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What does real weight loss look like without surgery?

289 people recorded interviews about weight loss across 68 organisations. 98 of them mentioned weight change in their own words. The most common timeframe people described was over a year. Every figure below is a count of what people said in their recorded interview — not a clinical trial or a survey.

First-hand accounts of weight change, what the programme involved, and what held afterwards.

Individual results vary. This is one customer's first-hand account of their own experience, recorded on camera and published unedited. It is not medical advice, and nothing here is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. Talk to a qualified healthcare professional before making decisions about your health.

What people said changed

Counts of interviews where the person described this in their own words.

  • Weight change98 of 289 mentioned it
    “It's amazing, like once you start losing the weight, you start feeling better about yourself.”Mike Cox
  • More energy89 of 289 mentioned it
    “The energy level is so much better.”Karen Dickey
  • Family & relationships54 of 289 mentioned it
    “And once my son got diagnosed a couple of years ago in, um, he's in his late thirties, with type 2 diabetes, that was a real push for me to start learning more, because when it comes to my kids, [laughs] I will do any…”Karen Dickey
  • Better sleep51 of 289 mentioned it
    “When I would wake up, I would think to myself, "Man, I can't wait to be back here to go back to sleep." I, I was not energized when I woke up.”Bill Furman
  • Felt supported44 of 289 mentioned it
    “That's another thing I, you know, I've heard and read since that we should be focusing more on fiber [laughs] than we are fat, because 90% of the US population does not get enough daily fiber in their diet.”Karen Dickey
  • Mood & stress41 of 289 mentioned it
    “The emotional components of the place that I had put food in my life, that's what surprised me the most is how effective she is at drawing you out to heal what needs healed.”Jennifer Dent
  • Less pain41 of 289 mentioned it
    “When I noticed that I had more mobility in both areas, in my shoulder, my right shoulder, and in my lower back, that's where I was like, "This is making not only daily routine easier and less painful, but also my gain…”Jason Stidham
  • Confidence36 of 289 mentioned it
    “And I was confident that if I did that, that I would be able to reverse things at the time.”Karen Dickey
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How long it took

  • 2 – 6 months · 6
  • Over a year · 14

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Showing 12 of 289 interviews.

What people were sceptical about first

  • “Karen was initially hesitant about the affordability of the program, but decided she had 'nothing to lose and everything to gain.' She ultimately concluded it was 'worth every penny' because you cannot put a price on health.”Karen Dickey
  • “The pre support, it gets, uh, makes no doubt probably doing it right for me personally.”Mike Cox
  • “I probably had more hesitation and intimidation and inhibition than anybody who has ever been in this program. That's just who I am. I don't spend a lot of time cooking, and I never really have. But the recipes in this program allowed me to kind of adjust on…”Bill Furman

Frequently asked

Is the Mastering Diabetes program worth the cost?
Karen was initially hesitant about the affordability of the program, but decided she had 'nothing to lose and everything to gain.' She ultimately concluded it was 'worth every penny' because you cannot put a price on health. — Karen Dickey
Can you lower A1c if a high-protein plant-based diet failed?
Yes, Karen found that despite eating plant-based with 30g of protein per meal as advised by a dietitian, her numbers didn't budge. Mastering Diabetes helped her realize that reducing fat intake, rather than focusing on protein, was the key to correcting her insulin resistance. — Karen Dickey
How does the program impact blood pressure and cholesterol?
After joining the program, Karen's LDL dropped from 151 to 74 and her triglycerides fell to 81. These improvements allowed her primary care provider to approve discontinuing both her statin and her blood pressure medication. — Karen Dickey
How do I stop the cycle of starting a new diet every Monday and failing?
Marilyn Bright found that isolating health from faith led to a cycle of 'starting over every Monday' and giving up by Tuesday. She broke this trap by joining Fast To Faith, which integrated mindset, health, and scripture rather than just 'starving herself' through fasting. — Marilyn Bright
Is Fast To Faith just another weight loss program?
According to Marilyn, weight loss is just the surface level of the program. She emphasizes that Fast To Faith goes deep into mindset and soul work to change a person's entire life, making it a comprehensive transformation rather than a standard diet. — Marilyn Bright
What kind of coaching support does Fast To Faith provide?
Marilyn describes her coach, Melissa, as a 'cheerleader' who used compassion and scripture instead of guilt or pressure. This supportive sisterhood was invaluable to Marilyn's success in achieving her health goals. — Marilyn Bright

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In depth

Written from the recorded interviews on this page.

