"What kind of diet did you go on?"

For weeks, friends asked physician Joseph Kappil that question. After all, he went from 210 lbs and a 40" waist all the way down to 177 lbs and a 33" waist. Fit, healthy, and happier than ever before, Joseph showed that with time and effort, you CAN change your body. But it wasn't a magic diet or a weight loss pill; no, Joseph's success came from a smart approach and regular exercise -- and a lot of help from CalorieSmart.

McDonald's for lunch. Pizza for snacks. Second -- and third -- helpings of dinner. As a doctor, Joseph knew that this wasn’t the right way to go, but it all came so easily when there was so much tasty, fatty food to enjoy. However, when Joseph found himself winded after walking up a flight of stairs, a little voice in his head started to tell him that he needed to get healthy. When he started developing high cholesterol, the voice got louder and louder. By the time his cardiologist prescribed medications for him, Joseph knew it was time for a change. That realization was the first step -- but the journey ahead was an uphill climb.

Joseph's turnaround started by canceling -- yes, canceling -- his gym membership. Instead, he used that money to buy home exercise equipment so he could fit exercise in with his busy schedule. Exercise was one thing, but changing his diet was an entirely different beast. Burning 500 calories on the elliptical machine didn't mean much if he ate pizza with 1,000 calories afterwards. He didn't have time to go to Weight Watchers and his snack cravings remained strong despite his newfound dedication to exercise. One day, Joseph sat down and searched the Internet for help -- and that's how he found Coheso's CalorieSmart.

CalorieSmart was the perfect tool for Joseph. He needed something compact enough to carry to lunch and dinner. He needed something to efficiently keep a log of all his meals and snacks. He needed something that had vital health information of thousands of foods and meals. CalorieSmart met all of those needs and much more.

Joseph knew he had to keep track of everything he ate so that he could meet his limits. However, by keeping such detailed records, Joseph had the flexibility to enjoy his favorite foods -- pizza, dessert, and snacks were all still available to him as long as he controlled his intake.

Today, Joseph is much more health conscious and in the best shape of his life; in fact, he’s the same weight he was 20 years ago when he graduated high school. A steady regiment of exercise and making smart diet decisions -- powered by his Coheso CalorieSmart -- is helping him ski, kayak, run, and mountain bike into a new lifestyle. Joseph is now off all his cholesterol medications. And when his friends ask him what diet he’s on and how come he looks younger today compared to three years ago, Joseph simply pulls out his Coheso CalorieSmart. As he puts it, "I am in the best shape of my life and am leading a healthier life...I carry the Coheso CalorieSmart with me all the time."