Brent W., an employee at a Eugene forest products company, noticed his supervisor had lost alot of weight through the program at Monarch Medical Weight Loss Center. He decided to try it, and lost more than 100 pounds in just 18 months.

As his weight dropped, so too did his blood pressure, from 156 over 104 (high) to 126 over 62 (normal). His body mass index, or BMI, also dropped — from 40 to 29.

"I feel 100 percent better physically and I'm more confident!" he says.

The Monarch program was easy to follow, Brent said, and the staff provided excellent support, helping him reach his goals. His family is also very proud of him.