just as stressed out, over-scheduled and under paid. If the women of A Better You can help me do it, then they can help you do it.

I am the skinny Britney and you can be her, too. Well, you know, minus the custody issues and gum chewing."

Jillian Swartz - Red Bank

"It was time to do something for ME!"

"After starting the medically supervised weight loss program at A Better You this past August, I realized that I was spending so much time taking care of everyone else that I wasn't taking care of myself. The weight loss program, Stephanie & Dr. Rebecca gave me the confidence I needed to really work hard at my goal. You have to want to do it for yourself, otherwise it's really hard. I am at my half-way point of my goal weight and I feel incredible. It is so rewarding to see and hear people's reactions when they see you for the first time! I feel so strong as a person and truly believe that with the support from the A Better You staff and your determination no goal is too far out of reach!"

Janette Hillis - Red Bank

"I have been struggling with my weight since I was a teenager. Over the past two years, I had gained a substantial amount of weight and I knew that I had to make a lifestyle change to become healthy again. A Better You has taught me how to make healthy choices and to make positive changes in my life. In about a month, I have lost 20 pounds and achieved my goal weight. I couldn't have done it without the personalized plan developed for me by Dr. Rebecca Cipriano and the nutritionist, Stephanie. My weekly sessions with Stephanie have given me the confidence and knowledge I needed to continue with my plan. I would recommend this program to anyone that is ready to change their lives for the better!"

Suzann El-Dalati - Colts Neck

"Turning 47 years old forced me to take a good hard look at myself; I hated the fact that I was getting old. When I looked in the mirror, I didn't like what I saw. I felt old, worn out and so out of shape! Gaining those extra 40 pounds over the years didn't help my situation any. It certainly affected my self-esteem in a negative way and I found myself becoming very withdrawn. Since November of '07, I had been trying to lose those extra pounds and unfortunately, was only able to keep off 5 of the 40. Certain diet programs, which other people find are successful, weren't working for me.

I can't describe my excitement when I found out Dr. Rebecca Cipriano had started a medically supervised, personal weight loss program! After my consultation appointment, I began a 3-month program to lose 35 pounds. Having a closely monitored medication for a jump-start, along with weekly weight loss meetings with their nutritionist puts this program above the rest. I was confident that I would succeed this time and I have!

I am now on my way to getting my life back on track. A Better You provides 24/7 access to guidance and help, no matter how many questions I have. After my first week with A Better You, I lost 10 pounds and another 6 after the second week! To date, I have been with A Better You for a month and not only have I lost a little over 20 pounds, but I've gone down almost two sizes! Even though I still have more weight to lose, I feel good about my new choices and most importantly, myself."

Marianne Cassano - Old Bridge