Michelle Oeltjen
Say Hello to Your 2024 IsaBody Challenge® Judging Period 2 Finalists
Meet your phenomenal IsaBody Judging Period 2 finalists – genuinely remarkable individuals from across the United States and Canada. They’re all set to receive $3,000 each and compete for the prestigious title of Grand Prize Winner of the North America IsaBody Challenge!
Read their awe-inspiring transformations and be inspired by their incredible journeys.
Wendy Zahn
Guntersville, Alabama
Age: 56
Height: 5’5″
Total Weight Loss: 20 pounds*
Number of Challenges: 13
In her nearly ten years of using Isagenix® products, Wendy’s learned her wellbeing journey is far from linear. It’s filled with highs and lows and pushes her to new limits. Yet, the results make it all worthwhile—Wendy feels stronger, more focused, and driven with clear goals.
Wendy recently challenged herself in the women’s CrossFit Open competition, ranking 365th worldwide in the scaled version—an exhilarating experience! Isagenix products, specifically the AMPED™ performance line, have constantly supported Wendy, keeping her energized and nourished through the long training days.
Now 56, Wendy’s excited to embrace the upcoming year, incorporating Pilates and running 10K races into her routine.
“I’m grateful for Isagenix’s incredible products and events like NYKO, Celebration, and UIA. With Isagenix by my side, I’m ready to build more cherished memories in this exciting phase of my life.”
Christa Knuff
Lake Country, British Columbia
Age: 45
Height: 5’4″
Total Weight Loss: 60 pounds*
Number of Challenges: 8
For the longest time, Christa denied her struggle with varying postpartum struggles. She felt lost, trying different solutions with no hope.
Then, in May 2016, Christa saw pictures of herself from her daughter’s graduation and knew she needed to change. She was four months postpartum with her fifth baby and had gained an additional 50 pounds on top of her pregnancy weight. After starting with a 30-Day Reset from Isagenix, Christa felt alive again with regained energy after losing 25 pounds in a month.
Christa’s built a beautiful business with Isagenix over the past seven years. She also broke free from an unhealthy relationship. The products have supported her overall health and wellbeing.
“Isagenix is not a quick fix; it’s a foundation for a healthy lifestyle that covers my mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing. I’m grateful to Isagenix for giving me my life and motherhood back. As a single mom of seven, I couldn’t imagine any other home than Isagenix.”
Laura Jackson
Toronto, Ontario
Age: 44
Height: 5’4″
Total Weight Loss: 16 pounds*
Number of Challenges: 3
Laura’s 16-week transformation journey was genuinely unique. Alongside participating in the IsaBody Challenge, she prepared for a fitness competition. She achieved a level of conditioning she hadn’t reached before and showcased her new physique onstage.
Laura transformed physically and internally by letting go of limiting beliefs, embracing new habits, and persevering even when it was tough. Her strong “why” kept her going. Laura learned perfection doesn’t exist; consistency and determination led her to success.
As an athlete and personal trainer, Laura knows nutrition is vital for body composition and performance. She utilized several Isagenix products† to support her intense training and strict dieting, including:
- IsaLean Pro®
- Complete Essentials™ Daily Pack
- Greens™
- IsaFlush™
- E+™
- AMPED™ Power
- AMPED™ BCAA Plus
- AMPED™ Hydrate
- Collagen Elixir™
- Ionix® Supreme
- Adaptogen Elixir™
“If my story inspires just one person to chase their dreams, it’s all worth it. The IsaBody Challenge offers a significant opportunity for change at any age. I’m proud of my progress and can’t wait to see what’s next!”
Patrick Migliore
Colonia, New Jersey
Age: 50
Height: 5’8″
Total Weight Loss: 39 pound*
Number of Challenges: 1
Eight years ago, Patrick tried Isagenix and discovered it was the best nutritional cleansing program he’d ever tried. With Dawn Ferrentino’s coaching, he had tremendous success, going from 196 pounds to 162 pounds in two months. Patrick was in the best shape of his life at 42. But due to financial constraints with a new baby, he resorted to cheap supplements and fad diets, regaining weight.
Feeling tired and unhappy, Patrick’s career as a physical education teacher suffered. His best decision was signing up for the business and involving his wife as his accountability partner. She lost 25 pounds, and now they’re staying healthy together.
Patrick learned valuable lessons about health along the way:
- Don’t be cheap about your health.
- Nutrition is crucial; you can’t outwork a bad diet.
- Stick to a simple program for consistency.
- Find an accountability partner.
- Once you find a working program, don’t leave.
At 50, Patrick’s completing his first Isabody Challenge and is in the best shape ever at 159 pounds, with 13.7% body fat.
“Thank you, Isagenix, for giving me my life back! Isagenix changed my life, making me the healthy, happy, and energetic dad and husband my family needs. I’m also a health inspiration to my students.”
Roberto Holguin
Newberg, Oregon
Age: 39
Height: 5’11”
Total Weight Loss: 75 pounds
Number of Challenges: 9
Roberto learned the hard way that weighing 280 pounds with a 5’11” frame was exacerbating certain health struggles. For seven years, he struggled with pain, limited energy, and feeling forever sidelined. Then, his wife discovered Isagenix, and they realized nutrition was the major missing piece of their wellbeing puzzle.
Joining the Isabody Challenge, he lost weight and gained lean muscle. He’s now more mentally and physically aware of his health, with energy for family activities and coaching his kids’ sports teams. The best part is he can keep up with the kids when they’re running. He’s even gotten his 15-minute miles down to under eight minutes! At 39, Roberto also started playing hockey and feels younger than ever.
“There are not enough words to express my gratitude to Isagenix for giving me my life back. Partnering with Isagenix has blessed me with mental clarity, energy, and the ability to share my love for my family.”
Inspired? Become one of our next IsaBody Challenge finalists!
Register today for the North America IsaBody Challenge and transform your life in 16 weeks. Your success story could be published next!
*Weight loss, muscle gain, lifestyle, and other results depicted here reflect exceptional individual experiences and should not be construed as typical or average. Participants in a 2016 study showed weight loss of 24 pounds after 12 weeks of the cleansing and fat-burning system. Results vary with individual effort, body composition, eating patterns, time, exercise, and other factors. If you are pregnant, nursing, diabetic, on medication, have a medical condition, or on a weight control program, consult your physician before beginning any fitness plan or attempting to lose weight.
†These statements have not been evaluated by the Food & Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.