Previously, Thomas suffered from various health issues including high blood pressure and high cholesterol. He started the Dr. Bernstein diet on Jan. 31, 2006 – when he weighed 301.8 lbs. When he started his Maintenance Program on Sept. 5 he was down to 199.4 lbs. Thomas’ success can be summed up by a story about a trip to his family doctor. “By then I had lost about 75 lbs. My doctor entered the room and said, ‘I didn’t even recognize you, you’ve lost so much weight! Your lab results are still improving. Just keep doing what you’re doing.’ He then asked me to bring him a few cards from Dr. B’s clinic. I guess that says it all!”