Augusta Resident Finds Renewed Health
During Annual National Weight Loss Competition
WILMINGTON, N.C., April 16,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Clean Eatz team
traveled out to Augusta, Georgia,
recently to celebrate the culmination of this year's We Change
Livez (WCL) Challenge by surprising John
Edward Johnson with news that he had been selected as 2024's
grand prize winner. With the emotional announcement came a check
for $25,000; a reward for the
insights and motivation that Johnson's personal health journey
offered millions throughout the country.
He never quit. He leaned into his friends
and challenged himself to live a longer, healthier life.
Johnson has struggled with weight management for the majority of
his life. His adherence to dietary and exercise programs had always
turned up fruitless, leaving him at 440 pounds, and in fear for his
well-being. "Health complications run in the family, and actually
took both of my parents from me some years back," Johnson shared in
an interview. "Truth be told, I had given up on losing weight. I
was so discouraged with past experiences that required me to pour
in all of this time and energy, only to end up right where I
started."
Back in 2014, Johnson began experiencing his own health
complications, and after a visit with his endocrinologist, it was
revealed he had a brain tumor, which would require he stay on
medication for the remainder of his life. The diagnosis motivated
him to reengage with his health goals, and to help with that, a
good friend introduced him to Clean Eatz. It's there he learned
what proper nutrition actually looked like, and how delicious it
could be. To date, he's lost 170 pounds, and points to the
franchise as the primary reason.
"I don't know where I would be today without Clean Eatz and my
amazing friend that introduced me to what's now my favorite place
to eat," said Johnson. "Gaining control over my nutritional needs
in a way that makes it super easy to stay on track and never really
lose interest has definitely been a life changer."
Over the course of three months, the We Change Livez Challenge
inspired thousands of people to document their health journeys, and
the role that Clean Eatz played in them, over social media. Each
Clean Eatz franchise location awarded a member of their home
community with 12 weeks' worth of meals, but every year, only one
is selected to receive the grand prize.
"Six years into the Challenge and I'm still in such awe of the
stories we hear year in and year out about people believing in
themselves and changing their own lives for the better," said Clean
Eatz Co-Founder Evonne Varady.
"John's story was emotional and inspirational. No matter what life
threw at him, he never quit. He leaned into his friends and
challenged himself to live a longer, healthier life. We're
extremely proud to have been a part of his journey and we're
honored to award him with the grand prize."
To learn more about the We Change Livez Challenge or to find a
local Clean Eatz near you, visit CleanEatz.com. For franchising
opportunities, please visit CleanEatz.com/franchise.
ABOUT CLEAN EATZ
Clean Eatz, which launched in 2011 and started franchising in 2015,
was co-founded by husband-and-wife duo Don
and Evonne Varady, as a means of helping individuals and
families change their lives by providing them with better nutrition
options, a steady dose of health and wellness education, and a
diverse support community that's committed to helping each other in
becoming their best selves. By supplying such healthy alternatives,
the Clean Eatz brand has continued to win over communities with
their dine-in, grab-n-go, catering, marketplace, and weekly online
meal plan selections. With 100-plus locations operational and 87 in
development, the franchise will likely be coming to an address near
you soon.
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