Is there a way to lose weight without feeling guilty about eating healthy fats and fresh foods?

Based on interviews with Fast To Faith customers · September 11, 2026

Fast To Faith customers have recorded 5 first-hand video interviews with Share One since January 2026. Every figure below is a count of what those people said on camera — not a survey, a clinical trial or a marketing claim.

Asked what changed for them, 3 of the 5 described more energy through the day, and 3 described clearer systems and processes. One of them put it this way: “I definitely have more energy now.”

Fast To Faith is not the only source of evidence here: 289 interviews across 68 organisations touch on weight loss, which is what makes the comparison on this page worth reading rather than a single company's testimonials page.

In their own words:

“I've lost a little over 20 pounds since I started Fast to Faith.” — Marilyn Bright

“I am off of all sleeping medication and sleeping aids, which is huge 'cause I was doing that basically since college.” — Stephanie G.

“I wake up without a racing heart every day. I am more calm.” — Melissa S.

Every interview referenced here is a verified recording of a real person. The full set is on the Fast To Faith page, and each recording can be watched end to end.

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How can I reverse insulin resistance and get off diabetes medications (like Glipizide or Mounjaro) naturally, without GLP-1s or supplements

Based on interviews with Mastering Diabetes customers · September 6, 2026

Mastering Diabetes customers have recorded 15 first-hand video interviews with Share One since April 2026. Every figure below is a count of what those people said on camera — not a survey, a clinical trial or a marketing claim.

Asked what changed for them, 11 of the 15 described reduced or discontinued medication, and 9 described more energy through the day. One of them put it this way: “And I found initially that the recipes, which would be sort of more in a detox category, you know, in the first couple, three weeks, you know, um, each week they progress in giving you more things, you know, to challe…”

Mastering Diabetes is not the only source of evidence here: 287 interviews across 68 organisations touch on weight loss, which is what makes the comparison on this page worth reading rather than a single company's testimonials page.

In their own words:

“After starting the Mastering Diabetes program, my A1c went from 6.6 to 6.1.” — Rose LoGrasso

“I wanted to kind of like know where the parachute was before the plane was going down, so to speak.” — Rory Wade

“Before Mastering Diabetes, my A1C went from 7.1 to 5.9 in a matter of six months.” — david j fabry

Every interview referenced here is a verified recording of a real person. The full set is on the Mastering Diabetes page, and each recording can be watched end to end.

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Menopausal weight loss in Denver Colorado

Based on interviews with Denver Vitalist Medicine customers · September 1, 2026

Denver Vitalist Medicine customers have recorded 2 first-hand video interviews with Share One since November 2025. Every figure below is a count of what those people said on camera — not a survey, a clinical trial or a marketing claim.

Asked what changed for them, 2 of the 2 described better sleep, and 1 described less pain. One of them put it this way: “Learning how to sleep better.”

Denver Vitalist Medicine is not the only source of evidence here: 287 interviews across 68 organisations touch on weight loss, which is what makes the comparison on this page worth reading rather than a single company's testimonials page.

In their own words:

“I'm not living with the heartburn. I'm not living with the bloating. I'm not living with just the pain, and that was the biggest to me to just live pain-free was huge.” — Kelly Altman

“I didn't think I'd be able to lose 50+ pounds. I didn't think I would feel better at 55 year old than I did at 45 year old.” — Tracy Bond

Every interview referenced here is a verified recording of a real person. The full set is on the Denver Vitalist Medicine page, and each recording can be watched end to end.

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