“It’s amazing how quotes and/or pics from the Brain Train flashes through my mind when I have a food choice to make. It really, really works. When I first started the program I played around with various parts of the program for the first month and when I finally became disiplined and started following it 100% the pounds and inches started melting away. And I never feel deprived. That’s the key ingredient to me. Over the years I have tried Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Quick Weight Loss, diet pills, etc., etc., etc. and always felt deprived.”

“In her infinite wisdom, Mari Ann has also taught me to not be obsessed with the number on the scale but to change my lifestyle and be satisfied with just how I feel. I still have a way to go but I’m confident that this time next year the pounds will be gone and I’ll feel more fit than I have for over 40 years. I’m very EXCITED to report that I’ve lost 28 lbs and 48.5 inches in just 12 short weeks on the Mari Method!!!! This is the first time in my entire life I am losing weight and actually enjoying myself and not feeling deprived!!”

“The Mari Method leaves me satisfied and happy while losing weight and inches. It’s truely a life style change not a ‘diet’.”

“I finallly realize it’s not about “punishment” but about the very wise but simple principles Mari Ann teaches in her ” Mari Method” which encompasses mind and body.”

Jodie

Chemist

Conroe, TX

“Growing up, I was always so anxious to go to my Grandma’s house, as she would cook me whatever I wanted. At a young age, I quickly learned to love pot roast with gravy and of course cookies. My Grandma’s cooking quickly led to my obsession with food. To add insult to injury, I have always been nocturnal, so I was always snacking and eating at all hours of the night. My view of food was simple: the more food, the better.”

“In my mid twenties, I finally started to worry about my weight, realizing quickly that I was not getting any smaller or younger. It seemed as if the older I got, the bigger I became. For the past six or seven years, I have been trying to fix this unhealthiness. Some diets were successful, some were not. All the various diets I have tried had two things in common: I was always hungry and I have always put the weight back on.”

“My life was literally changed when a dear friend and co-worker introduced me to The Mari Method. To be honest I was a little skeptical at first but begrudgingly I decided to join. My how I was wrong! Since joining, I have learned to view food differently, something other commercial diets have never been able to do. For the first time dieting in my life, I do not feel deprived. The program is simple and very easy to follow. I always thought yoga was for the ladies, but I have soon come to realize that Yometrics is one of the most challenging exercise regimes I have ever attempted in my life.”

“I’ve been on the MARI Method for 8 weeks now. I am ecstatic to report that I am already down an astounding 44.5 pounds and 86.25 inches. In just 8 weeks!! I’m already down 4 pants sizes, so the fat is really melting off my belly fast. I’m now wearing a pants size 34″… something I have not been able to do in over 10 years! I am so excited to see how far I can go with this extraordinary program. Thank you so much for your research and expertise Mari Ann!”

Kenny

Safety/Quality Manager

Conroe, TX

“When I first heard about the MariMethod, I was already actively exercising (boot camp, running and cycling) so I was somewhat skeptical about how effective the YoMetrics exercises would be for me. After doing the week 1 advanced video, I decided to add YoMetrics to my exercise regimen. In addition to adding variety (which I need to stay motivated for the long term), I felt like the exercises were toning and sculpting areas after only 2-3 sessions. I found myself standing taller and pulling in my stomach throughout the day not to mention my spine felt very stretched out after each session.”

“The MariMethod website includes a lot of good information on eating healthy and provides healthy, tasteful recipes. This information has encouraged me to make changes to my eating habits that I can live with; and without feeling like I’m dieting.”

“Given that The MARI Method is online, it makes it very convenient for me to have all of the tools available to me whether I’m at home or traveling.”

Melanie

Pharmacy Consultant

The Woodlands, TX

“Anyone that knows me knows that I’m constantly on (and constantly breaking) a diet. My weight problems began when I went away to college. I grew up dancing and practiced with my high school dance team for hours each day, and because of some of the related pressure, I experimented with diet pills. When I took a break from dancing and the pills in my first year of college, my metabolism changed dramatically, and I went from a size 2 or 4 in August to a size 10 or 12 by December.”

“In the ten years since that first semester of college, I have bounced back and forth between these two ends of my personal weight spectrum several times. I’ve bought all new clothes enough times that I now keep clothes in the full range of sizes in order to save the money. The clothes that don’t fit are stored in a box at the top of my closet until my weight changes again. Often the fluctuation in weight corresponds to crazy times in my life because I typically lose weight under stress. In fact, my all time size-lows have been during my second year of college when I was taking 18 hours and participating in a number of extracurricular activities, two particularly bad breakups, and the semester of my qualifying exams for my PhD. When the weight begins to come back, it’s inevitable that I’ll start another diet. Often that diet is South Beach, but the first two weeks of Phase One, which includes denying myself things like fruit and whole grains, result in me binging and then beating myself up over it. Somehow the diet never really works for me.”

“The most recent of my stress-induced weight losses, as I prepared for my PhD qualifying exams, came in spring 2009. With a summer of planning a wedding and performing dissertation research in London, I maintained until August, but the weight started to return when I went back to school and a daily schedule with lots of sitting as I do work for my PhD. As I began to despair (and panic about fitting into my very form-fitting wedding dress), I heard about the MARI Method and realized it could be a long-term solution that would help me to avoid the unhealthy weight fluctuation that has taken a toll on my body over the past ten years by changing the way I think about food.”

“One main reason the eating guidelines on the MARI Method have been easier to follow consistently is the flexibility of the “Eat Smart” guide, which makes the diet adaptable to my needs, including Celiac disease (which was diagnosed in 2005 and requires an entirely gluten-free diet) and vegetarianism. Also, the Yometrics videos have helped me to develop lean strength without any bulk as I’ve progressed from the beginner to the advanced workouts. After just over a week of Yometrics, I was able to hold the plank position for the full 30 seconds, and in the following week, I progressed to holding the bent-arm plank position for 30 seconds. The short-term benefits have been great: my wedding dress fit, and I’ve seen an improvement in the tone of my body despite spending many hours each day at a computer working on my dissertation. But the long-term benefits are more important to me. I see myself making healthier choices and continuing to make healthy choices in order to maintain this lifestyle. Thanks Mari Ann!”

April

PhD Grad Student T.C.U.

Ft. Worth, TX

“I love the brain train….and that is what it really is too. Retraining our brains to think on the things that are good for us. Not just the way we look at the food we put in our mouth but the way we think about our body and how we relate to others….our total brain. It is all related to how we look at ourselves, how we treat ourselves and how we treat others. These videos are health to our whole beings.”

“Thank you so much Mari Ann for your YoMetrics program. I love doing it, I love to feel the stretch, and I love what it is doing for my body. It’s nice to know that it is indeed noticeable. I stay fit for myself because I matter. I stay fit because my clients care, I stay fit because I want to spend a lot more time with my grandchildren and I want my children to be proud of their mom. I choose to live a healthy life.”

Susan

Hair Stylist (and Proud Grandma!)

Conroe, TX

“I currently am working on my masters degree to become a dietitian.”

“I joined the MARIMethod mainly to enhance my workouts. I’ve taken Mari’s yoga classes before and truly enjoyed it! I also joined for the brain train videos, because I was tired of working out, staying in shape, and eating right out of duty or because I felt that if I ever did gain weight I wouldn’t be good enough. I want to do all of this FOR ME, not because of guilt or pressure anymore.”

Courtney

Nutrition Grad Student

Huntsville, TX