Susan Fairchild

At age 50, after quitting smoking, Susan Fairchild found herself at 240 pounds; more than 100 pounds over her ideal weight. As a result, she developed metabolic syndrome – a combination of diabetes and high blood pressure, cholesterol and triglycerides. She tried all the diets – Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem, Sugar Busters, Weight Watchers (three different times) – and a dozen others. Nothing worked.